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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1895.

and to the Injury also of our trade and commerce generally?

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(Special' to Nam Observer.) THE INDIAN BUDGET.

CALCUTTA, March 21st,

The financial statement of the Government of

seriously Injured, 1LM.3. Leander visited the scans of the attack, and when she left the 3.000 If firms have binding agreements with trope had taken up their quarters e * garrison with provisions for four months. The their compradores to supply coolies at Japanese men-of-war were being confed from fixed rates when required and there are the transports, and the sonikero base of opera- no stipulations in such contracts exempting tews being secure it was expected that the fleet them from such liability in case of

would leave for Japan in law of peace being concluded. The French man-oi-war Irly wai COLDS IN THE HEAD, &c. to fulfil their engagements, and made at Takao on the 29th.

strikes, then they ought to be required at the Pescaderes, and H.M.S. Sparian arrived to pay damages if they do not. At the same time every firm must be left free to act in such a matter as it pleases. It might Involve a greater loss to light the compradore than to sit still and wait patiently till the strike is over. The compradore may be an equally innocent sufferer and equally free of complicity with the strike. I however, compradore professes his inability to get coolies and another man is ready and willing to supply them, there must be something radically wrong somewhere. It is clearly not the coolles who are to blame. Every merchant who,. In the present crisis, having the power to put pressure on the compradore without good cause fails to do so, certainly falls to perform the first duty of A citizon and to give the

Government that

support and assistance that It is fairly entitled to; but every merchant and every mor cantile firm must be left to decide for himself or itself what ought to be done, and it would be difficult to call any one to account for remaining qulescent without a very full knowledge of the position of the merchant or firm and of its relations to the compradore.

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TELEGRAMS.

(Special to Shanghat Mercury.) THE CAPTURE OF THE PESCADORES.

TAIPAHTU, March 25th. Graca! Wang, chief in command at the Pecadores, was killed by a bullet yesterday morning and thle caused demor: salton amongst the trops. The three forts were later on ripture 1 in succession, although brave defence was made against large odds Prefect Chu and hit division of 2,500 men have retreated to the hills four miles to the rear of

of Enghu harbour. The enemy is reputed to be creparing to attack him. Large quantities of grain and ammunition Bave been it with the Pengha forts. The |Japaners test two ships. They were disabled At first by torpedoes and then sunk by lost guas. Chinese loss, 1,365 men killed.

TAIWANFO, March 27th.

The Chinese during the stault on the for's at Makong harbour made practically no resistance whatever. The casualites on their side, it is renoured, only amounted to killed and 28 Injured. The Yoshino during the bombardment go! ashore on reef not marked on the charl, and has received considerable damage. She ask for rep÷iro. has since floated off, but must piosed to Naga-

LI HUNG CHANG'S CONDITION.

YOKOHAMA March 28th. A telegram from Hiroshima. dated the night of Viceroy If Hung-chang is very favourable and the a71b inst,, states that the condition of there is nothing to apprehend. Drator Salo ta In constant attendance.

The Goveracy of the Ken and the Chief of Police have been diamtered from office.

JAPANESE IN FORCE OFF HAICHOW,

NANKING, March 29th.

A number of Japanese men-of-war, accom. panied by a fleet of transpolis, appeared Imat night off Haichow. The transports drew off to- wards the North. An attack on the forts is boutly expected.

India has been published to-day. The accounts for the year 1893-4 close with a deficit, but the revised estimates for 1894-5 show a surplus of sine lakhs of ropees (Rs. 900,000). The budget estimate for 1805-6 ale shows a surplus of Rs. 45,000, even after the provision of ■ lakh and a half (Ra, 150,00-) for the Chitral sxpedition with a view to replacing the £3,000,000 sterling There will be no further borrowing excepting loan, which is a pately temporary debt falling dos in May. The Indian Government expresses its use of the difficulties which have to be faced, and of the anxieties stiß surrounding the financial position.

OBITUARY,

LONDON, March 22nd. The Dowager Duchess of Leinster is dead.

PROSPECTS OF PEACE.

YOKOHAMA, March 22nd, The military party thoroughly predominate the councils of Japan, and, since they bare gives notice of a resolution in the Dlet to the effect that the time has not yet arrived for the completion of a peace with Chlos, is feared that the present negotiations are bound to fall,

[From La Courrier de Saigon.] THE REVOLUTION IN PERU,

PARIS, March 22nd, three days' fighting,

President Caceres has been pat to flight sfter

[From Dairio de Manila.] THE CRISIS IN SPAIN.

MADRID, March 28th,

In the Chamber to-day Senor Sagasta Rizured Seber Canovas del Castillo that the Liberals would approve the Budget and the laws necessary for carrying on the Government. It is believed that these measures will be passed next week and the present Cortes will then be dissolved.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

SYDNEY, March 5th. The Pastoralfets' Union has declined to hold any farther communication with the Australien Workers' Union on the sherring question.

“LONDON, Murch 7th.” Lloyds reports that there is no hope of floating the Oriant tinez Oroya.

The directors of the Bank of Australusia decture a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent per anpum, and carry forward £10,003.

Analber revolt haż br-ken out fa the Re- ment of General Hyppolite, President of the pable of ayıl, Want Indion, agaluzel the Cavern Republic.

been run over and killed while attempting to Rear Admiral Henry Anthony Trollope has cross the railway line at Scarborough, Forkshhe.

March 8th.

The latest news from Naples with regard to the stranded Orlent steamer Oroya is of a more favourable character, as the gate which has prevailed for some time past is now abating.

Some hopes are now entertained of saving the Oreys, and consequently the rate saked for the reinsurance of the vessel has fallen from 6o guineas to 40 gulaess per cent.

March 9th.

is now belog rapidly landed.

In consequence of the improvement in the weather the cargo of the stranded steamer Oroya

Halchow is on the coast of Kiangsu province, Tsing-Liang-na and Hulle more than two hundred and is abcat one hundred and twenty miles from smiles from Nanking. If this is use then the descent will be made on this city coming by way concluded in New York whereby the Govern- It is stated that negotiations are now belog of Teing-klang-py and Yangchow end Nanking mesta of Russia, France, Japan, and Hawaii could be reached In A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. reasonable to suppose the Japanese might being formed to lay a telegraph cable from San abɔui three weak time will join the American company which is now land an army at this Impotent Inlet on the Klingss coast and march on to Nanking over- Francisco to Hewall, and thence to Japan and Island without laterfering seriously with the traffic the French islands in the Paclās.

on the Yangtze river.)

March fotb,

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MARRIAGE.

At the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shangbal, en the 27th of March, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, M.A, FRITZ MAX ULBRICHT, officer of "the steamship Store Nordiske, to MARY JANE WARREN.

BIRTH.

At Ningpo, on the 25th of March, the wife of the Rev. G. H. JOSE, of ■ son.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1895.

WHO IS TO BLAME?

Con.. sug-

(Special to W, C. Datly News} MORE WAR-CLOUDS.

PRKINO, March-27th,

LI Hoog-chung represents fears that the pance

negotiations may fall.

MORE CHINESE GENERALS IN HOT WATER.

After forty days interval, un edict has been Issurd refering in the war, and condamping Generals Sung Ching and Wu Ta-cheng. The former retains his post and the latter returns to Hunst as Governor. This policy of leniency shows the hand of Prines Kung.

LATEST FROM PEKING.

PIKING, "March 29th, Peking has become more excited on account of the reports of the Japanese advance on Shae. balkaan and Formoss, and the assault on the Viceroy L Hang-chang. It is underateed that

The Marquis of Queensberry, who was arrested last werk on a warrant charging htes with Jibalog Mr. Oscar Wilde, kas now been com- mitted for tria).

Lord Queensberry declares that he wrote the alleged libellous card and left it with the porier at Ms. Wilde's club, with a view to bringing matters to a head and saving his son, Lord Alfred Douglas.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

BROADWOOD PIANOS at W. Robinson & Co.

Naw Comic Song and Dance Albums at W. to sight the Ris, took her lactow and brought Robinson & Co.

IT la stated by a Straits contemporary that the 11 HUNG-CHANG's family have gone home from passed Aofer on the 9th ulto, has muolilons of British steamer Crane, from Austrälla, which Tisutsin is the Grand Canal.

war on board for tks Chi ese Government and strict look out for her. that the Japanese, aware of this, sre keeping a

THE General at the Taku forts has two large Jauks lying there, loaded with stones, ready to be ok at a moment's notice.

Mx. F. de Salveres, Secretary to the Spanlab 1 egation at Tokyo, arrived here this morning by the Sydury, and leaves for Marseilles to-marrow.

Tax distribution of prizes gained by members of the Valunteer Coron will take place to-morrow afternoon at Head-quarters after the annual inspection.

and devote his varied talents to the resuscitation W. W. A. Morkett will join Mr. Pergert again Tax Strait: Maritime Yournal hears that Mr. of the defunct Straits Independent.

MR. WILL'AMS, Chief of the Siamese Customs Bureau, left Bangkok on the 23rd alta. for Saigon by the Mekong, intending to go on via Japan and America to England.

An Emergency meeting of St. John's Lodge, No. 618. S.C.. will be held in Freemasons Hall. Zetland Street on Saturday, the 6th instant, at 5 for 5.30 n.m. nrecisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

COLLARD & COLLARD PIANOS at W. Robinson & Co.

THE 'Douglas Heer Thales, Capt. Bathorst, which arrived here on Sunday night, reports that when she left Talwanfos on the 27th ultimo everything at that port was qafet; and there were no algne of the Japanese in the vicinity.

A TELEGRAM from Fukuoka, anys the Robe Haraid, report the outbreak of an epidemic at Moj!, which shows signs of spreading. Inves gations are belog made. Another report states that the outbreak in cholera of an acute bafors, and that since the rph lontent there have been 21 cas09, 9 of which ended fatally.

THE Kowloon Institute, in connection with St. Peter's Seamen's Church, afternoon by His Excellency the Governor, In was opened this the presence of a large xutherlog of ladies and gentlemen. An entertaloment will be given at the Institute at eight o'clock to-night. A foll report of the proceedings will appear in our next josue.

A RISULT of Mr. Leach's appolatmest to the the Singapore Fras Prass, be that Mr. Collyer, Puline Judgerbio of Singapore will, according to the Attorney-General who is now acting Poisne Jadre, will be able to go home on leave, which it to understood he will do very shortly. Mr. Kershaw will then continue to act as Attorney-General

Tux Kokumin mays that according ton letter received by foreign diplomat in Takvo the terms to be offered by Li Hong-chang are (1) the concession of Formors, (2) payment of indemity. (3) recognition of Korean independence, and (4) restoration of trophies and surrendered men-of wer to China.

The local mandarine of Shaugbal received on the Viceroy L Hang-chang has expressed his the 28th ulta. Information from Japan that opinion that the demands of Japan upon China are so excenstre that, notwithstanding the powers satisfy any moderate claims, he fears that nega given by the Emperor are quite sufficient to talons must fell and that probably, unless some. thing unexpected happens, he will soon have to return to Chlan empty handed.

her safely into orgking, Id The three days simay that she is detained in a most danferve on the way, but incurring na mai tisk, axcogi of the sea in the typhoon season, Ha

The case was heard on the 29th OĞLA 23rd and 24th Novemher la, and the defenda raised was that there was, first, na Trebajas between the Captains of the two ships" for the owners of the Phra Chom Xlse now to toware de nomine, and that it was not open ta claim salvage; secondly, that the Ris was in nn serious danger, but was maklag her way to Quinhon under sail when picked up.

The Judge in the Court below. with the advice of his Nautical Assessor, Cant. Hasting, R.N., found that though the Rife was in preal

thera

and

a was, professedly, on ́the

danger of becoming a total love, that it was a salvage and not a lowags service that was rendered her, and that the amount claimed by the salvern (#20,000) was not too much, the valde of the

of the Rfe helog agreed at $1100

prosed that the amount awarded was excessive,

being ¿ l'o salvage as well. On the appeal which Counsel for the anpeilani sought to re-open the question of slenge or towage and Counsel for the respondent objected to this being done, The Court read

reserved the potat, allowing the ques We hear that nothing demoralised the sailors of ton of salvage or towage to be argued by Mr. the Chinese Fleet at Welhalwed no much

Lesch, shhongh Intimating an opinion that it as the cansizing of the man-of-war Zaiyuan. This created in the judement in the Court below. ship turned completely over with her whole crew

Mr. Leach farther contended that the inferences within about ten minutes after being struck by drawn by the Court below as to the degree of a torpedo, and nearly all hands were drowned,

danger to

to which the Ris wa

was exposed when The sailors of the fleet got it into their headscued by the Para Chow Klao were not that, if any of the other ships were torpedoed, ment had beez, in fact, based upon the erroneous warranted by the cyldence, and that bis judg- an immediate capsize would be the result, and Idea that life salvage had been effected. Mr. It is said ibat most of the crews there and then related duty. This ship, it will be remembered, Leach in conclusion cited a number of cases was condemned by Admiral Iang as being too we that the Courts of appeal although sowilling crank to be worthy, and by his orders Courie below in

to interfere with the discretion exercised ceased to ciry her boats on the usasi davits.

1 by awarding amounts for salvagu services, will nevertheless either reduce or an excess or defect to a considerable amount. locrensa the

the award, if to their opi

opinion there is Mr. Francia In reply contended that the Courts *ppeal fo

England have tald it down, as a sole, that they will not Interfere unless their diffs by at least one third from the estimate estimate of the value of the service rendered formed by the Judge of first instance, and that there was no possibilty in this CASE of so wide a divergence of opinion, although there might be some. He argued further, that, on comparison of a number of cares of salvage awards, walle great difference would be found in the value of the property salved, there was a similar services and that the only ground on striking similarity to the amounts awarded for which the suggestion that $20,000 WAY AD excersive reward for the services rendered in this cass was the large prosation it leaves to the value of the steamship Río and her cargo.

The Court reserved its decision.

New plano repafting machinery, received by W: Robinson & Co.

As will be seen by the following felter published ultima inderpest has made its apparance in the North China Daily News on the 30th among the cattle at Shanghai:

1, Hongkong Road. Shanghai, 28th March, 1895- SIR-1 write to Inform you that rinder at bai made its appearance among the caule in St. George's Farm in the Bubbling Well Road. At Mr. Keeling's request I visited the Farm and the isolation abeds in connectiea with the Farm with Mr. Whitney, this afternoon. The sick cows have all been sent away from the datry Whitney's care. and carefully Isolated; they are under Mr. The cows remaining in the byres and yielding milik are all, up to the pre- I *ent date, in good health; they are carefully inspected daily. So far two cows have died.

I have the honour to be. Sir,

Your obedient servant,

EDWARD HENDERSON,

Health Officer.

J. 1. Scort, Erg.

Chairman, Municipal Council.

STRIKE NOTES.

The strike is practiesiły la fall swing at pre- seat, Abat two hundred coolles have been engaged by the police to work on board vessels in the harbour at $t a day, and we hear that THE Jağan Gazette gives the following tek-1000 coolles brought down here from Swatow by gram dated Hiroshima, March 13th, 5.35 P m.-

the blue-funnel liner Ixion recently have worked Commissariat Staff Commander Nagaoka at

fer Messre. Butterfield & Swire until the Irion Ta-ko-shan wire to Commissarlat faspector left foz Singapore, whither the said coolie are General Kawakami the following report from Found under contracts plened at Swalow. Colonel Nishijima, dated Chang-king, March

Convicts contai

conled the Bayer to-day and in Sullivan's Shangbal share report issued on the

rith, 9 PM: Today at 9 a.m., we met 1,000

other ways Tux following items are taken from Mr. Tao. A. and making himself 28th ultimo Bastness done -Notional Bank

W. ROBINSON & Co., plane builders, tuners and repetrers.

sheres, from Hongkong, at $21. Hongkong Chinas at Tie, ato. Farnham & Co. shasty Firas at $176. China Fires at $77. North- at Tis. 140; and Shangkat Lankat Tobacces Tia. 1og and Tls, 1071.

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Chlacse troops on the cleration of Hiong-la-kon- / Basistance to the rendering valuabin

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of the Chinees and Korean freops, and repalend

Slu-entre, Kimura's company, who had generally very #danced toward Chang-ling-tes, met about fas them; the enemy retreated toward Ha-yi-tion enemy

tre.

Meanwhile, about 1,000 of the have been (encroaching) in upon our left, rear from the direction of Yang-mu-kou, We are YESTERDAY being the eightieth anniversary of They are, however, very obstinate, and do not apposing them with one or two companies. Prince Bismark's birthday, fubilation reigned retreat. Our regiment returned after sunset to supreme at the Club Germania last night, and Chang-kang and quartered there. The ringing cheers were given over and over again dead bodies nuratered more than 70 while 5 of in honour of the aged statesman. The club, including Sub-Lieutenant Miyake, were

enemy room was prettily decated with evergreens, &c., wounded, but none of ur killed. Two flags, 20 and several loyal toasts were drunk during the repeating rifles, and several swords were cap evening and were very beartily responded to. tured. The rest of the engagement abava reported is in the cast of Hong-hwang und north

at Tokio, has Een appointed Secretary of the until now Second Secretary of the U.S. Legation We are informed that Mr. Joseph R. Herod, of Antung.] - Legation by the U.S. President, and on roth instant qualified and entered upon the duties of ble office, Mr. Hered thos Slls a position which, we believe, has been vacant for two years. He is a capable official and theroughly deserves the promotion,

H.E. PIEN PAD-CHUAN, the Viceroy-dealguate of the Min-che provinces, visited Hangchow fast week en rests for Forchow, and on the 13rd paid visit of inspection to camps surrounding Hangchaw. His Excellency the various expects to take over the seals of his office at Frechow some time in April, in order to enable bla predecemer, H.E. Tan Chung-lin, to reach of May.

has often been

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sotheries Tommy," too, is

apprehension of Celle Ledging-house keepsrs

usefol. About sixty warranty bave besa funded for the who have made themselves scarce during the past few to make a while others of that fik who failed Police Cout this mossing with keeping open geed their erpe were charged at the

pleaded not guilty" and were remended until bouses without the requisite Brense, Ther the Eth Instant.

to-day "Ceplies can be obtained on applic

The following Express was Jagnað si noon tion to the Captain Suprintendent of Police."

PLENTY OF COOLIES TO BE HAD AT AMOY. We are courteously informed that in reply to the Colonial Secretary, enquiring whether labour. a telegram to the British Congal at Amoy from log coolies could precured In that neighbour.

hood, an answer has been received that some ceniles can be precared at once (wagen: six to reven dollars a month,) and that in a short time thousands of cooller could be got.

THE Editer of the Robe Chronicle seem to be fearfully lealeas of the Centes! News Carandent in Shanghai, and has spared no pains to trying to ridicule bim ez the pewa te bas

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CHAMBER OF rent beme. For the news telegraphed from Shanghai and Japan by the Central News the

COMMERCE. correspondents deserve the praise that has been

The following letter bas been forwarded to us

from the Far East may not have been wisely given them by the London Times and othe for publication influential bome papers. The talegrams seat edited le London, kut

Conial Secretary's Office, ahead of Reater, and when placed side Commerce and for communication to the repre

Hongkong, and Aptil, 1895. SIR, am directed by H. E. the Governor to state for the Information of the Chamber of by side with the misleading rabbish sent along by corespondents of the New York Herald and World there is no ermparton, The Edkor, in a recent paragraph, tells us that the Editor of the Shanghai Mercury, or romeone connected strike. Central News, This we know to be we gladly congratulate the Editor of that wary colles at the usual Stevedore sales provided

fact, and excellent papss, not only on 6aid in Xerops with Dews, ►

being the frat in the test scent employment as Stevedores for a also for the way Feed of years was surrauised to the maker or that paper has 19 energetically supplied the make of the offers Far East with news. Tas Mercury has gone (2) That such offers have in each race been to considerable trouble and expanse in getting declined owing to reluctance of the firms ren that a telegrams from Japan and different parts of end to daysure with the services of their pro

aire rest

mployés despite the fact that those for mealks core-

relatives of the shipping firms in the Colony that the following facts have been brought to his knowk ige in canection with the present coolle (1) That dovezel Grme have bad offers from

When the casa came on at the Police Court the Viceroyalty of Szechuna darlag the month with that office, is the agent of the Lesson one cu mere Chinamen to apply them with 3000

with the plaintif, Mr. Oscar Wilde, but the yesterday Lord Alfred Dangias entered the court presiding magisimate at once ordered him to withdraw.

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tant to read several letters connected with the Mr. Oscar Wilde'w counsel said he was reloc case because the names of cartala exalted pr | sonages were mentioned therefu,

FULL stock of banjos, mandolines, guitars, W. Robinson & Co. accordions, strings and fittings of 91Ï Hads st

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TEXTEN Contemporary reports Counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry Comical fucident occurrad off the N.E. Promen-Chins, and has declared that his Lordship in the action he had losy laat week. The steamer Cätynen (not the ❘ to the rust of war.`, wat Pecial correspondentaleses relaɛn to work and to comply with the taken only wished to save his son from Mr, in-a-way cruiser) was met be a Japanese man- tally studied the Mercury's articles on the quar-law Oscar Wilde in the interests of morality, and hear. The latter signalled "Where are you tion of the war between Chins and Japan and pleaded justification.

That sacral firms have a chore in their from 7 Answer, "Shanghai," Where are found that very frequently its prognosilcations cala with their Comprederes to the effect Sir George Lewis, who had acted as sollelor you brand for ?" Answer, "Chefco. What as to the fators have tarand out frampa tunt the Tatier bled themselves to supply coolles the Viceroy is able to negotiate though much for the Marquis of Queensberry, has now with. disturbed, and the

le your cargo The m

ak'eper of the Chiyues We do not hesitate to say that the Shanghas to work cargo at certain sale per tes at any

• Japanese officers are more drawn from the case. watchful. Had there be no assault

perhaps because an American, perhaps because Mercury is far and away ahead of Its contemere is any numbers that may be necessary. believed the negotiations would have bouclosed

SYDNEY, March roth.

- wag. replied to this, “ "Generals whereupon perarias in the Medel Settlement" in the matter

raw up a red flag and the signs) of war news, before this. It is reported that the assault was

Mr. F. G. Carey, a barrister, committed Be careful of your answer

Japper

Needless to say an act of revenge on the part of the would be slide is Sydney on Saturday by shooting that the skipper of the merchantman became antala, whoas brother in old to have been

Would-be || himself,

more explicit and ran up น executed as a spy in Tientsin at the beginning

Micellanesus." Vi. alous of the Kowsking probably flashed across of the War. The official here have been hold-

his mind at the sight of the rod fing. Ing frequent conferences, but a settlement doubtful. Prince Kung is much worn and has been granted five days' leave.

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LONDON, March 13th, Str T. McIlwraith in seriously ill in London, but the latest report statss he is progressing favorably.

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SUPREME COURT.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before the Full Court.). April 2nd,

V. THE OWNERS OF THE GERMAN STEAMSHIP "TO,"

(4) Taxt to us lastance does it appear that any of the fire in question bave taken the nochrany steps to enforce by isw the clausa. referred to above, although the Compradores bara filled to falfil the terms of their agrees

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From the above facts it apponia that although meny of the leading Firms have had it in their wer to take clepsexicainted to put an end to the present strike by engaging perrons who are wing and ready to obtain labour, or by resort- ing to legal measures, they bare remained

and

with 1

supp*rt

THE letter from the Colonial Secretary of to-day's date to the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, published else

The "Parla Figaro declares that whatever Shanbalkwas, now rapidly becoming a place of THE CAuwe Shimbun gives some particulars of where, is a very important document if

may be the result of the war betesan China and considerable interest. It is, says our contem- the facts stated in it are correct,

PARTICULARS OF THE ATTACK ON

Japan, Great Britain and France will insist upon prary, the midway fortress between Peking❘ THE SCUZZIBE ORIENTAL STRAMKHIF COMPANY PROelve, and desire to cast the entire responst- and requires very careful

THE PESCADORES.

the status quo with regard to Chinx being and Moukden. Its true aume is sideration. The first question that

maintsloed, and will not permit Japan to selas The circuit of its walls is 700 meses; their Ferm mast reliabls cources our Shanghai Formosa.

Linyakwan

bility in bringing matters to a satisfactory temat gests itself is "Who are the persons who maning contemporary o the 30th lilmo

height le 15 metres, and their thickness 25 March 14th.

nation upon the Government, are offering to supply coolles at the made upon the Parcadores. Admiral Ito, with starting shortly on a lecturing tour through the in unsuitable for the approach of ships. Thers December last in the absen suit by which he inaction referred to shews as toronyistent with

received telegraphic particulara of t

the attack

There are, a usual, four gates, one at mautres. Micheal Davitt, announces la intention of each point of the compass. The adjacent coast

This was an appeal from a judgment of the that may tightly regular rates and in considerable numbers, ale cruiser and two gunboats, bombarded the Australian colonies.

While not desiring to avoid any respexibility late Aclog "hia Justice, delivered on the ryth H.E. the Governor cannot but regard the upon the Government, on condition that they get permanent East Forts on the engagements as Stevedores ?"

the Island of

al Fenght on S

are three litters! forts on the south-Ting-yuen, awarded to the owners of the Phra Chow Kids the pablla professions of loyalty to the 2trd. Subsequently 3,000 troeps were

The Australian "pag." Slavin has chal. Chin-yuen, and Chen-yuen. They They are persons who, evidently, on

are, bullt from five transports and attacked these fate lunged Peter Jackson to another combal for hickness 6 metres.

arth their height fe to metres and their

sum of $70,000 for saivaga cervices rendered ment

བས་ the promises of their own showing, can influence large which & minated others. The Chinese Dracoated 1000 maldo and the world championship,

Rio between the rath and 14th and hearty co-operation in the pressat crisis There

the seamship also numbers of coolles and are willing to use Tacaness o

parapet September last SYDNEY, March 18th,

them, about 4 metres high. thing the night, and t

The Japaness ent

ente:rd

Mr. A,

which have been made by the J Governor Duff died at Sydney on Friday after

object of

Leach, Q.C., fastructed by Mr. and H. I would therefors of the

Community, from the sea. The nemameat of the make a profit out of it. If they have this which did

APFCA to not reply, but one

for the appellant, and Mr. J.J. Francis, QC this Colony to give practical effect to thone fosts is six ar-rent. Krupps; power with coolles, may be

existence of multiple abacusses on the liver. Her

15-cent. Instructed by Mr. A. B. Johnson sppened for proferolons of loyalty and promitet of exercising it either to get the coollen 10 evacuated. One thousand prisoners were taken, the might previously, when he was in a condition or Galliage; pistees. Caussie-loaders of various voyage from Balgus to Hoogkong with 760 by table the other slegs indicated above and

before they were had only rentbed Sydney Teen Hobart Town Krefour 15-cent. Kropps) van 13-cent the s return to work or to keep them away and the rest were allowed to escape in junks of any prostration. The goals of the calibres; sighteen 12-pr. steel guns cast a Chinees penges. When two days get the only in gestae los of their own laterests, but in

tke suspendant. four cent. rifled Kropp mortars: The Ris was on the date in question on rens who sts willing to obtain labour and eneration by no longer besitating to employ from it. Are they the persons, or some wounded, The Yeskine took no part is the Gandia) yesuday, li is understand the lates, and six mortues. There are also, tapado com drifting for the next two days to the pasta and

The Tapanere lost 1 killed, and 27 men were decemd gesilapan were accorded a public Masking six other pieces of variona idnds shaft broks and the vessel became helpless, support of the Gowerament. of them, who are misleading their more attack as she wen aground for four days ou as maly of tapeenry pharacter, and the panlar, and manierows fares of troops la west and towards a rocky and dasgemus Ignorant fellow-countrymen la their injury | unknown rock in the Royal Group, and was | body with dykal' be made to SOOCHAN) sovemided for the defence of the plans.

Comú: The Phys Chem & Inë Wan the Sept 74968)

VİL STEWART LOOKWARE, "Chektai Botestany,

between

that influence if they can see their way to and turned the gods ca the other forts undergolag`an_opara?is nɛwhich - disclosed the / h. "tizel. " forts and the parapet is to resist † E. C. Kiliv (Mr. V. H. Descon's offics), was I rarɑosentatives of the Commercial firms ef

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