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Co-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL

:

CITY HALL

M

FR. G. G. BRADY begs to announce that

he will give a

FAREWELL CONCERT,

IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE

KOWLOON INSTITUTE,

THIS EVENING

(SATURDAY), 17TH AUGUST, 1895.

at's P.M. precisely,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1895.

Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG,

ARRATED Waters,

SIM

·IMPLE AERATED WATER.

ODA WATER.

SODA

Several Ladles and Gentlemen have kindly GINGER ALE,

consented to neslut...

TICKETS can be obtained at Mesors, KELLY

& WaĻSH, on and after the soth August,

PRICES.........$ & $1.

Soldiers and Sailors, Half-price.

Hongkong, 17th August, 1805.

Frost

INDO-CHINA Steam NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.

HE Company's Steamship THE

"KWONGSANG,"

Captain Stalker, will be despatched as above an MONDAY, the 19th, Instant, at 4 P.M., instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON-&-Co...

• General Managers.

.Hongkong, 17th August, 1895,

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

. COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

THE.Company's Steamship

*YUENSANG,"

Captain W. Waddilove, will be despatched 3 above on MONDAY, the 19th-latani, at-5-2.1. instead of as previously notified.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, 17th August, 1895.

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FOR SINGAPORF, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,

HE Steamship

THE

"CROMARTY,"

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA

have and to express an opinion, has con- The Marquis Salonji has the courage of his consulted privately and confidentially the convictions. Undr'erred by the prospect of Council and obtained, after private meet-mently patriotic of his countrymen, be bas, says Unofficial_members of the Legislative exclling extreme animosity from the more vahe-

Ing and discussions among themselves, the Japan Gazsils, suggested itat Japanese their collective opinions on certain points, classics should be left to specialiste and that and these he has sent to the Secretary of English should be substituted therefor is the State with his own recommendations and chools and colleges of the Japanese empire. opinions with a view to obtain from the Secretary of State a modification of the EXPERIMENTS are being made la the German proposals embodied in the despatch of away with the vie of an aluminum pontoon. It

the 27th June 1895. and beyond the an nouncement of the fact that there has been

can ally be carried by four men.

The Mission sicam-launch Day Spring will call alongside vessels hoisting code pennant C, between 9 and 10.30 am, on Sunday, to convey men ashore to the Is o'clock service, returning about 13,30 p.m. /

The electrical industry, according to the employs over $1,000,000 of invested capital. The Bistrical Review, is about 17 years old and

been made since 1888, when the electrical mator was proved to be a success.

RASPBERRYADE, &c.ments in support of them, may be the very greater part of the foamense investment, has

DAKIN, CRUICKIMANK & Co's WATERE ará made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemia and will bear compa. rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOZZLE, CLUBS, MASIKH

and

other Large Consumery, Any complaints should be addressed is the||

Manager.

Kangkong, and May, 1805, -1

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

VEGETABLE AND FLOWER

SEEDS.

SEASON 1895-06.

tay

Our First Supplies of there best Quality Scede bave arrived, and Orders will be executed In the sequence in which they are received as long as the supply ixats.

SEED LISTS

with

HINTS FOR GARDENING

have been faned and can be obtained on

Captain Ward, will be despatched as above is application. TUESDAY, the zoth instant, at 4 P.M., instead

of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 17th August, 1895,

-FOR-YOKOHAMA-AND-KOBE;

HE Steamship

THE

"ARGYLL,"

(1704

added

a reference back to Downing Street, no. Information is vouchsaled the public, and the recommendations of the Governor have gone home without being supported by public opinion in the Colony and with. | out the additional force that open discus- alon would undoubtedly have lent them. These recommendations, and the argu- best possible and may, when made known, meet with the approval of every thinking man. In the colony. It may be that no amount of public discussion could have 1 H Japanese Government having received as Massers, Chater, Belillos and McConnachle to the effect that Dr. Constatta Mers has been to Their number or force. Intimation from the German Minister in Takia may have developed, in dealing with the appointed German Contol at Tem al, Formoss, Secretary of State's proposals, pheno-letter of recognition was issued by the Japanese menal wisdom and insight, but such Government on the 7th fast. methods of procedure are not, however

ME. ARTHUR BALFOUR sounds a true note when effective in any particular case, In accord says:-Bat, while the legislation is much, ance with any known theory of popular let it not de forgotiam that administration is government, and are wholly Inconsistent yet more. Of greater importance both to the with even the appearances, hitherto pre-highest aspirations and to the most material successen is the wise administration of the British Empire. On this point it is not necessary of men were ever at the head of what I may to do more than remind you that no abler body call the Imperial departments of the State than those who have recently been appointed and that they will have behind them a party which by Its traditions and the uanimity of its Imperial sentiment is the most fitting guardian of Imperial security.

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7. That the League should enter into cam. Wolfs in 1759, the whole of Canada and of the municailon with all non-political bodies United States might have passed, not to its general alm, and endeavour to facilitate their to-day might be eliber Dutch or French; organised for the purpose of urging the unity of the children of Enoland, but to those of the Empire, and should press upon their attention--France; bat forex power, South Africe, work so far as it fociades this aim, public opinion in the Colcotes and Dependencies now spoken, with scarcely the Inter-mixture of but for sex-power, the continent under the 8 That steps be taken to acquaint leaders of Southern Crois, where the English language la ith the scope of the League's work, and that any other tongue, might have been entirely or they

be tavited to form branches of the Lexque. la geat part, the appanage of Foreigners, soma With regard to the third general aim (c);—

of whose Governments would never otherwise 1. That the Executive of the League place have left untouched so west and rich a section of ment with a view to ascertaining what effect has been given to the unanimous recommendations contained in 63 35 and 59 of the Report of the Royal Commission of 18go (The Haring on Commission).

itself in communication with Members of Perilla. the land surface of the globesgue asks) are you

With rigard to the fourth general atm (d);— 1. That test questions he prepared and put to candidates for Farliament,

9. That the Executive of the League arrange for public meetings In

support of the aims, Paragraphs 35 and 30 of the Report of Loid Hardogton's Commission --

35. In order to preserve the continuity which must at present be mainly maintained by the civil officers of the Admirsity, we are of opinion Childers, and Sir G. Hornby in their evidence that, we recommended by Lord Northbrook, Mr.

Establishments, and by Sir A. Hood before the given before the Royal Commission on Civil Select Committee of the House of Commons last year, the Naval Lords should be appointed for s definite period, subject the right of the First Land to select new Naval Lords when be considera a change desirabla.

39. We consider that it would be of advantage if each member of the Board were required to prepare annual Reports of the condition and ander his Immediate control. This practice for administration of well-defined duties which would tend to mark that individual responsibility

we desire to enforce.

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Now, Sir, (the Navy British people of Greater Britain willing to continue to watch, usmoved, the steady advance of the navies of other states, in ships, la guns, la sumber of men, towards equality with our salves, and, with that advance, so witness the constant growth of danger to your joint berliage and

your place in the world? If the Interests of Canade, or of Australasie, or of South Africa ba aalled, or their jast rights challenged by foreign nations, are you prepared tamely to submit? Bat against such outrages, and for the inviolability of your commerce throughout all seas, what guarantee have you, or can you have, but the Navy of the which it has to perform, do you not lean upon Empire, and if that be faadequate to the work

be up sad doing, for naval preparedness cannot broken reed? If so, then it is time for you to be attained fa.a week, or in a month, or is a single year, nor can deficiencies be made good when war has once begun, but then with such material and organisation sa may exist, the tremendous issue will have to be decided, and If the game go against us, the entire fabric of our Empire, and with that the prosperity of all classes of our people will vacish like a palace In a dream.

The Navy League bas koon created to arouse,

served. In the colony, of consulting the fetereals of the British people than any legislative working of the branches of the service placed | hefore it is too late, a perception of these facts

opinions of the residents on all important matters directly affecting them. We should very much like to hear what can be said on the other side. Will any one take up his pen in defence of the action of the Governor and of our Legislative Council- lors in their action in this matter?

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

"THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.

LONDON, August 15th.

The Queen's Speech trug's that the, peace' between China and Japan will be an enduring one, deeply regrets the atrocious autrages on Missionaries in the Province of Fahden and hopes that the active measures which are being taken to bring the murderers and all resporsible for them to parishment will prove effective; the dection of the Sultan regarding the Armenian question in anxiously awaited. The Speech further itates that Important legislative, measures now under consideration would be deferred to another Session.

Lord Salisbury said that the Sultan would be guilty of a grave error if he declined the aid of the Powers in the extirpation of ansichy and" cruelty in Armenia. He defended the retention

Our Seeds are all tested before being put up of Chitral. In LONDON.

They are packed under our own Supervision, and the greatest care is exercised to insure -protection is transit

Sowings should be made in FINH WEATHER ONLY and the remainder of the packets secured Captain Duncan, now loading, will be despatched from damp, and kept in a dry place for repeat on TUESDAY, the zoth Instant,

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 17th August, 1995.

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FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO. (Calling at PINANO I! inducement offers.)

THE Company's Steamship.

"MIIKI MARU,"

+

Captain Brown, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to... ·

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

Hongkong, 17th August, 1845.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. HE Steamship

THE

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"NANCHANG," Captain Finlayson, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 17th August, 1805.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

(1413

FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT, (Taking through Cargo for SULU, MENADO and GORONTALO.)

THE

HE Company's Steamship

"MEMNON," Captain Branch, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 24th instan), at 4 2 M..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

sawings,

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

CHOLERA is reported to be spreading.in Korea and the Authorities have therefore constructed a cholera baspital near S8 il, where the pallents are attended by European physicians.

A DISTINCTLY Popular steamer (the Honan), an equally popular skipper (Commodore Lelavour), and a very popular price (83) have been drelded

A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Plants and for on for the Steamboat Co.'s midsummer excuratos use in the Garden generally,

to Macao to-morrow, which commences at 9a.m. and will conclade about midnight. Vida advt.

It supplies autoral nourishment to the soil, and susists the process of assimilation, thereby ulding the Plantu is attain to their fall size, vigour and beauty.

Sold la Tins containing 'ro lbs. each......$1.75.

18 iba.

******$450. Directions for use are given on the Labei,

H

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RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS" LAWN MOWERS.

The Beat and Cheapest Machines in the Market,

For Sale at Manufacturers' Prices.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841, Hongkong, 13th August, 1895,

THE Korean Government have promulgated | regulations for the newly established postal system in the Official Ganetis of ho zrit üldms. Twenty far post offices are to be opened lo the Kingdom, with a large number of smaller sta tions. The stamps, of four kinds, were mandi. factured in the United States some years ago, when a commission went there to study postal business. The Regulations Jast promulgated are based upon those of Japan.

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WILLIAM K. VANDERBILT may not make any money by his investment, in zice-korsen, bat with his wealth he ought to do much to help the American torf. A rich man, who insists upon getting the best stack, training the best celts he can secure, and then racing. his stable in an honest and sportsmanlike way, can do fincalculable good to raising the standard of borse racing. It may be though that this Now York millionaire will simply be used as a tool by turf sharpers, but if he puts his racing interests in good hands he can, opizes the Frisco Chronicla, do more than legislators.or police to cripple the crooked gamblers who | jefest so many American race-tracku,

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1895..

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

A

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THE Crown used at the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1838, which is said to be heaviest: and most uncomfortable diadem is Europe, con- tains T, 273 rosa diamonds, 1, 163 brillants, 273 round pearls, four large pendant shaped peasis, paa immense, ruby, four smaller robles, ens large spphire, 20 smaller spphires and 11 smeralda. The large ruby is set in the center of a diamond Maltese cross at the front of the crown. This stone was given

to Edward 1 by Don Pedro the Cruel, and WA worn by Heary V at the battle of Agincourt, when it was set in his steel carque. It is peculiarly cut and its center is hollowed out | to form a setting for a smaller ruby, Many of the stones were taken from old crowns now un+ used and others were furnished by the Queen silver and incase a crimson velvet cap with an berself. They are placed in setting of gold and ermine border. Tour imperial arches spring from the four sides and support the mount, which is composed of 438 diamonds, and the ➡hole is surmounted by a diamond cross whose center is a single rose cat sapphire.

THE NAVY LEAGUE-

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE LEAGUE, -- 1. This Association shall be called "The Navy League.

Its purpose shall be to secure as the primary object of the National Policy "Tas Command of the Sea,"

shall be-

2. The general aims of The Navy Leagua (a) To spread Information, showing the vital importance to the British Empire of the Naval supremacy upon which depend its trade, empire, and national existence. (8) To call attention to the enormens demands which war would make upon the Navy, and to the fact that the Navy is not at present ready to meet them.

(F) To call attention from time to time to such measures as may be requisite to secure adequate preparation for the mailtime defence of ibe Empire.

*

(d) To urge these matters on public men and, in particular, upon candidates for Parlin iment,

3. The League shall be absolutely distinct frous all party politics.

tribaling to is funds an annual subscription of 4. All persons approving of is alms and con- one gulnes shall be members of the League, and every subscriber of £5 or more shall be an Honorary Vice-President, and every donor al Est im or more shall be an Honorary Vice-President for

1-All persons approving of its aims and contributing to its funds any sum less than one Einen shall be Associates of the League,

6.--The League shall be under the direction of President, Vice-Presidents, General Council, and Executive Committee. be first general meeting of the League.

7~The General Council shall be elected at

The General Council may be augmented to any extent and in any manner the Executive Committes may direct, The President, Vice Prealdents, sad Executive Committee shall be elected at the first meeting of the General Last month the German Consul at Sydney, Mr. Committes shall consist

Council held in each year. The Executive of members of At the meeting of the Legislative Charles M. Sabi, was the wellm of a very dating the General Council, and shall meet as often as Counell yesterday His Excellency the highway robbery. It appear.rom the cancer be deemed expellent to adopt and carry Governor is reported by our valued con-

led to the Water Falice Court, 5, daey, on the outs advisable means of promoting the aims temporary the Daily Fru to

of the League. have noth.ultimo that, willas making his way along spoken as follows with reference to the Phillip-street towards the Gozabna Club, on thé |

9 Military Contribution Question and to the evaning of Ja'y 13th, Mr. Sahl was set upon by [1114 correspondence on that subject then laid the prisoner, an Australian, and another nati,

on the table:

ope of whom held bla sims 'bihled his hack SPECIAL NOTICE.

"Gentlemen, when I adjourned the Council while the other robbed him of about 40 work sina die on the 6th Jane i said I hoped we would of jewellery. He chased Willams for some dis- THE NON Hions had Victoria-October or November- but I also stated that taste, but failed to catch him. Mr. Sabi, how

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" | not ment for the regniar session until the autumn

It was possible we might have one or two meet- ever, identified the accused positively as one of logs to the meantime. When I made that state- bis aszallante and the man was, thereupon ment I had in my toled the first question of the committed for irial at the August Scacions, milliary contribution and the second question of

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th August, 1895.

Hotels, opposite the Hongkong Club, and at Folder's Wharf, EVERY KTENING Grom 5.30 to 7.30 o'clock.

PRICE.............TEN CENTE, Copies ordered from the Office will be charged the usual rate-25 cents.

Advertisers are reminded that the Hongkong Telegraph has by far the largest cismulation of soy English newspaper published in the Far East. THIS IS GUARANTEED. Terms on application.

Hongkong 14th October, 1807.

the Bri lahdellar. With regard to the military

tion

Laigne shall be held at least once a year,

A general meeting of the members of the

on behalf of the League, and no fonds of the 10. Members of the General Council, as such, shall not be held liable for any debts contacted Leagus shall be disbarsed, or say liability incurred, except under a Minute of the Executive Committee.

13.

Bianches of the League may be formed in Ive Committes, or Dependencies under a Minute of the Execa

SUGGESTED PROGRAMME OF ACTION. With a view to alms (a) and (b) (→

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Chairman-ADMIRAL SIR R VESZY HAMILTON, G.C.B.

Almalle, W. L (Vice

Chairman).

Allan, C. P. Beeton, H. R. Birch, J. Grant. Close, Admiral. Collinson, Jobs. Cox, R. Hipplaley. Croshaw, George. Crutchley, W. Calus. Cust, H. C., M.F. Eardley Wilmot, Capt.

S.M., R.N. Glasburg, B.W., LL.D. Grenfell, Capt., R.N. Harmsworth, Alfred. Hosler, Cal, H. M. Iwan-Muller, E. B.

broad enough to apprehend thele import and amongst all men of our race who have minds

subject to the impalees of British blood. To quicken the recognition that command of the ses le the deap fundamental necessity of the whole British

people, and through that swakening-to make its attainment the first care of every British statesman, so that each C. Colonial esblast should have this deske over tafere it, and ceaselendly press it upon the Government at home-this is the purpose of the Lergus, and to achieve there ends, it now seeks to form, la avery centre of Brish population," branchés whose members aball advocate con- stantly by sprech and pen this, the common cause of all,

Jackson, John J. Enox, Lt Henry T.

(late R.N.) Lafone, Harold. Ledward, A. P. Le Fann, W. R. McHardy, C. McL Milbers, jour., Wm. Paleston, Sir John H. Pym, C. Guy Ricardo, Arthur R. Stuart, Maj. Gen. W.J. Selobarne, H. L Trower, H. Seymour. Wilkinson, Spenser Wilson, Herbert W. Wyatt, H. F.

CONSTITUTION OF BRANCHES OF THE NAVY

» LEAGUE IN THE COLONIES,

DEPENDENCIES, ETC.

of the Constitution of the Navy League), be con r. A Branch of the League may, under a minute of the Executive Committee (tee Rele II stlluted in any town upɔn request of eight or more local members, provided one of their number be willing to andamka the dalies of Honorary Secretary of the Branch,

Such advocacy would bs, assuredly, no alight deatlates of the entire Empire, so their attain or translant thing, but as its objects affect the ment needs the energy and the intelligence of evesy Bullish branch of our race. "I am well aware," said Lard Palmerston, in words as applicable now to the whole British dominion as to the small islands which constituto ts kerasi, "that it is almost as difficult to persuade the people of this country to provide themselves with the means of defence as it would be for them to defend themselves without these means,

have neither and that, although our internal condition may still be the envy of surrounding nations, yet wê

*Harta resolved nor hande prepared The blowing we enjoy to guard.** To wipe away that reproach, and in doing so, to keep our empire and the British people in their 1. It being determined that a Branch shall be proper place the forefront of the world-to constituted, the subscribers, who have signed the strengthen the hands of the Cabinet of the United requisition for its constitution shall be Pro-Kingdom (to whatever political party that Cabinet visional Committee, and on receipt of the may belong), in demanding from Parliament he Certificate of Incorporation they will become the means necessary at once to our prosperity and number. local Committee, with power to add to their our existenes-this, again, is the endeavour in

which, now, we seek your aid.

3. The central League shall send free of charge to each Branch, together with the Certificate of Incorporation, one hundred coples of all its publications, and, when a Branch has more than coples for each additional member, and also shall 20 members, a farther supply-at the rate of two, furnish such farther coples us may be required on payment at the rate of 5 per 1,000 piges.

4. The local Secretary shall call subscriptions (see Rule 4 of the Constitution of the Navy League) from all members and associates belong. receipts for the purposes of the Branch, and shall fog to the Branch, shall retain 75 po. of such

romit the remalader quarterly to the London subscribers. offices of the League, together with a list of now

5. The Branch shall hava no power to pledge the credit of the Learns unless authorised by the Executive Committee of the League.

the President thereof and of the Secretary shall 6. On the formation of a Branch the name of

be communicated to the London office.

7. The Secretary of each Branch shall record ina miacta book the proceedings at each list of Members with the dates of their folding, meeting of the Committee, shall keep a correct and shall keep correct accounts of all monies received and of all monies expended.

B. A general meeting of the members of a Branch of the Navy Longus shall be held at least once a year,

ADMIRAL HAMILTON'S LETTER.

The following letter appeared in a recent suo of the Singapore Aris Pratt

SIR-Few arguments should be needed, though many can be urged, to recommend to your readers the objects of the League whose papers I enclose. That Lengua has been formed in the Capital of the British Empire as the at result of a growing realisation that them destinies of the whole British people, to whom that great heritage belongs, depend upon the maintenance by them of ses-power of command of the sess

The League, then, asks, through your columns for so mere academic acquiescence in its alme. It calls for the active, strenuous help of every man who sees in that great cause a great and constitute the nucleus of a branch, and in the binding duty. Eight local subscribera suffice ta papers sent to every member the detalls of the League's methods are clearly shown. Amongst your readers, who are those who will render ald

I have the honour to be, on behalf of the Executive Committee,

Your obedient servant,

R. VISTY HAMILTON,

Admiral,

13, Victoria Street.'

London S.W., 9th July, 1895.

A NEW LIFEBOAT.

A REMARKABLE IKVENTION.

In these days when travel by son is attended

how easily people may be saved from wrecks American dally should be lateresting as showing with considerable risk, the following from an

by means of lifeboats of a new pattern -

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That man dida's live in Chicago who com plained that there is nothing new under the run, dise be would have changed at sight of the little model brought to the Inter-Ocean office yenter- day (20th July) of a new life-bost just patented by a Swedish-American resident of the South Side. Made of galvanised iman-in actual' service different materials can be red-the mislature looks like a large turnip, and is in two parts, cut apart horizontally at the ffse greatest girth. The halves, however, ara firmly clamped together with a water-tight connection, when the toy is dumped into the water, to which is takes as jauntily as a rubber feather, and the only means of entrance and exit then is via u little upward opening like a melon plug, and very cially made use of, an also readily renderedi water-tight in lis turn.

Since the works of Captain Mahan, of Sir J. At the top are several ittle holes for ventilation, Colomb, and of other writers, bawa demonstrated but which can also be closed at will. Further bistory of our face, and the manner in which an ordinary ship. Over all is a flagstaff, which the vital bearing of naval supremacy: upen.the more there are six windows, round as porthales in

the expansion of England" han buan at all times contingent upon the observance of that waterproof connections and ventilation device, can be lowered and put up at pleasure, with

thinking men have denied that us by ses power condition, and since, too, the great national service rendered by the Press in directing public sitentian · lä the same subject, mo or past has been determined

by the silent

moulded and our future will be shaped. influence of this same controlling factor on the lile of Greater Britain our present is being

Waterloo closed at last the century of strife with When the peace which followed upon

France, fa which we had wrestled with ber for the Empire that depended upon dominion of the sens, the oceans and the shores of all globe were open to us, because out of that struggle we had emerged supreme, and because

Hke the tonnage. the fighting force of

HAVE, of all other natious combined. Hence came that of our mercantile marino, was greater than that access to the markets of the w:sid, which, when the application of brains to industry Increased essbled the population of the United Kingdom production, afforded custom for our goods, and no

of our

tribution the Colonial Secretary will lay upon the THE Frico Chronicle thinks that Great Britain iable despatches

1. The circulation of a list of books and and papers which, I may men. | tion, were communicated to the

has by no means relinquished her designs on the articles conveying the information specified in anothehi ́mam. bers some time ago, and the documents have and Nicarages canal, The Bluebells matter has the first and second general aims of the League, their consideration. I may also add that the been settled, but now, says the California piper, be presented to Chambers of Commerce, Pubite 2.That copios of the more important works Government and the unofficial members are of comes the information that British subjects Libraries, and slostlar Irslitations. oplaton that, although there is a sensible reduc. | expelled from the country base made a claim for

That, with the concurrence if authors and in the contribution proposed, there are certain items of the revenue which ought to be r000,000 damages from a Government books be repainted and gisculated by the League, pabilahera, selec'ed passages from some of these exempted, as they have been in the Siraits of Nicaragus, and, at the same time, it la inti- "Seitlements. Those items might ressonably be mated that Nicaragua is jocking a pretext for tot publication by the Laigus of much to grow at once in prosperity and in numerical.

4 The called municipal Items, and I shall refer the nullifying, the concessions heretofors, made to desirable and papers as may be thought strength; and hence came also the acquisition and on the top of the flagatail is a lantern. maller to the Secretary of State in the hepe that the Nicaragua Casal Company. If there be any collection thers of Repens and Evidence of the still expanding Beitiak people now, inhabit strong, serviceable ours.

or the development of these 'wide territories There are two oarholes also, one on each side, he will take the same view of the quasifon as

56. The formation of a Library of Reference and beyond the sear, that encircle England, which similarly watertight in the play of the pair of has been takes is the Stralis Settlements and pact of a serious rupture between the United Committees and Royal Commissions, newspaper and possess, as is held by the unofficial members and the States and Great Britain, it is, according to this articles, pamphlets, do, baaring on the builders. One glance back through the history of the apparatus always rides the waves right-sideup, And, last, and most important of all, the Government,"

rabid American paper, in connection with the of the Longna,

last hundred and fifty years will suffice to reveal because of the abundant ballast tutke bation, His Excellency, therefore, on a matter of Nicaragua casal, and it asserts that the United prepared and arrangements made for lectures east of our English spanking, world has been fortably, with seals all around the wall, and

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