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mission at Adelaide last year.

Wis Resident There (in the N.T.) few year ago and I am intimately acquainted with the country, and I feel perfectly sure that a really good prospecting will reves! the existence of a large auriferons belt connecting with the gold-fields in Western Australie, which Just now are the talk of the world,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1896.

TAIKOO SPORTS.

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It is rumoured that the populace of Ashantes havo deposed King Prempeh, against whom a Beith h expedition is proceeding, and have placed the king's mather on the throne.

The charge of fraudulent bankruptcy preferred against Jabes Spencer Bailour, recently convicted In connection with the Liberator Building Society fraude, has been abandoned.

summoned to attend its meetings.

Of the details of office procedure the following are most noteworthy:---

all over the building after the bombontrage com. | IS RUSSIA TO RULE THE WORLD? | other officers sa may, on special occasă, mitted by Vaillant, who was subsequently executed for the crime, were rang throughout the honao and the doors were instantly closed and guarded. The stranger was subsequently arrested. Nobody was hurt,

WASHINGTON, December 6th. Another mishap has befallen the battlesblp Tamas, which recently mat with trouble through the dry dock at the Brooklyn Dary yard. The Texas Ich Brooklyn this morning for a preliminary test of her engines at sen. This afternoon a message

Have you enjoyed your trip, Mr. Parsons, and through it, and on the vide booths for the have advised the Government of Venezuela to | the buckäng of her frames while

is there anything you would like to communicate to the pics?

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I have enjoyed myself immensely, and have been the recipient of the most favish hospitality everywhere, I would like to acknowledge my obligations to the press both here and in japan, which has given me every azalalance.fa its, power and every encouragement in the work which I cause here to perform in the Interests of South Australia.

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left Aldershot*to-day amidst great enthusias220. The first contingent of the British forces for service in Ashautes has arrived at the Gold Coast Colony.

MELBOURNE, December 10th.

by the Coroner's Jary against Leopold Hcaso, ́ ́ A verdict of wilful murder has been returned

who shot his son lo Melbourne,

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The head of each principal military depart- ment will be responsible for questions belonging to his department, and, for submlting them («bon higher authority is necessary) to the Secretary of State fa a complete form, thowing : fally all the considerations involved,

When the question effects more than one of the military departments, the head of the depart.. ment dealing with it will refer the papers to the other department, or departments, concerned,

all its bearings before submission to the Secretary of State.

All important questions will be referred to the Commander-in-Chief before submission to the Secretary of State, Quesitons which do not require the Secretary of State's decision, but which affect more than one of the military

For the fifth year in succenton the advent of the New Yeat was celebrated at the Taikoo Sugar Refinary, Quarry Bay, by athletic sports to which the numerous friends of the members of Talkes Club were invited. This year exen. track having been laid out, with a 150-yard path sive preparations had been made; a fine etrcalar

The United Staton authorities at Washington

accommodation of the viskors, the families concede the demand made by Great Britain, of the

Poste, and the refreshment rooms

Over three hundred sets and pay the fademnity of £12,000 claimed by were arranged.

ests Lord Salisbury, guests and the band of the Hongkong Regiment in the expedlilon against the King of Ashantee steering gear had broken down and that she wat put in an appearance during the, afternoon, The special service corps which is to take part | was received at the navy department saylog the ❘ in the matter. Alarmidis all Europe 1 in order that the question may be considered in enlivened the intervals between the various ereals, by playing an excellent selection of

at Tompkinsvilla. No particulars are given. alre. The members of the club, with their scal hospitality, bad made ample provision for the comfort of their falon. A commodious sandwiches, tea and other light sefteshments booth was prepared for the ladies, where

were served, while in another tent were to be found beverages more sulted to the palate of those who have not yet signed the pledge. test the endurance of the competitors, these being The sports consisted, as usual, of events which foot races, bicycle races, Jemplog, etc, while to cause laughter there 'wem two obstacle races, which caused much fan, Chinese #chariot "race, which nearly caused the "mést to break up owing to its peculiarities, and a football extravaganzn which, besides being pre- vocative of the greatest merriment, parodied this popular game in a way that was almost As ported in these columns on Tuesday unbearable to the few crack players who were

present.

Why did you not stop here to exhibit the products of South Australls?

Because it is imperative that I should return to Adelaide la time to be present at the reopening of Parliament.

A VEHICULAR DIFFICULTY.

last, Mr. J. D. Humphreys appeared before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Police Magistrate, o0 that day, charged with buying driven a private four-wheeled car lage, drawn by a pair of poles, on the 28th December, for which he had no licence In accordance with the terms of The Private Vehicle License Ordim 99%

By section 3 of this Ordinance “the owner of any private vehicle must take out a licence for the same"; and by rection 6 the following act shall be an offence under the Ordinance

(1) Using any private vehicle for which a licence is required without having a valid licence for the same.

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As we reported in-our last fesne, Inspector Quincey stated that he had seen Mr. Humphroys' four-wheeled carriage, with two ponies, standing outside the Hongkong Dispensary on the 28th, wblic Mr. Humphreys denied its being there on that date, and called Mr. Hart-Back, who, though in and out all the morning, had not seen it there, and who further stated that Mr. Humphrey bad only one caulage pony so that date, and that bis carriage was broken. The case was then adjourned until to-day at noon.

On calling the case to-day his Worabilp stated that he proposed to recall Inspector" sincey, and would then hear the evidence of Sergeant Holt,

Inspector Quincey stated that he had addi- tional evidence, and would at the same time like to amend the summons to as to include. December 3rd,

His Worship :-Do you admit you cannot prove the case for the 28th, and wish to with. draw I: ?

Inspector Quincey-No, your Worship. 1 have witnesses who will prove the offence on the 28th,

His Worship:-Very well, then, we will go on with this summons, and talk about another one Inter,

Inspector Quincey, recalled:—The carriage I saw was a kitic to the west of the Dispensary. I was on the opposite ofthe street, by Lane, Crawford Co's, I swear the carriage was a four wheeled one drawn by two ponter. I did not see it go away. I did noi wee Mr. Humphrey, in it. "I am not positive it is. Mr. Humphreys' Carriage. 1 Cannot swear that the cinlage I saw is the carriage that is kept at Monat Richmond, The carriage was opposite the entrance to Mr. Humphreys' office.

Mr. Humphreys'-It was opposite the By doorway leading to the office on the first floor.

John Holt, angeant, stated:~On Saturday, the |

whilst in Road

At the conclusion of the eighteen cventa members of the Club, were handed to the the prizes, which had all been presented by respective winners, thus pocs agatu closing most successfully a very pleasant day at Quarry Bay, and showing that the community there is well able to maintain the caviable popularity and the catcem in which it has so long been held.

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN. MAIL.

LONDON, December 3rd. Mr. Chamberlain la desirous of securing to British manufactures the fargeal possible share of the mutual trade between Great Britala and her colonies,

SYDNEY, December roth. Thomas Meredith Sheridan, who was son. Jesse Nicholls by performing an illegal operation, tenced to death in Sydney for the murder of will be executed on the 7th January.

mainly from a European point of view. The chief danger ller, in his opinion, in the enormous writes, in the main, as follows extent and compactness al Russis. Popowski

In-Chiel for decision.

"The twentieth century belongs to us," says, exaktingly, the St. Petersburg Novoys Vremya, For a long time the Czar of Russia has been regarded as master at the Old World, but never more so than now. He can preserve peace or bring on war at pleasure. Emperor Willism's conservative Germans will not fight unless they are attacked, France can not go to war without an ally, England tears that she will find no to help her. Iinly and Austila bave no money. The Czar alone need consult no one bat hiraself that, if the Czar puts his legions Into motion, all will become his prey. An instance of this is to LONDON, December 7th.

be found in a pamphlet published in Vienna, The Chronicle publishes a dispatch from which is just now creating much interest. The Constantinople which says that sallora from the welter, Joseph Popowski, a member of the gunıdıbips Cockatrica und Imagens have been

Austrian Legislatore, has endeavored to piciare landed to protect the British embassy,

the danger from a statistical point of view, December 7th.

Although Pole, he bas curbed his national NIAGARA FAZES, H. Yom the United animosity, agalait Rassim, and treats the subject departments, will be referred to the Commander- A letter received in this city, States naval home in Philadelphia, establishes beyond a doubt the identity of the unfortunato

The principal military departments have beldee about four weeks ago, and was swept man who threw himself from the Goat Island

power to authorize, without previous referenca to the Financial Department, all expenditure over the falls before the eyes of a score or more

"The Czar rules over a territory more than covered by regulations and provided for in the | horrified spectators. He was John Buff, not 9,000,000 square miles in extent. That is twice sub-heads of the Estimates. All papers antho

Buckle, or Hoffman, as at first supposed, and

As much as Chlua, aì times as much as thorizing charges in Army accounts will be marked served for 40 years in the United States navy,

United States, s tlines a large as all Europe, to the Financial Department for notation by the He had sisters in Canada whose whereabouts, 41 times as large as Germany, and 50 times as anditors. however, are unknoWD.

large as France. Russla's population is more numerous than that of any two European powers plot on board the British steamer Cambroman, increases much faster. At the end of the While pilot. beat No. 5 was attemipilng to put outalde their colonies, and Russia's poin "Captain Jones, from Boston, Nov, 27th, fort kls port, off Point Lynas at five o'clock this morning abe, was struck amidships and badly damaged, Sixteen of the pllotson based became so alarmed that they took the small boat and got adrift in a terde gale which was blowing at the time. Nothing has since been heard of the boat or its occupants, and it in forred all have been lost A tugboat afterwards picked up the pilot boat, The captain of the Cambroman says that a big wave threw the stommer and the pilot boat fato ADELAIDE, December 17th. violent contact, that three of the pilots jumped Mr. Tom Coward, introduced by Sir Samne) un board the Cambroman and the remainder Davenport, has Interviewed Governor Buxton fum ed fato a punt and disappeared, as already with a view to laving before that gentle stated. The Combroman cruised about the man the detalls of his scheme for the convicinity where the punt was last seen for five 'ructio of a treescontinental rallway making hours afterwards, but no algus of the small crate Prt Darwin the leading post of Australaals, and

were discovered, and it is believed that she was

side of the pilot best.

A lad named Terell, while bathing with others At Iron Cove, near Sydney, was attacked and killed by a shark,

LONDON, December rith. It is rumoured the Aabantees have deposed king Premeh in favor of his mother. purchased Galton Bertillon's spparatus for

The New South Wales Government have

identifying criminals.

The British steamer Principia has been wrecked on the Faroe Islands, and 20 lives were

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lost.

The United States Government have advised Venezuela to accept the demands of Great Britalo.

SYDNEY, December sath,

The Federal Enabling Bill has passed through Committee in the New South Wales Legislative Council.

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LIVERPOOL, December gth.

It will be greater than that of the Triple Alliance. and aims at ruling the whole world, The Car Russia follows the expansive force within her,

regards himself as the King of Kings, and the same view is held by his people. To this very day one may bear Rmalans make the naive assertion that the Crimean War was nothing but a rebellion of the French, English, and

Turks against the power of the Cir, The Russlaus want Constantinople because they regard themselves as the heirs of Eastern Rome. In Asia they mean to obtain the empire of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane,

SHIPPING AND MAIE NEWS.

MAILS DUE: American (Garlic) 4th inst. Indian (Arratson Apear) 6th insti French (Caledanton) 8th inst Tacoma (Tacoma) oth inst. American (City of Peking) róth Inst,

THE M. M.steamer Caladonian, with the French mail of the 30th November, leht Slogapore at 3 pm. resterday for this port, and may be expected here on or about the 8th inst.

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THE Canadian Pacific Railway Cos-steamer : Empress of Fadak uxrived at Kobe at 7 pm. on Tuesday, and left again at x? a.m. on Wednes day for Vancouver, vid Yokohama.

The Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carli & Co.) inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Cos steamer Tacoma has arrived at Yokohama, of call, to-morrow,

Mr. John Marley, replying to a rumber of opening up the Interior of the continent for the swamped almost immediately after leaving theiple Alliance was created because the powers and will leave for this port, vía the usual ports

addresses from his former constituents at New-faves mes of foreign capital The Governor caule-on-Tyne, said that the trade competition evinced great interest in the scheme, and has of other nations in the East threatened the invited Mr. Coward

repeat his visit markets of the old world. Crude legislativa solu- Hena of labour problems had, he said, imperilled British commerce,

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December 5th.

The newspapers at Berlin which support a German colonial policy state that President Cleveland's message to Congress shows that the United States. In trying to mancespre England and Germany out of Samos. They demand that a Gormány suzerainty shall be proclaimed over Sames,

Mr. Albert Brassey, youngest brother of Lord Brassey, met with a palefui, accident yesterday. While engaged la a game of tennis he received a-serious lifury to one of his eyes.

The ocullst who fi attending Mr. Albert Branty for the lajary to his eye, sustained while playing lawa tenula, reports favourably upon the

Cast.

December 6th.'

The Rev. Father Rassegnoll, who escaped from the Saudan about a year ago, after having been held capitve by the Mahdi for to years, intends to return the Soudan..

The Bedouins in Yeddab, Arabia, the scene of the recent outrages, are seeking to capture the European residents, to hold them as hostages and as a reprisal for the action of the British, Russian and French Consuls in May last concerning the assaults made by the natives on foreign residents, The Britlab Royal Yacht Squadron bar declined to join in the Inquiry respecting Lord Dauraven's charges arising out of the last

contexts. and

Central near the Supreme CourQueen's Ross America Cung con have Joined the Bicw York

wheeled vehicle standing outside the entrance to the office of the Hongkong Dispensary. There were two pontes attached to it. It was in charge of 4. Chinese groom, I did not see Mr. Homphreys at all I have seen -Mr. Humphreys in similar carriage, but cannot swear it was the one I saw on the zấth.

By Mr. Humphreys.-The camlage was palated dak. I cannot say 'what kind of a carriage li wa

H. G.Barker, P. S. 2o, stated On the Dec, 18th at 11.10 4.m.; on Queen's Road Central, near the Dispensary, in company with Sergeant Ford, 1

aw Mr. Humphreys driving from the west to east, and stop outside the

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committee of

of laquity.

Lord Sallabary has demanded an indemnity from the Venezuela Government of £12,000 in connection with the Glibustering opérations on the frontièr of British Gulanu.

A menge, brought by a pigeon, has been received from Dr. Namach, the Norwegian explorer, who left Norway in June, 1893, on an expedition to the Arctic regions. The despatch reports that the members of the party are all well,

December 8th,

He was in four wheeled caITID analt take refuge with him, shows no abatement. The

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The excitement in Constantinople over the action of the British Ambassador, Sir Philip Curie, la allowing Said Pasha and his son to Turkish Authorities placed a number of spies in a circle around the British gonboats, fearing that Said Fasha would escape from the city and take refuge on one of the bosts. Sir Pallip Carrie protested against the action, and the spies were eventually withdrawn.

Mr. Coward proceeds to Melbourne shortly with a view to farther promoting the interests of his scheme, Lord Brassey having invited him-- to visit him to discuss the matter.

He latends ultimately to visit England in the hope of arousing some interest in Influential quarters there in the details of his proposal, and zeal, persistency, and hard work will do it, he is determined that his Ideas shall be practically realised.

Mr. White-ge, of the Register publishing department, la applying for the managerthipol the Australian Elaven during the English tour. No other Adelaide application has been received.

The racebartes Caronge and Trenton are to be shipped for England the latter end of this week. A fight has been arranged to tako place between Maher and Fitzsimmons for ten thou». sand dollars a side..

It stated that the Russian war ships to the

China reas now greatly outnumber those of England, and that British interesis in the East would consequently be placed in great jeopardy In the event of a sodden outbreak of hostilities,

A national fund has been started in America with the object of assisting the Armenian victima of Turkish atrocities. Further accounts are to hand of the erpetration of additional outrages.

Wednesday's Adverifter writes that South Australla baring failed so miserably in managing the Northern Territory, it hopes that before long the colony will wash its hands of the wholą unprofitable and shameful basloess.

The comments in

reln. It says the Mielstry has produced no

original policy which has not tended to sink the unfortunate Territory still deeper in the mire of Insolvency,"

Immense meetings have been held in London with the object of condemning the Turkish atrociles,

The American press in writing in a very bellicose vein concerning Great Britain's refusal to submit the delimitation of the boundary between Vegarsela and Brillab Golana to arbliratione general tone being distinctly Yankee Doodle and anti-British.

NEWS BY THE CANADIAN MAIL.

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BIRLIN, December 3rd. of ponies, Mr. Hampbrays was driving, and

The newspapers assert that Barum von Koeller, the mafcos sat behind. I saw the maten alight,

Prussian Minister of the Interior, has been granted and take hold of the poules' heads. Mr.

an indefinite leave of absence and will Humphreys alighted

and went to a horse that

undoubtedly be dismissed. Herr Trott Zosols, was being ridden by an English groom. When I

Counsellor of State, and framer of last year's left Mr. Humphreys was standing thera atroking

anti-revolutionary bill, which falled to pass the the borse, The carriage is a similar one to one The revelations in connection with the arrest. Reichstag in spite of strenuous efforts in is I have seen Mr. Humphreys driving before. of M. Acton in London for complicity in the behalf by the government, is designated as his By Mr. Humphreys,I am sure I am correct in Panama Canal scandals have created a great successor. Dissatisfaction with the Cabinet has the date and that it was a four wheeled carriage sensation in Paris. In the Chamber of Deputies seemed to centre for some time past on Baron with two ponies. I have seen you in a carriage yesterday M. Ricard, Minister for Justice, made von Koeller, and Emperor William is said to. aimilar to it before. I am sure as to the time. ▲ statement with reference to the allegations have been displeased with his recent mild His Worship now said that the evidence of made before the Bow-street (London) Falice prosecutions of the Socialists for fase majassa, the police showed that Mr. Humphreys was Coust, when the soliciter for M. Arion alleged This action towards Baron von Koller gives driving a carriage and pale on that day, and it that M, Ricard had sent an agent with an confirmation to rumors of a cabinet crials which was for him to show it was not his private autograph letter to his cilent offering him have been current for some time past. carriage, or that he had a license.

and a lavourable judge, jury and public

LONDON, December 4th. A Paris dispatch to the Times says that the on the canal frands, M. Ricard denied tariff committee has agreed upon a bill which the truth of this allegation, but admitted will empower the governmmt to apply a silding James Crossland, groom to Mr. Humphreys, that an

offered to informer had

dis. scale to the import duty on com proportionate stated:-I remember the 28th December. I did close the whereabouts of certain papers, to the market price. Thus the duty on wheat not get out of the four wheeled carriage and pair | On the strength

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representation will be made still higher, on that day, as it been dismantled and laying gave the informer a letter to an agent la

NEW YORK, December 5th. at Kennedy's stables since the 18th. There has London requesting him to negotiate with the Das Stuart, of Dallas, la confined to his room beea ng four wheeled carriage at Mount Richmond person for the documents, It was impossible, at his hotel by Ulness, and consequently has since then. So far as I know Mr. Humphreys has M. Ricard added, to neglect any ceted with Corbett to go to Texas and fight Fitzsimmons, chance of made no progress in attempt to induce set driven a pair of ponies since the 16th, as he bas only one pony, the other having been killed on the 16th. I think Mr. Humphreys went to

propous to show I did not drive my carriage on Inst call my groma first

Mr. Humphreya:—I have no lioinge, tutor if he wants surrender certain letters

that

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surfwing at the

the scandal. The Chamber unanimously passed * vote of conddance in the action of M, Ricard. The tribunal at Boms, the capital of

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WASHINGTON, December 9th. Information has been received at the Venernelso legation here of the contents of note which is reported to have been received by the German minister at Caracas for delivery to President Crespo, in which Great Britain demands $60,000 compensation for the arrest by the Venezuelans of "Englishmen to English territory. The note will be delivered to President Crespa to-day, when he comes to the capitol to sppoint the new cabluet. There is no doubt what Veneruela's answer will be. She [will refuse to pay the fodemulty asked for.

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* NEWS BY THE INDIAN MAIE.

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 7th, The chiefs of the insurgent bands at Zelton are declared to be Russian Armenians. The United States Government has demanded the panishment of the officer who filled to protect the American missionaries in the outbreak at Marash, and sise of the Turkish soldiers who were gallty of pillaging the mission station.

LONDON, December 7th, Mr. Chamberlayne, Unionist member for Southampton, has bees upsented for bribery,

Mr. William Lecky, the historian and Unionist candidate, has been elected for Dablia Univar. sity, replacing the Right Hen. David Flanket, raised to the peersge, and defeating by a large majority Mr. Wright, also e Unionist.

December 8th. The select Battalion, to which Prince Henry of Battenberg has been attached, embarked with

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manding at Aldershot, reviewed the Battalion at Alderstet before they started.

day for Ashanth at the Albert Dock yeater-

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A geologist belonging to the German East Africa Company discovered in October, forty miles to the west of Tangs, an aurifezoces quarts reef four miles lo length.

PARIS, December 8th.

Captain Poech, of the digship Formidable; has been reprimanded for the grounding of his ship off Hyeres. The Minister of Marine has written to Admiral Gervais, who was in command of the squadron at the time, hoping that he will havemict in Yosure to follow the advice of the Committee of Enquiry and allow plenty of ses rom when masœuring his ships at night,

ST. PETERSBURG, December 10th. The Russian Pacific Squadron will winter in Kisotcheou Bay, Shanlang promontory.

LAHORE, December 12th,

"Can Europe defend herself against Russla? Napoleon I. was of oplatos that a warlike, enterprising Crar copid soon reach Calals with his army, and become the supreme ruler of Europe's destiales. But Russia is not given to sudden impulses; she advances slowly. The of Europe see the danger, but coalitions like this nearly always mals the right moment to act, and Russia knows well how to make use of the jealousles of the European powers. If the French politicians could judge calmly, they would see that they risk their colonies in their hope to regain Alsace-Loraine, and they would become suspicious of Russia. A. French' states- man very jestly says?—'Rustia Is Germany's enemy to-day; to-morrow, when we have over. come Germany, Rasala will be our enemy' But comm'n sense alone does not rule the world; passion, too has its influence. Many years must pass before the French gira up their idea of revenge. The only defense agatest Rusula is strict watchfulness on the part of the Triple Alliance, assisted by England,"

Popowaki closes his booklet with the following warning sentences:—

Tax Agents (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sone & Co.) Inform as that the steamer Arration Apcar, from Calcutta, Ist Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the

31st alto.

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ARRIVALS.

SHIPPING RETURN). From 5 pm. Turday to 6 p.m. to-day.

Harika masina...steamer, from Kobe, Kingpak Rasis

méretz of China... Cantone Namoane

·Wingsang .........Part Fitching.................. Cheytang Wingkong Agamemnon

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Chiakiang Walw

Vancouver,

Shanghal Cosat Ports. Stralls Canton, "Canton,

Swalow, Amay, etc.

Australis.

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Singapore.

Catarine yacht

Aggregating 14.981 tons register. DEPARTURES.

Texmer, for Swalow.

Under these circumstances Eprope may experience surpises greater than the most pessimistic now expect. Russia can count upon Chingis France's assistance, and may suddenly find Fra............... alites among the Slavonian nations And Petrarc Russia has the advantage of antocratic leader. ship, The powers which form the Triple Alliance can not act without a couneli, Rant, therefore, has the inflative, and can choose ber Takiang own time for attack. It is difficult to say Cayla whether the diplomats of Europe will be equal to the emergency. The balance of power is turning more in favour of Russia, hence all whe value the civilization of Western Europe can not fail to regard the future with apprehension."

Some time since, however, a witter in the Militär Wochenblatt, Berlin, declared that Russia's strength is overrated. He believes that she can afford as lutie to risk temporary delcat as any other power. The flower of her army is gathered on the German frontier. If she is beaten there, she is less able to recover than Germany, which can manage to raise a second army nearly as good as her first.

Russia is preparing rapidly for a very deter mined move of some sort in the Far East. She has nothing to fear from China or Japan, and France and Germany are ber allles in the Orient. Who, then, is to be made to feel the power of the young and enterprising Tsar P

WAR OFFICE REFORM SCHEME.

An Order-in-Council, dated goth Nov., has been issued defining the duties of the principal officers who may be charged, under the Secre tazy of State for War, with the administration of the departments of the Army, and revoking the order of Feb. 2134, 1886

Pyrrhus Agamemnon.... Atllo

Formosa

Phra Chom Klas Mascotte HangchowcumION

Cosmopolit .................... Canto .............................. Picciola..................

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Shanghai. Singapore. "Hollow

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Aggregating 15,933 tons register.

The British steamship Namoa left Foochow winds and high following sea to Amor, Left en the 28th oltimo, and had strong north-east

Left Swatow on the 31st, and had moderate to Amoy on the 30th, and had similar weather, light cast-north-east winds and fine weather to port. Io Foochow the steamships Clara, Caylon, Yihsang, H.M.S, Archer and U.S S. Concord. In Swatow the steamships Kuellin, Indijan dent, and H.M.S. Porpoise.

re............. Kewloon Docki Hongkong AMOYerrirakies Chow............................... Evandais.......paraneva

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Belgie Bescopi "Cosmopolitan

her new owners (Japanese) at Kobe on t

The steamer Efsz wan formally transferred to 23rd uit.

At Lahore & bigh Caste Hindoo, Dewan Sant Ram Chopra, belonging to ore of the leading Khatri houses in the Panjab, has given his The new Order consigns the admistration to witowed daughter in marriage. Ha also made pix great ofcere-the Commander-in-Chiel, the Kong Bang************

speech defending his action. He stated that Adjutant-General, the Quartermaster-General, the pandits of Benares, Allahabad, Jammu, and the Inspector-General of Fortifications, the Reisa Cristina rther places raid re-marriage was allowed by the Inspector-General of Ordinance, and the Vedas and Shastras. The dewan announced Financial

Commander-in-Chie! that a commitee of gentleman had been formed is to exercise general command over the forces

Social Secretary. The with he object of arranging for the marriage at home and abroad to issue: Army orders, to of chlid-widows, due regard being paid to be the principal adviser of the Secretary of considerations of caste, family, and such matters. State on all military questions; to have genera:

ROME, December zah.

supervision of the military departments of the Detalls received from Massowah of the War Office to control the distribution and fighing at Ambegall state that the defence mobilisation of the Army to prepare sehema made by Major Tosell most berole, and when all was lost, thoug. The of offensive and defensive operations; to collect the information and to recommend officers for pro- numbers sgainst him were overwhelming, he motion, appointments, and honours et rewards, vallantly led a final charge, thus enabling the To the Adjutant General is committed the care remnants of his force to escape and jola General of discipline, military education, and training Arimondi's force, which merely checked the and the control of patterns, returns, statistics, advance of the Shears without fighing,

and enlistments. The Quartermaster General has LAHORE, December 12th,' control of everything relating to the supply of Championship badge and the Viceroy's prize remoan's to the distribution of stores and The Bengal Presidency Rifle Association food, forage, fuel, light, quarters, transport, and

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and

The steamship Klany-bak, the pioneer vaniel of the recently formed Chinese Trading Steam ship Co., nived here to-day from Cilesian

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THE "WANKING? INemet From The Afiyake Shimbun the ope Advertiser learns that the officer commanding de Port Arthur admits the steamer Nanding applet for assistance: on the ground that old and sustained injury to her propeller, bet maintains able to reach an open port to repair. For this that as she was capable of 4 kucts speed ake was reason, combined with the peculiar position, of affairs at Port Arthur, the application was inkorpitable of Inkumst. refused, but it is averred that this set, was not

Il the Bangkok Timer la correctly Infernsed there will shortly be very keen competition is the Bangkok rice trade, and especially so as far as the carriage of this important food slag” is concerned, Dar •Contemporary stated that a mÓN

| 100,000 francs to the naifyes who were attached We intend to preff by the Dall experience Brikkimental match, for which twenty-twa | to Wis department. The duties of the Financial | steamer Company is expacied to "chập in,' and £**

to Mr. Stokes' CATRYAN.

there are now two two-wheeled traps. I did not

build no smphitheatre. 4 number of cit In his report to the Chamber of Deputies on cuses are in winter quarters at EI the French naval estimates M. Pallaiku staten will use an immense circus..csayas with

And

Faso, and we

see Mr. Humphreys leava the house on the 38that the cost of the French navy last year was | n'thirteen foot skie wail Tha seating capacity cribed as King Sandem, who for years past has including the clothing department, and (pir. | Scottish Oriental Company, which ban IWG DAW:

and cannot swear how he went down town,

is an interview to-day he vald's If Corbett or of Rs. 300 bars bern won by bandsman equipment, sanitary questions, and the admin Brady will sign the papers which I will submit Brannigan, Oxford Light Infantry, with istration of the Army Bervice Corps. The the office en Horseback on the 28th,

to them, there will surely be a fight without ao aggregate score of 206.

The I cannot swear it. I have not seen Congo, will hold an Inquiry respecting, the Interruption. I have selected battleground medal goes to Captain Playfair, Hampshire control of all fate, buildings, military ellver-Inspector-General of Fortifications has general Mr. Humphreys delving any wither carriage | Irregular execution of Mr. Stokes, British within two miles of El Paso, Taxis, but not an Regiment, with score 206, than his own. On the 28t so far as trader, who was put to death by the direction of Texas soll. Head-quarters will be at El bronze medal to private Fuller, of the Duke of Warlike starss

the rallways and telegraphs, and cogante matters. I know, I did not see him dive any other Captain Lothaire. Subsequently Lothaire will Pane, which is daturally adapted for the Cornwall's Light Infantry, with 295. The most

everything belonging carriage. I tblok I passed the Dispensary on be tried before the Superior Council of the mill Five irask lines mest there. One thous interesting of the remaining compethions are hands of the Inspector-General of Ordnance, to their supply and inspection are in the the 28th, when exercising the horse between to Congo Fren Siste sitting at Brussels. The sand Mexicans will stend, and I will guarantee the Army our Volunteer match and the Each of the four last-named officials is and 11 o'clock. I cannot swear that I did not Congo authorlifes have paid an indemnity of so fimile. The ground will be under my control

submit proposals for the ant

Annual estimatce 'see Mr. Humphrays, or that he did not came up.

and seventeen native army teams have for. and stroke the horse. At Mount Richmond

entered.

Becretary are BOMBAY, December 6th, though he tactically those of an auditor, additios thereto several new Norwegian sjaamamë charged with the control of and the Singapore Steamship Company Fre Savalvar Sadasziva Ragindra, edicially des- the manufactoring department of the Army, expected to make bids for freight, while the been in receipt of pession from, the Goa Govern

ike ordnaxce factories. ment, tegether with a great of land, on which

coastere on the way out fries hipno, " 13% ** he resides at Bandora in the Pendra

A supplementary memorandum issued with sure to make things bot for all competitors. the details having failed to obey the orders of the Governor minor subdivisions of Was Office sets, together Scour's Kensision of Pere Cod Liver On wi General of Gos calling upon those in receipt of

with details of office precedasises administra wasting diforders of children, Le very leaks kable Government grants to present themselves at

Hypophosphies, for Richata, Addwarmer and sil: tive control over all Army Services, and the folis retalts. The rapidity with which children. King Sandera's) and within eight, days, his and "subsequent piyment of the pension can Milliary and Civil, are responsible to him fór called. Certafe local surnals having disregarded the discharge of the duties assigned to them. Emulsion in cases of wasting by capacitade Read the following 1: Lavd tridd Scott's receipt of the zotlication of the Government He is assisted by the Under Secretaries of and I am of opinion thatit kohaks movemen dealing with the publication of news and Inform. State, & War Office Casquitalire Council, Hea lor much cases. This administration, the Governor-General has of such subjects as may be referred to out. KASKILL ilon relating to the action of the authorliles, presided over by the Secretary of State, new for men, and the and having published notices prejudicial to the will meet when required for the discussion consider it fan, superior, l of pamphlets throughout Gox fairltory. The consist of the Under Secretaries of Slate, the Banda be pesapalata a part, periodicals by the Secretary of State The Council wil Road, Be warship Vasco da Gama lett. Marciagna îngs Financial Secretary, the military Hender

John Kennedy stated:-Mr. Humphreys sent his cantage in to be repaired on the 18th Dec, It has been there ever since. It has been dis- mantled. The car

carriage

broka the 17th. I have not seen Ms. Hampurays driving a pair since then. Once he biseda alogie pany, He has not hired a four wheeler from me for a

pony

longtime cartately not last month, I do not know

A strong Allbustering- expedition, which succeeded in evading the British gunboats, has

PARIS, December 6th.

The Secretary of State

of a centage like Mr. Heless it be started from Jamalen for Cuba, where the revolt | the Chiness government has naked the goveras king Sandem') lands have been confiscated | hoads of all the principal departments, both | gals flesh and strength upon it in very wonderful

3000,000 in excess of the total expenditure to will be 25,000. Now this is going to be a final maintain the navies of all the countries forming show-down, I believe I can get the men the Triple Alliance. M, Pelletan deals exhaus- together, and if so will hang up a second parse the abases to the shaval to thevige Lavigat, and Jack Everhart, and Department, and this part of his report covers thus give two fistic events at the same time." 150 pages.

A special dispatch from St. Petersburg | ind published here today, says it is reported that Mr. Belililoa'. I will swear Humphreys agalast the Spaalsh is proceeding,

ment of Russia if, in the event of being requested carriage did not go out on the 18th. All my he

December gth. to do so, it would sded an array corps to suppress vehicles are licensed.

A sensational attempt at double suicide the rebellion of Dangans. The rebels are reported evidence in this case, and I shall not express an aed Chester Gallway sloped with his brother's and a large quantity of state camber of His Worship: There great conflict of accurred at sa hotel in London to-day. A man 16 have captured Lanchu Fu, 2000 men, to gun audi ammunition. opinion as to whether Mr. Humphreys drows a wife, and the couple took rdonés, at the Grand fied he was not driving his own private carslage, attempted to commit inicide, and though neither on the budget by the minister of malice a stranger carriage that day or not. But I ara quite as Horasan

on uudset stranges for which he had not taken out a licmés, so I succeeded they are both in a critical condillen, in the gallery fired two shots from à raysirar, Therespon nie alerulo ustay watch were placed

howet dignize the sunstrong.

A sesaation was caused in

Griage