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To-day's Advertisements.

CITY HALL..

WILLARD OPERA COMPANY,

Lact Niobis.

To-night (Wednesday), 8th, GENTLEMAN

JOE.

Mr. SHERIDAN as the WANROM CABBY) To-monow (Thurerlav), oth, DANDY DICK WHITTINGTON,

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GEORGE FENWICK AND COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that during my

Terarorate Abrance frorä the Colony, Mr. WILLIAM G. WINTERBURN has been sonointed ACTING GENERAL MANAGER of the above FIRM.

By Order,

GEO. FENWICK,

Hongkong, 8th April, 1896

General Manager.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

1637

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1896.

Entimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood

DURING me Temporary Absence from the and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all Inter mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the

"Mr. E. W. MAITLAND will

ACT A SECRETARY,

By Order of the Board,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary

Hongkong, 8th April, 1896.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, I.IMITED.

FOR TAIWANEOO AND SHANGHAL

HE Steamship

THE

"PAKHOI,"

Captain Stott, will be despatched TO. MORROW, the gth instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong. 8th April, 186

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

1621

FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, Cheroo, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE.)

THE Company's Steamship

"ULYSSES,"

Captain Geter, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the oth instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

..BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

Hongkong, th Apill, 1896.

(UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"MARIA VALERIE," Captain A. Feliner, will leave for the above. places on TUESDAY, the 14th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 8th April, 1895.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). Company's Steamship

"ZAFIRO,"

Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 14th lustant, at 3 P.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th April, 1896..

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best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

PRICE LISTS,

with Full Details, to be had on Application. PORT after removal should be rested a mouth before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at

the Dispensary before being sent out.

SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are true Xeres Wines,

CLARET—Our Çizzets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the gispe and are not artificially made from raisina and currents as is generally the case with Cheap Winer.

BRANDY.--All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cognac, the difference in price being merely a queation of age and vintage,

WHISKY.-AU our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong markat.

We only guarantee our WINKS and SPIRITS to be genuine when bought direct from us to the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Peris.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 10th January, 1866.

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1896.

THE CHINA AND MAÑILA STEAMSHIP TELEGRAMS.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA' AMOY.

THE Company's Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 15th lasfant, at P.M.

This Stearner has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and is fitted with the Electric Light.

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REUTER'S MESSAGES.

THE MASSACRE IN MATABELELAND.

LONDON, April 6th, The Times states that two hundred Whites were killed in the recent massacre in Matabele land.

THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA. For Freight or Passage, apply to

The Washington House, by a large majority, `SHEWAN & Co, -

General Managers has approved of the report of the Mixed Com. (640 mittes in favour of the Senate's resolution arging Hongkong, 8th April, 1896.

the recognition of the Caban Insurgents KI belligerents.

Entimations.

DARIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG, -

AERATED WATERS,

SIMPLE

AERATED WATER.

SODA WATER.

*INGER ALE.

GINGER

L

· EMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA

RASPBERRYADE, &C.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERE are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist und will beár compa- zison with the best English Mandfactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MEES and other Large ConsumeȚA:

dkny complaints should be addressed to the

"Managers Ad Honghung, god May, 1899; 61207

The reason advance) for the resignation of M. Berthalat (Minister for Foreign Affairs) is the unsatisfactory state of the health of his family. (On the 31st vitima Reuter wired out that M. Berthelot bad resigned and had been succeeded by M. Bourgeois.]

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TEPHOON WARNING.

THE FIRST "BRIZE" OF THE SVAZON.

Manila --

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Senor José de Navarro, Spanish Consal at this port, has courteously, favoured us with a copy of the following telegram, received frous

“Binondo, Apell 7th, 7.45 pm. "There is a depression to the East of Luion In the Paclic."

·LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ELIVIN cases of plague to-day.

: to-morraw at 4.15 p.m.

MR. WHITEHEAD AND TRE COMMUNITY.

H.M.S. Alacrity was dus at Swatow,- from Two very 'prominent actors in the Coban Hongkong, to-day.

rebellion have been General Antonio Maceo and his brother Joté. They landed near Baracoa

The following coples of correspondance which THE string chimes of the fire-bells resounded on March 31st, 1895, and when the nowe of throughout the colony at 4 o'clock this morning, theft arcivil was heard men who had hitherto has passed between the Hon, T. H. Whitehead swing to a fire la family residence at No. 1g hesitated to support the insurgents at once began and Meta: Dodwell and Playfair, as represent- Wing Wo Lans. The second and third floors to join the army. Since then the Spaniardsng the Community, will doubtlessly greatly of the palatial edifice were completely destroyed have killed both the Maceos more than once-

Hongkong, Januniy soth, 1896 The cause of the "blaze" is unknown. The in their official reports-bat ike brothers tham-

Sir,We have very much pleasure in handiag lessee of the place was at Kowloon last night, selven have refused to be convinced upon this you the accompanying address of welcome from and on his return couldn't-And kle lasurance | subject, and at dato of last accounts from Frisco your fellow colonists, which sufficiently spanks policy, for $1,000, and didn't know, by whom or | (14th March) were acilog with uncommon thwell for itself, without further comment from us. beas for dead men. The Maceos are twins.

in what office It had been framed--although be brought his head back with him from the cyli

melling cluster of huts over the way which the Chinese are so fond oftallaðing to as a city..

Interest our readers

Yours faRhẩmily,

(Sd.) Gro, B. DODWELL. (Sd) GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

On Monday number of members of the To the Honourable T. H. Whitehead. Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders

THE ADDRESS. entertained Mr. G. Fenwick, the Manager of the | To The Honourable

Thomas Henderson Whitehead,

ALASI ALATT Mr. John Kennedy, the well-well-known firm of Ges. Fenwick & Co., Li'd, at dinner at the Hongkong Hotel, Mr. R. Cooka known dairyman and genial pro-siélor of the

In the chair. The occasion for the function A MEETING of the Sanitary Board. will be held Horse Repository, is not yet smashed. The

was the approaching departure for England of demand for his milk is reported to be greater than ever, and so far from showing any toelisa- the guest of the evening, who has always evinced tion to reduca prices with a view to keeping bis: great interestinthe Institute. Afteribe dinzer and head above water the old chap is believed to be the anal loyal toasts, Mr. Fenwick's health was actually conter plating a rise of are cark per proposed, beartily received, and ably responded bottle with a view to making good the costato. Then the usual furtker toasts were duly

THE proprietor of the Western Hotel was this morning fined $10 at the Palles Court for wastingTM" Adam's Ale.'

committed for trial at the next Semious.

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Unofficial Member of the Legislative

Council, Hongkong, Sir,—We, the undersigned Residentiļa Hong- kong, beg to offer you a very hearty welcome on the occasion of your return among us.

We are well aware of the immense smannt England, you devoted to furthering the Interests of time and trouble which, during your stay in of the Colony.

You left here on a well earned holiday, but as

CHE of a gang of three men alleged to have incurred in connection with the "bout" he had been fleecing women by means of the roll of la the Police Court the other day with Inspector bogus bank nola trick, 'was this afternoon Cotton. To-day Mr. Kennedy, nothing deunted of course, with "Auld Lang Syne" by the also to cónyay to you how highly we appreciate

by recent serious (very serious 1) events, landed from the Australian lines Afammuir a dozen splendid milch cow, all in magnificent condition, and procured, regardless of cost, from the best breeders al Jerseys, Devans and Ayrshires.

MR. E JEROME DYER, Special Commissioner of the Government of Victoris, weites us fram Bang- kok calling sttention to the fact that he does not represent the Government of New South Wales and did not represent that colony when in the Far East in 1894, statements to the contrary notwithstanding. He is now probably on bis way back to Melbourne sed, an his many friends In the East will be glad hear, expects to be is Japan at a comparatively early date, calling at Hongkong while en route to the Land of the Rislog Sun.

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honoured, the proceedings terminsting mest enjoyably with songs and recitations, winding up, Company. As will be seen by an advertisement in another columu Mr. W. G. Winterburn, the Guilles' Gold Medallist of the Tastitate, has been left in charge of the business of Menis Ceo, Fenwick & Co., Ltd., during his popular Chief's absenco.

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we wish not only to tender you our thanks, but your energies were given up during almost the whole of that period to public work la our beball

the able manner in which you dealt with the.. subject of extended local self-Government, and the more intricate subject of the Trade of the We believe that your speeches and pubilca- Far East tions will bear fruit at no distant date; and wo hope that you may continue to interest yourself In the public affairs of the Colony so long as we

[Here follow 380 signatures.} have the privilege of counting you among our

fellow-citizens.

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·· Hongkong, 31st March, 189ő, Dear Sirs,-Your letter of golk January list,

fellow-residents, was duly received, but pressure of business has, I greatly regret, unavoidably handing me an address of welcome hom my prevented my sconer acknowledging its receipt.

THE Sanitary Authorfiles, to view of the

has adopted the Sugar Tax Regulations, and increased number of cases of plague at the end. THE Commander-in-Chief's Office in Formoss were put in operation on March 1st, They of last week, have increased their staff of special 1ervice for cleansing houses in the

consist of 21 articles. All manufacturer, middle- nedists vicinity of those in which cases of

men and transportarn of sugar are bound_to plagua occer, and baro also organised

alleenkele zo sum. Each manufacturer has to five house-to-house search parties. This special obtain licenses for their business. The fee for work is done by ten constables, and five pon- commissioned officers and 35 privates of pay 3.yen a year on each mill. The scale of the tax on sugar is 35 sen per 100 cattles of the Royal Engineers and Rise Brigado, white sugar und 30 sus on, brown sugar. It and appreciation of my efforts when in England Two cleansing parties work on one of the eight says the Yokohama Adverther, provided obtain for the people their right to have some on behalf of the Colony, and endeavour to districts of the city, beginning on opposite sides, that when sugar is exported the tax pald on the district needing it. Many of the Chinese apply to be allowed to cleanse and whitewash at their own expense, which is granted. In most

and la four or five days clean out every house In

A few days aga Mr. H. E. Kempthorne, the Manager of the New Zealand Insurance Co. to

It shall be returned on the production of Shanghal, was entertained at dinner by a number of laserance and other friends to bid

a Customs' landing certificate from the port of him farewell on the occasion of bla leaving

destination. Any person who shall without Shanghai for Calcutta, where he has been appointed Manager for his company. Mr. W. cases, but it is found that the renovation is not license carry on the buslaces of manufacture, D. Little occupied the Chair and Mr. F. J. Such nearly as thorough as if done by the "White-transport and brokerage of sugar shall be liable to a fiae of from 5 yen to 50 yen, the sugar on the vice-Chair. The pesceedings were, wash Brigade.” The house-to-house visitations

band being confiscated, and mozer being collect according to our Shanghai morning contem-re'so arranged that every Chinese house will

ed for the sugar disposed of. Any person who porary, of a very enjoyable nature, and after the be visited at least once a week to see that there popularity and good quailties of the guest of the is no disease and that they are kept clean, and ball carry away sugar from a lactory without evening had been suitably borne witness to byla localities from which cases are taken, visite due permit from the authorities shall be liable to a fine of from 10 yen to 100-700, no matter the Chairman, a very cordial welcome was will be paid oftener.

who may be the owner of the sugar, extended to his successor, Mr. R. Lomas Smith.

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MEMORANDA.

WIDNESDAY,-8th April,

The Community's cordial expression of thanks,

share in the administration of their communal affairs, are deeply gratifying. They were specially acceptable at the time of their receipt, as I had then been rabjected to what, I am sorry to say, appeared to me and to many others, to be a deliberately prepared, unexpected, In Council in December last, by His Excellency and utterly unprovoked attack made upon me the Governor and by the Colonial Secretary, because I endeavoured to obtain for the Members of Council and for the public inform allan on public affairs to which they were entliled and which the Government should not withhold but should communicate anasked.

Will you best with me while I iry to tire a brief history of the Petition to the House of Commons. It aimed at obtaining a reasonable share of local government, so far no WAS consistent with Imperial interests. Such a concession would have given the desired control over local and municipai maiters, as well s8

9.10 p.m.-Willard Opera Cor performance at consultative voice on Imperial questions, but

the City Hall.

THURSDAY,-9th April.

Hankow Races begin.

Two or three days ago them gilded gracefully. Ow the and instant Mr. Adolph Spitzel, of Mestra through the Ly-et-man Pars and thus into this Louis Spitzal & Co., appeared before Mr. J. R. far-famed haves of safely (except when typhoons Jernigao,

come within striking distance) the worlds United States Conri-General, Shanghai, in response to a summons charging renowned record-breaking American schooner blos with assaulting Mr F. 7. Veris, Retriever. She hills from "The Land of

of

Oyocchiaan," her last port of call being Napa, ta Editor

Sinwanpao, Chinese newspapro- published at Shanghai. Okinawa Island, one of the Loochoo Group. The Mr. McNeill prosecuted and defendant appeared Prisfever in a vessel of 95 tons register; she is in-person and pleaded "not guilty." It tran- commanded by Captala L.D. Walls, who visited spired in evidence that defendant and his firm this port years ago when commanding one of the had on several occasions been maligned in Pacific Mail Cole flash liners; the Chief Officer complainant's paper ; that he had requested their Mr Brennan, a "way up " sallorman; and in the City Hall. complainant to desist,and notwithstanding this be addition to these she carries a carpenter and six. persisted in annoying him. Defendant therefore, seamen. She left Yokohama bound for the in company with a Mr. Markwick, went to com- Loechoes and Borneo a long time ago, before plainant's house and when the latter came home Capt. Walls took charge, but something went accosted him. An altercation ensued, during wrong and she had to put back to Yokohama, which Mr. Splixel gave Mr. Ferris a couple of and right glað all hands were to fetch up once more la that port. It was said that the owners black eyes. The Consul bold that

Mr.

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a.m.-English Mail closes. Nour.-Kalear-4-Hind sails for London. 4.15 pm-Meeting of the Sanitary Board, 9.10 am-Willard Opera Co.'s performance

FRIDAY, 10th Apill.

5.15 pm-Lecture by Mr. W: E. Crow at the

* Odd Volumes Society's Rooms,

5.30p.m.-Emergency Meeting of Zailand Lodge.

SATURDAY.-1118 April.

|such rigbia were to be subject to the Governor's veto, the paramount control realing with the Imperial Government. There privilegen aro enjoyed by other Crown Colonies, of far less « Importance than Hongkong, win, Malta, Cyprus, Mauritius, Bellish Hondurae, and others, 11 conceded to Hongkong and subject to the Governor's veto, they could be no more danger. ous here than the rights extended to the Coloäles before mentioned, or to the much greater ones of self-government to Cape Colony, where also there is an overwhelming preponderance of the. native element.

Ferris was as guilty la provoking the blow of the Retriever (Mesita ]. A. Wilder and L. L. Nooo.-Meeting of shareholders of Olivers Free" || largely in consequence of vast sccumulations of

Mr. Spitzal

He was In giving t disposed to be governed by the wlaw takon by. the Actor, namely, that it was an affair which should have been wattled "autside. As It had been brought before the Court he would decide It by fining Mi Spitzel one dollar and coste.

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El and Doctors H. M. Hiller and W. M. Furness) found it hard to fear themselves away from the many attractions of Yokohama, and therefore caused the skipper to pat back, but there is not (so the ship's cook says) vestige of truth in the allegation, and of this there cannot, it may reasonably be believed, be any probable or possible shadow of doubt wha

On my departure from Hongkang for Europe In May, 1894, further signaturen were being added to the coples lying at various pabllo places in the Colony, and Mr. Francis, Q.C undertook to forward the Petition in due course. The Bubonic Plague developed at that time, and soon thereafter attained grave demensions, very kold Mines, Ltd., at the Company's office sith which official negligence alone had per Nov. 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central.

lised. The Sanitary Board could not be held Ness-Meeting of shareholders of the Dairy to blame under the circumstances as the Govern- Farm Co., Ltd, at the Company's Derdiment had persistently withheld from the Board Wyndham Street.

the adequate staff and machinery to carry on the necessary work, and effect the pressing and urgently required sanitary reforms. Mr. Francis' time and energies were completely absorbed with the responsible and heavy duties develring upon him in his position as Chairman of the sequence, the forwarding of the Petition was delayed, It did not reach England until 24th September, 1844, when Parliament was in vaca tion, and the House did not resume its sittings until 5th February, 1995.

2.30 p.m.--Auction of household furniture, etc. at Mr. G. P. Lammert's sales rooms, Duddell Street.

SUNDAY,--12th Apr!!,,

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Noon-Tacoma will leave for Victoria, B.C., and Permanent Committee of the Board, and, in con

Tacoma, via usual ports of call;}

MR. E. JEROME DYER AND HIS

JAPANESE DETRACTORS.

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A QUARTERLY communication of the Supreme ever. A second start was effected on the rxth Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland was held | ultime, and although terrific gales were encount» In the Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh, on the 4thered yet the little vessel brawed all the dangers ultimo, Major Allan, Glasgow, Depot Grand of the deep and ultimately reached Hancock Principal, presiding. The Grand Scribs submit. | Bay (North Loochoos), where a very pleasant led a snazimens nomination by chapters in the time was spent. This portion of these

I may here be permitted to remark that the Community is under great obligations to the Province of Companion the Hon. Charles M. little known lands having been thoroughly

Members of the Permanent Committes of the who RIB On Ramsay, Brechin Castle, as Grand Superinten explored by the owners,

Mr. E. Jereme Dyer writes to us (the Kobe Sanitary Board and to the raifsacrificing labors of Herold) is follows from Bangkok, under date the soldiers, sailors, and civilians who voluntarily dent of Angus and Mearns, and a recommends.tour of research and scientific discoVOTY

16th February The charges made by the battled with the disease, and for their invaluabla and services, for it was mainly their strenuous efforts tion by the Supreme Committes in his favour, the anchor was weighed and the course

Caso are one and all_grossly untre the officials malleiously Übellous. They are, moreover, and theiis miese which broke the neck of the The Supreme Chapter thereupon unani set for Napa. Arrived there

were found extremely courteous—the Japanese | Cowardly and vindictivo, and I beg to assure you | plague. mously appointed in forms of this recommen-

that I will not rest until 1° have ́called this. Soon after the opening of Parliament. Mr. dation, Companion Ramsay, who was presented, Government's Introduction sufficing to smooth Intimated his acceptance of office, and in thank the way for very interesting trips about the scandal to Japan to stern account for his slander Henniker-Heaton naked certain questions, and Ing the Supreme Chapter, raid he would ära his | island-and after killing scores of bentler, d'as, utterances. I wil be in Japan for this pur. presented our Petition to the Commons on aiot poss. As the charges are absolutely untrue I March of last year, Mr. Henalker-Heaton's utmost endeavour for the Royal Arch within the snakes and listede, and having collected about will not refer to them separately leaving this endeavours on behalf of Hongkong werd maar [From Tonkin Papers.]

two counties, A charter was granted; to a half a ton of very curious curios, Including to a later legal stage--but I would like to say that god uocessing, bis great services were most

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of the oldest and ugliest many were known to be untrue by the Tokio Fot cheerfully rendered, sad be theresghly denstvan THE RESIGNATION OF M. BERTHELOT. | chapter in Glasgow to be named the Plantarion

PARIS, March 28th, Chapter. Warrants were granted to the follow-native of the place, the Retriever again spread dgn Office, and the Department of Commerce your hearty and most grateful thanks. At the and Agriculiere-where may credentialswers secs. Ponourable Member's "pecial request our Ingmark lodges-Canadian, No, 34; Melbourne, her snow-white wings to the breeze, and bounding I am surprised the Chuo was not called upon memorial was read by the clerk of the House, No. 35; and Bendigo, No. 36, Victoria, On the like an ocean-greyhound" o'er the raging officially to contradict its statements. Even now Sie Regisald Palgrava, though such a course is recommendation of the Supreme Committes, the main, creaking and trembling and rolling and I am in Bangkok upon an important mission for contrary to the usual practices of the House,

On the same ovaning I addreased letter to following were nominated as the grund office- pitching and threatening to break in a thousand my Government, and I am all writing for the adventures, this would the be. When I vinit bearers for the current year -The Essl of Had places at the foot of some huge billow, she Melbourne Argus. Were an untrustworthy the Times, advocating to the best of my ability dington, Grand First Principal; Major:F. W.

wine with all of Ly-ee-mun fost where, Japan I will-much as I seyret the necessity pressure therapies 1 space. Shortly afterwards, however, a briet Alex, Depute Grand First Principal C. C. owing to nightfall, the anchor was dropped. New produce my banker's opinion as to my ipsqualo sure upon its columns it could not then spars Nisbet, Grand Second Principal's J. MacNaught all wat lively on board. The pussy-cat'mewed, the sily, I was never s clerk in the 24owne office: 1 leader appeared in a columus in connection never even hinted that I had had an audience with with our Pailiton, contaloing Inaccurate and

for Campbell, Glasgow, Grand Third Principal; R. Chinese walk barked, the Doctor came on deck the Emperor of Japan, war Instrumental in misleading statements thereupon

Tasked 'I 5. Brown, Edinburgh, Grand Scribe R. James with his banjo and sang like an angel until all starting a company to assist in developing trade fair field, and appealed to the Times and the A. S. Kerr, Glasgow, Grand Scribe N. John the owners rolled up and joined him in singing with Japan, and this company is thriving well, a traditions of that great paper for a full and pallent Maclachlan, Grand Treasurer; James Melville, the chorus of "The Slar-spangled Bannermany in Kobe. Omaka and Tuklo can prova, hearing. The Colonial Edling granted me several Edinburgh, Grand Recorder; Sir James Gibson and, of course, "Rule Britannia." Then the never reviled Japan and the Japanese, for- masellugs, mentioned that they regarded their you know--in all my addresses to the kalbosine information as zallable when their editorial was Maitland, Grand Chancellort James Simpson, bostswain `piped all hands to grog and thers || Chamber of Commerce and other bodies and in weltten, and that at the Colonial Office it was t Edinburgh, Grand First Sojourners William was a rush for the rum rat and, strange to say, my newspaper articles I did just the opposite. I understood the Home Government had decided : Maro Denholm, Grand Second Sejourner; there was no ram left in it so the "wins-bibbers" was and fill a member of the Melbourne to grant two more Uneficial Members an enr Chamber of Commerces I have no time and do Legislative Council I was led to believe that W. Frison Macadams, Grand Third Bojoumar; had to" fall back on the good old lime juice not wists to worry you with further denials, but if a condensed letter was sent in the Timer the Earl of Rosslyn, Grand Sword Bearer; sud smile and look happy while the will leave them to the later stage above,men- would endeavour to find space for it, and this, dated roth April last, appeared their frame of William Black, Grand Director of Ceremonies 10.G.T. gentlemen drank their dowery Pekas | toned,"

It is, saya the Kobe, paper, gra tying to note the 26th of that month. Alexander A. Speire, Grand Depots-Director in peace. The next morning the anchor was of Ceremonies; P. L. Henderson, Grand Super weighed and the Reifever entered the port and that Mr. Dyer does not intend to allow the Case Land Ripon, then Colonial Mialater, granted intendent of Works; W. W. Newton, Graod anchored in Kowloon Bay, At first, it was Shimbun's grossly libellous statements to pass me three interviews, and at the first of these I

unchallenged. Whether this gentleman fully understood from him that two more Unofficial..

· [Later now is to the effect that France and First Standard-Bearer ↑ J. A. Trevelyan Sturrock.| Iniggded to have, the vessel thoroughly over- | realizes the Paletceltion that "will buset 'bins in | Members would be appointed to the Lexislativo- Raisla, and fasily Germany, have waived all Grand Second Standard-Bear j' Georga Biy,) hauled by the Dock Company, but now the prosecuting als, case 10 126 Tapanese Courts the Coundli, Atlater meeting His Lordship ThinkTEC Case Will Evi neumed less decided, but he promised that two opposion to the Dasgela expedition, respecting Grand Janitor. The following were appointed" owners are reported as intending to sell her and Herald very much at Hr. Dre how Unauldal Mambaza would be appolated in the

her the expanses of which they at first neused to membat) në (the Supébm) Contalusé :-Com- sliber bey or build a more suitable schooner at

burne, Walther Ke Exsselva Connell. He then further, pledged te pronare the 'yhereslikal ta prasscale themsell to most favourably reconsider our clades praction the use of the funds of the Calse ale pantie. WHEN NELA, PALA, Himadrion, Bingapore, wherewith to visit Berned and the probably do kisi ke Melbbućna, Dette the moneys administered by the Inter antiegal Commalision for liquidating the kegyptlán | Rabert Macdonald, Alexander Bruce, and John | Philippinos. The new verrsi will be christened offending journal and to procure derram Mandavits for: the Appointment of two more - Vanticias

THE NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF INDO-CHINA.

On embarking for Saigon at Toulou yesterday General, Dodds was cheered to the echo.

THE CABINET.

PARIS, March 31st. M. Sarpten has accepted office as Minister of

the Interior.

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MORE RUSSIAN ASSURANCES.`. The Russian Press, reiterates ita asrtizances that France can safely reckon on the co-opera: tion of Russia on the question of the Anglo- Egyption expediilan to Dangola.

Chmelkers.