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Co-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

I to the BRITISH CIVII. appears to the Undersigned desirable that

UNOFFICIAL COMMUNITY of the COLONY should be ascertained on the object of the COMPOSITION of the SANITARY BOARD and submitted for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor.

The most impartial method appears to be that of secret ballot and it is proposed to place for that purpose two proparly screened ballot boxes at the CITY HALL on FRIDAY and SATUR- DAY, the 15th and 16th instant, between the hons of 4.30 and 7.30 PM.

Ali malo British subjects over the age of 'ai resident in the Colony, those in the service of the Imperis!"and Colonial Governments excepted, are hereby invited to record their Vates at the

times and place above-mentioned.

Captain W. C. H. HASTINGS and Mr. A. COXON have consented to act as Scrutineers

of the Ballot.

Ons of the ballot boxes will be labelled

"UNOFFICIAL MAJORITY?

and the other will be labelled

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"OFFICIAL MAJORITY."

The result of the ballot will be published.

(Signed) C. P. CHATER,

T. H. WHITEHEAD, N. L. EDE.

A. MCCONACHIE,

T. JACKSON,

J. J. FRANCIS.

Hongkong, 12th May, 1895.

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GOVERNMENT BILLS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1896.

Intimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

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LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841:

WINES

SPIRIT S.

AND

ALL these are selected by our London House,

bought direct at first band, Imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

PRICE LISTS,

with Full Details, to be had an Application. PORT alter removal should be rested a month

beleza use. When' required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out,

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

ENDERS for SPECIE→ MEXICAN DOLLARS, Current in this Colony, and weighing 7.1.7., in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at to days' sight on the Lords Commis sloners of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until 11 AM. on FRIDAY, the 15th- lostant.

The Tenders to state the total amount required (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawo, but po Bills will be Issued for sums less than too.

The Tenders to be in Duplicate and in sealed covers, addressed to the Cblet Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills,"

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.

WILLIAM L. BARR, Colorel,

Chief Paymaster, . China.

Her Majesty's Treasury Office,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, 12th May, 1895.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN,"

Captain Rosch, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, at Noon.

CLARET-Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currents as is generally the case with Cheap Wines.

BRANDY.-—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be para Cognac, the difference in price belag merely a question of age and vintage. WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands In the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "Ely universally popular, and pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITS to be genulae when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our' authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Himekong, rath January. Ro6.

BIRTH.

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At The Niche, Yokobams, on April 29th, the wiis of Captain J. TURNER HARRISON, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

On April 25th, at Christ Church, Yokohama, by the Rev. E. C. Irwine, M.A., FRANCÊS ERNEST WORTH, eldest son of F. Worth, Esq, Bristol, to LILLIAN GERTRUDE Assey, third daughter [798 of Richd. Abbey, of Yokohama.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 12th May, 1896.

"SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Company's Steamship

"COWRIE,"

On Anril 5th, at the resklence of the U.S. Coral-General, Yokabama, by the. Rev. J. C. Davis, of Taklo, W. S. STONE, of Yokohama, to ADILE C. MORRISON, of Chicago.

DEATHS.

On the goth ult, at Shanghai, JAMES ALLAN,

Captain Partons, will be despatched as above late 3rd Englocer of the ms: Onwo, age 24 years.

OB THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, 2

For Freight, apply to

"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, rath May, 1896. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND FORTS. and taking through Cargo.to/ ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,

TASMANIA, &c)

*HE Stramsblp';

ΤΗΣ

"MENMUIR,"

On the 10th April, ROBERT SCOTT, late Plet steamer Öxwo, aged 37 yesis.

Drowned at Woosung on the 30th of April GEORGE GARENSHIELDS, the dearly beloved husband of Jeannie Davidion and third son of William and Sarah Davidsan af Dumfries, Scotland, aged 42 years.—Home papers, please

copy

Telegraph Hongkong

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1896,

(From Japanese Pagart.) THE KOREAN CONCORDAT. ·

TOXID, May re Mr. Komura, the Japanese Minister in Seoul, le expected to retura to Japan in the course of a week or two, in order to make a report an the matter of Japanese and Russian co-operation in Korda,

An extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day at the realdence of the Promlar, Count Kuroda, president of the Privy Council, and Major-General Kawakami were present, and it is believed the meeting had reference to the position in Korea.

TOKIO, April 30th.

It le reported that two companies of Jag soldiers are to be stationed at Seoul, and one company each at Fusan and Gensan, when reliefs are sent for the soldiers now in Korse.

AFFAIRS IN KOREA.

Toxic, Marand.

shortly hand over to the Korean Government It is stated that the Japanese Government will the telegraph line between Seval and Gensan, and that between Scool and Wi-In

FUSAN, MAY ISL.

It is reported that a party of telegraph calles have been attacked by Koreans between Cha-ja and Kako, Amistance, it is added, has been sent by the Japanese officials.

The inhabitants of the country between Seoul

and Fstan are stated to be much excited over

the rallway project, as they fear it will ruin their

Toro, April fot

business,

A fow Russians, who have been making observations at Gensan and Fusan, are reported to have arrived at Nagasaki.

THE KOREAN RAILWAY SCHIMES.

SEOUL, April 30th.

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce has elected comralties of five to consider the scheme for a railway from Seoul to Fusan.

LATER.

It has been decided to invite the Chambers at Chemulpo, Fusar, and Gensan to each send a representative to proceed to Japan as a deputation with respect to the undertaking.

THE OPIUM TRAFFIC IN FORMOSA TOKIO, May and. The authorities are credited with having resolved to exile ail healthy Formosans found guilty of a breach of the new oplom regulations. This resolation is intended to come into force next August after Viscount Kabayama retures to the island, of which he is the Governor. The

exiler will be sent to the Hokkaldo.

THE PREMIER'S PROPOSED VISIT TO FORMOSA,

TOKIO, May and,

It is reported that as the hot scarson la so imminent, Marquis Ito and Marquis Salge bave postponed their proposed visit to Formosa

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THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.-

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TOKIO, May 2nd.

A telegram received by a foreign firm at Yoksa states that the Chiness Government contemplate paying the whole of the Indemnity money can alter the second Instalment has

been drawn.

It has been definitely settled that one-half of the second Instalment of the Chinese Indemnity shall be paid in London by the 7th Inst. and the remaining half in Berlin by the sama data, The whole amenats, at the present rain of exchange, to a litle over £8,200,000.

(Straits Times.)

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FATAL ACCIDENT AT PENANG.

PINANG, May ŝth, to x.m.

At eleven o'clock last night there wars and fatal accident here. Mr. Playeli Captain Playeli's wife, fell downstairs and was killed,

TYPHOON WARNING.

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

Manila ----

"BINONDO, May 12th, 10.38 MI.

A depression, far distant the meridian of Manlia toward the China Sea.

to the south, crossed last night, moving

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An important notice to all British residents will

Captain Cialg, will be despatched for the above TELEGRAMS.be found in our advertising columns to-night.

Ports on SUNDAY, the 17th instant, at Daylight.

This well-known. Steamer is specially Etted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions throughout the voyage.

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon

are carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 12th May, 1896.

1785

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship

T

" CARMARTHENSHIRE,"

Stacock, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports en THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.. Hongkong. 12th May, 1806.

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, - VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

'IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA WATER,

GINGER ALE.

EMONADE,

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SARSAPARILLA

THERE were ten cases of plague to nesn to-day two in the city, four in British Kowloon, and four in the Harbour,

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IT is reported from Formoss that the price of Tamaxi tea will very likely ba much higher than last year. The growers have already demanded $4 per plent more than was paid in the previous season,

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SEVENTY-FIVE animals infected with rladespest | TEK GERMAN-JAPANESE TREATY. | wars slaughtered in the Fukiamura district of Kobe on the 28th alt. Compensation was paldants of Germany and Japan for the revision of The lengthy negotiations between the Govern- to the amount of 5,867 yan.

existing trestles have at length been terminated by the signature of the documents in Berlin, on German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 4th instant, by Baron Marschall von Biebersisiu, and Viscount Aoki, the Japanese Minister. Two documents were signed, one dealing with the .commercial and maritime vartions, and one with the question of Consular jusladiction. In all its A PRAYER for rain was read in the Anglicanersential parts the treaty is virtually the same as Church at Bangkok on the 26th ultimo, and the was signed in Londen by Lord Kimberley In congregation dispersed just in time to see the July, 1894. The lengthy negotiations that hare since gone on have been largely first drops of the storm that broke over Bongkok with a view of modifying the question of land tenure, the freehold purchase of which was“ pot that morning,

excluded from the British Tresty. Rights of residence were fres, but leases of property and land, whether for private occupation or industrial concerns, were strictly limited. The German Government, on the representations made from Japan by farsign residents there, has endea- freehold purchases, but has not succeeded. All Youred to get these stipulations converted into efforts to induce Japan to permit this acquisition of land have falled. The Japanese state thay owing to the preference of their poorer people. would sell their land, and thus a large portion of for manty to land, the more needy landowners. the constry would pass into the hands of foreign mrs. Still, a new condition has been embodied. This is the principle of hereditary leases. What Tax Japanese are golog to open in Taipehf, are the exact terms of the clause we are not yet Talman-lu, Kelung, Asping, &c, branches of in a position to say, but it is evident that the of their banks, and are inviting natives to invest stipulation is an advance on the comparatively short-term leases contemplated under the Anglo- money in themasshareholders. Two Formosan Japanese trestry, the prospect of which has been who have become Japanese subjects, are ape heartily condemned by nearly all foreigners pointed directors,

SIXTIEM chests of oplum and a quantly of cargo were recovered from the Onwo wreck on the 6th, but it was considered that it would be difficult to recover the cargo which is on the part side, as the vessel is now lying with a heavy list to port. H. E. SENHOR HORTA # Costa, the Governor of Macao, who has been to Bangkok on a diplomatic mission from the Portuguese Govern- ment, accompanied by his wife, secretary, and attaché, returned to Singapore on the 4th last,

In the Cerberuz,

THERE were lamentings yesterday in the Asaid, ways the logo News of the 24th inst., over a miserablu anniversary-It wad on April 3rd that the alles demanded the restoration of Liastung and thereby inliated a series of 15-

efforts for Kores. Kankyodo, the throat of the verses for Japan that have frustrated all her peninsula, la 'grasped by another, and Japan's trade in the kingdom is slipping away.

We hear from Lungchow, the headquarters of Gentral Su Yaen-chan, Commander-in-Chief of Kwangel, that the General contemplates building a rllway to connect that city with the provincial capital, Kwelle, notwithstanding the objections of the gentry, to overcome which he has been discussing with them zealously. According to his idea, which is quite correct, it is more from a strategical point of Importance than com mercial that this railway is to be built. We may mention that General Su is about the best of all Chinese generals, having offered stubborn resistance to the French, and has seen lots of fighting in Annam and Tonkin-Mercury, THE Farle papers announce that the recall of M. Gérard, French Minister at Peking, and that he would fill the detles of Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is officially contradicted. We (London and China Express) imagine that the rumour would have given more satisfaction to the Tsung-11 Yemen than the official contradiction. M. Gérard certainly seems to have made an commopolitan assemblage, the foreign residents enviable piche for bimself to that usually very of the Chiners capital.

JAPÁN to-day, wilter a financial paper, presents a curious likeness to the United Kingdom as it expanded itself after the days of dreadful depres sion which marked the period of the Crimean war. There are histories; but there is only onD history. It depends upon the point of view, and then the starles of the nations arO VETY much the same? One can almost read a retro- spect of Cobden's in the after years as one renda Mr. Langford's suggestive description of rejuvenated. Japan.

Our French friends indulged in a slight chuckle when Li Hang-chang, after refusing to land at Hongkong, was leted on shore at Salgos. The whole reason lles In a nutshell, however. Tha Viceroy's refusal was made on the advice of the European medical efficer with the Embassy, les any member might be attacked by the plague and thus necessitate quarantine elsewhere. The counterpart of the reception at Saigon has, however, been provided on British soff at Singapora. &+C. Express.

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in Japan. For realdential purposes passibly tha Larm might have been long enough, but for Industrial undertakings, where considerabls sums of money might be at stake, the certainty of long tenure was necessary. It may be that German treaty, and should this.prove so lone this has been virtually secured under the objection to the coming new status of icreigners in Japan will have been removed.

THE NEW CHINESE LOAN...

There is little further to add to the particulars already given concerning the new Chinese Lean, A Berlin telegram as to the applications in Germany state that the loan was so oversub- scribed that only a per cent, of the subscriptions in Germany could receive allotments. The In general given satisfaction. Small favestors allotment of the amounts asked for in London has have received more consideration than those who applied for large amonats. The Paris Temps, in what appears to be a semi-official note, states that not only was the Chinese Loan offered to the French financial establishments, but that the Minister of Finance had several interviews with the chiefs of those establishments con- cerning Though that Minister sought to Induce them to take up the Loàn, these estabilah- ments offered at first only 89 per cent. and then In the meanwhile the Angia- 90 per cent. German Syndicate took up the Loan at 94 per cent, and offered it to the public at out. The

reason which made the French establishments refuse to give mote thần go, or, at most, 92 per cent, was that the new Loin is guaranteed by nothing but the remainder of the Chiasse Loan guaranteed by Rania The French Customs dues, after payment of the Chinese

the Russian arrangement with China, feared that financiers, being ignorant of the exact tens of events might happen which would perhaps deprive the new Loan of at least a portion of its guarantee.-L. & C. Express.

NEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL

(Pls Australia.)

held to justify the Egyptian Government in their desire to use the surplas of the Calesa de la Detle to assist in defraying the cost of the `Dongola Campaign

The P. & Q. Company are Issuing și per cent, dabentures to the amount of £300,000

April 15th.

In consequence of the disturbed condition of France la rending reinforcements to all ber affalis in Africa, and fearing Dervish fanaticism, frontier forts on the confines of the Seudas, Thron.armoured steamers will proceed to Ferkeh It is reported from St. Petersburg that Russla will conduct the parleylog with Engiand with regard to Egypt.

in Tana.

April 16th, It is officially reported that there are 1,000 man at Mafcking ready to march to Bulawayo, They are bringing provisions for 3,cos men for four months.

The new steamer India, 8,coo tons, which has barn built for the P. & O. Company, at Greenock, was launched yesterday.

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

(From the Times of Caylon.).

PARIS, April 261b,

M. Sarrian, the former Minister of the Interlor,

bas Informed President Faure that a cablast of conciliation with a progressist policy is the only solution of the present crisia.

Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria bas arrived here, and had the Grand Cordes of the Leplan of

LONDON, April 37th. Honour bestowed upon him by the President.

The death of Sir Henry Parkes de announced. On Saturday one hundred, whites and two hundred natives made a sortle frem Balawayo, and were attacked by three thousand Matabeles, who attempted to surround them. The Maxim guns, however, played havoc, with the enemy, who were driven into the Umgusa River, the Two whiten were killed and seven wounded. Walen of which were crimsoned with their blood,

The Times Preteris correspondent states that President Kruger, in his reply to Mr. Chamber- lain, objects to discuss reforms, as Great Britain cannot interfere in the internal administration of the Transvaal; but he adds that privata suggestions would always receive consideration. President Kruger then says that, if the revision of the Convention of 1884, and its supersession by a treaty of amity and commerce cannot be discussed unless the alleged grievances of the Uitlanders are also discussed, the Government of the Transvaal would prefer to leave things as for Dr. Jameson's raid. The President mentions they are, and limit its demands to an indemnity the necessity of his presence at the meetings of the Volksraad, and suggests that, the question of bis visit to England should not be pressed just now, bat Great Britafa can facitate bla going by accepting the basis of the disenssion which he has proposed,

April 18th,

In the House of Commons, last night, Mr. Chamberlain, read an extract" from President Krager's reply, which was courteous. He was, therefore, hopeful that a peaceful, solution of the difficulties between the two Governments would be arrived at. He added that he had reluctantly

withdrawn the invitation to the President to to England. Meanwhile, he bad come telegraphed to Sir Hercules Robinson to coma to England, when Sie Graham Bower returns to to receive directions for further negotiations. the Cape if the situation in Rhodesia peralta

A coach laden with arms and ammunition has reached Bulawayo.

The Times, in an article to-day, discusses the question of a firmer policy of Government in South Africa, and hints at the possibility of Sir Hercules Robinson resigalog.

April 29th.--

The trial of Dr. Jameson has been adjourned to the 17th Jane, Sir Richard Webster, the pro- secutiog counsel, stating that very important witnesses from the Cape would arrive on the " 8th June.

NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.

LONDON, April roth. The Crown Prince of Slam, with his three' brothers, the Siamese Minister, and some of the saite, went on the 6th inst, to Claydon House, where they will remain for a few days at the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Verney, who have taken Claydon House for a few weeks.

condiijos Sir John Pendar's

remains

An association of French ladies has profited by the departure of Gozeral Dodds for Ton kin to forward certala luxuries to the French troops in that country, such as pipes, tobacco, chocolate, and other comestibles. Seventy-six cases la all have been despatched.. ►

LONDON, April xxth.* According to the latest advices received by Mr. Chamberlain, the authorities in Matabele land report that the patrol system has not proved the success that was expected, and that it will have to be abandoned. The whites are massing at a few poicis. They consider that they will be able to hold out for the present, and that ultimately they will go on the offensive. At present 500 troops are being raised at Mafaking, the termians of the Cape Town rallway line, and it is expected that they will reach Matabeleland in three or four weeks, unchanged. Upon inquiring at 18, Arlington Six Hercules Robinson has hitherto consi-Street, reporter was informed that although dered that the local forces would be sufficient able to get up during the day Sir John is silii to suppress the rising of the Matabeles, but suffering from less of speech. the Government are willing that relaforce. ments shall be sent to Baluwaya from Cape Town and Natal, Later advices siste that the position in Matabeleland is becoming more salaus, da the whole of the Matabeles have now risen, including tribes who did not take any part in the late was, It. is considered at Balawayo that a force of at least 1,5co will be required to entirely suppress the Matabeles A volunteer force has just left Fart Sallabary for the relief of Gwele, which is be sleged by the Matabele. This includes 200 natives and about an equal number of Sou The Chuo Shimbun saya that Merers.

Oppen- danese, and is under the command of Mr. Ceril helmer Brothers, Yokohama, have purchased Ruodes, who has sufficiently recovered from the the Matoyama copper mine, in the Onsen Divi fever, which prostrated him at Fort Salisbury, don of Tamsisukuri Distict, Miyagi Prefecture. | to be able to accompany them.

*** The tranzaction, it is added, has been affected through the firm's Japanese clerk, Mr. Wada. Jotaro, and a silk merchant, M. Yamoto. On making enquiry at the Yokohama office of the firm, the representative of the Yapas Mall www informed that there was no truth in the report, and was given authority to contradict it.

THE PLAGUE RECOGNITION

CONCERNING the news sent us by Reater thai Captain Lothaire had been sequited, the follow ing Havas telegram, shows that in addition to Home news purveyor is becoming worse belog very sparing in the Information seni, our than ever. The following is the Havas version: A telegram has been received at Brussels to the effect that the Public Prosecutor at Boms, the MEMBERS are reminded of the sanual menting capital of the Congo Free State, has declined to of the Chamber of Commerce la be held in tha prosecute Major Lothaire for the murder of Mr. Chamber's Rom, City Hall, to-morrow alter-Stokes, believing hint to be guiltless. noon at 3.30 p.m.

(Special to Hongkong Telegraph.) THE CHEFOO DIFFICULTY.

FOREIGN MERCHANTS, PROTEST.

THE KUISIANS GAIN THEIR END,

SHANGHAL, 11th May, 10.08 p.m. My Chefoo comespondant telegraphs, that THE charge of being concerned in the armed the difficulties there arose through a Russian attack in Wanchal on the night of the and fast. firm, Messrs Smith & Co., purchasing made against the three men arrested the next the foreshore in front of Meats Fergus" | day was this morning called on at the Police the Chiness Court. The principal witness, the man who NOT & Co's. jolly Authorities, Mesara Fergusson & Co. natur- killed the watchman, is still confined in the ally objected, and the other foreign hongs, who Hospital by his wounds, and the stepkeeper were alto threatened, Joland Messrs Ferguson whose place was raided has disappeared. Under and Co. La protesting against the sale. these circumstances the hearing was remanded The matter was referred to Peking, where the for eight days. Charg&d'Affaires protested, but Mesure Smith and Co. have been backed up throughout by the Russian Government, and have now received their idle-deeds.

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REUTER'S MESSAGES.

THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.

LONDON, May xold.

A CORRESPONDENT,' writing from Shanghal, sums up the late race meeting on the most enjoyable as well as most successful ans for yours. The time for the Champlons Was, KI WO pointed out, equal to the record, while at one and a half mile, on a busty conme, the time way only 14 seconds slower than the phenomenal record established by Teen Kwang many years A court-martial held in Havans has con-ago. The greatest success of the meeting was damned the crew of the American Allbustering attained by lavadar, which captured the triple schoozer Competidor to death. There is great events, the Criterions, Shanghai Stakes, and excitement in America and President Cleveland Champions-s record in Chiness racing. has Informed Spain that the execution of the palsoners without a civil trixi will be regarded A battalion from Florida aan uniriendly act. has been ordered to be in readiness for an Emergency,

THE MATABELE KISING. The advance of the Imperial troops has been

revolt is crashed.

MEMORANDA.

TUESDAY,-12th May, 8.30 p.ni-Meeting of St. John's Lodge.

WEDNESDAY,ġġth" May,

RASPBERRYADE, &C. stopped at Maleking, as Rari Girsy is of oplaton 11 French Mad closes.

DALIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERN BIS made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa" rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Mascus and other Large Confusiers.

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COMMITTEE.

HEMORIAL TO CAPTAIN VERKY. The Committee appointed by the members of the community to suitably reward the services of those who so ably-assisted in stamping out the Pisos epidemic of 1804 have now nearly concluded their work. This afternoon the members of the Press were shown the memorial, tablet which the Committee have had made, which is to be placed in the Cathedral in who was the only foreigner that succumbed to memory of Captain Vesey of the Shropshties, i the dread disease thai yazı.

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The Special Masion for the Coronation of the Emperor Nicholas II, consisting of General HR.H. the Daks of Connaught, Major Generat Six Francia Grenfell, and other distinguished officers, will learo England on May 8th, Id H.M. yacht Victoria and Alberi, for St. Petersburg. The Mission will stop for three or four days in Copenhagen, on a vilt to the King of Denmark, and may reach the Neva about May 17th or 18th. It can scarcely return to this country cariler than the second week in June.

A telegram from Bologna announces the death, Advices from Caps Town state that the column at the age of eighty-six, of Count Mattel, whe under Captain Brand has been "cornered" by claimed to be the discoverer of a system of the natives on the Tall road, in Matabeleland, medicine which is stated to be a development of and twenty-two casualties are reported. Cap- Homeopathy. His formals was always kept tain MacFarlane, with 230 men and guns, has secret. He was a native of Bologna, and was gene to the relief of the detachment. Itda re-born in 1810. The alleged remedios have been ported that the natives have an ample supply of named electro-homœopathic, and are said to grafs, Captain Lumsden, belonging to the contain some force daived from the vegetable British South Africa Chartered. Company's kingdom, to which for want of a better same forsa was recently seriously infered in an the designation of "vegetable electricity", hus engagement with the Matabeles, in the neigh been given. The count had a great number of bourhood of Baluwayo, the capital. His death patients, and was reputed to be very wealthy. from the wounds be received is now reported. No step has yet been taken on the Mekong to The column under the command of Captain carry out this Anglo-French Agreement of January Brand has been relieved from its paellous post 15th, British troops are still at Mosguin, which as by the force under Captain MacFarlane, has become French, One curious eplande is the Alicgether the native loss is estimated at soo deposition of the chief of Kiang Cheng, of which Two imple, are reported to be encamped withlo Mongrie is, or was, part. By a solemn notifica twelves miles of the Rhodesian capital, where on the Government of India has deprived him they ato devouring the cattle collected in the of all Rathority and jurisdiction in any part of the

the British Crown, neighborhood and indulging in their hideous Queen's dominions or in any sphere of laffnence The offence of this potentate wastant when a British force was sent into Kiang Cheng before the recent Convention *fied, and could not be fadused to hold any communication with British officers.

At a meeting of the Anglo-Russian Literary. Society held at the Imperial Institute, Ms. Owsiankin of Wladiwostock, delivered an address descriptive of Siberis, its history, present. position, and prospects. The praskiant of the Phi13th April,

society, Mr. E. A. Casalet, gave some interesting The friendly triber who are co-operating with details with regard to the tes trade between the British expeditionary force have met the Russia and China. He said that Mr. Owsiankia revolting Sondanese in many skirmishes and was the descendant of one of the enterprising have defeated them, The Dervishes who were merchants who went from Moscow to Central operating against the Italians at Kassala have Siberia many years ago, with caravans of goods, fed across the River Albaza, tributary of the and brought back tes. At that time it was the Nile, with which it formy a junction near Barber, only routs by which tas penetrated Russia from The Italian troops have gana in hot puésult. China, and the was prohibited from entering The gth Lacerts, which are now in depot at Russla in any other way. He was in Odens Aldershot, have been ordered to proceed to the twenty-five years ago when the first carga of tan Sendan to take part in the expeditlan agalurt | causa in from Calas vid the Sms CainLING the Dervishes. The Mahdi is stated to have A topic of conversation in pricial, dacies here opmaand 64, at less) /1,000,000 with which to of inte kan been the “ain wildin cheng ay

opposition in Eygpt. The wealthy Egyptians buvo decided to test the validity of the contention of the French Government in the law courts,

The action of the Franch Government in refusing to accede to the proposal to divert This has taken the form of a brass tablet 500,000 from the funds of the Caisse de la he straightways sunk into a solid slab of black marble. Upon Dette In Calro for the purpose of delaying the the tablet, deeply cut into the brass, and cost of the Dongols expedition, under General filed in with black enamel, is the inscription Si H. H. Klichener, it seating with strenuous

#To the glory of God, and in memory of Captain Collieret Vesey, 1st Battalion Strap ahire Light Infantry, who during the plague in 1894 lost his Ule in the service of the public. This Memorial in greeted by the people of Hongkong. Aucto splendore resurga, Greater love hath no man than that he lay down his Annual general meeting of these för Kis friends.”

This is arounded by a border of the regi- Members of the Hongkong Genel Cham- ber of Commerce at the rooms of the mental crest, red and white roves the four Chamber, City Hall.

corners belag filled in with allegorical figures of the Evangeliste, St. Matthew, St. Mark, Bu Lake, and St. John. VRODEN

This taisint, which is a handsome and well wxsented place of work (made by Messrs. Benkam and Frond, Stand), will be handed over at once to the Church Body and put in la pisos sa Barly,

Noon-Saghal leaves for Europe, Noom Coptic leaves for. San Francisco, vid

usual, ports of call. 3.30

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRÂNSVAAL. Mr. Chamberlain, speaking in the House of Commons, said that it was impossible to think. of going to war with the Transvaal Republic for the purpose of remedying the grievances of the Utlanders. The only conceivable' chance of war was in the event of the Republio dalfhe rately breaking the terms of the Convention of 1884. The first object of the British Govern» Any complatats, should be addressed to the | mum was to preserve its supremacy, and the

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second to establish a union between the Bullish | Dzyllichte-Olympia leaves for Victoria, B.C (gey and Dutch in Mouth Airiza.

Kangkong, ged May, 1895-

SATURDAY,--16th May. 9pm-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge,

BUNDAY 17 May.

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