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NEWS BF T88 AMERICAN MAIL, The Occidental and Oriental Co's steamship Bilgie, Capt. J. H. Rinder, R.N R., from San Francisco, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, with the American mails op to 18th May, arrived in harbour the morning. We are indebted to our San Francisco exchanges for the subjoined Interesting telegrams --

THE ST. LOUIS CYCLONE.

ALTOM (II), May 17th, St Louis was made desolate this afternoon by a cyclone and cland borst, which crushed out the lives of bandreds of citizens, tased proad buildings to the ground, converted her streets into a targle of subbish, and inundated all the outlying districts, East St. Louis, across the river, is burning up. A span of the East bridge was wrecked and several lives were lost. More than a thousand persons are reported killed, thousands of bleeding forms have been taken to the hospital, and 20 millions of dollars in property have been destroyed.

The storm cathe stealíbily, as a thief in the night. St. Louis was smiling this morning ander sommer skies and with bursts of sunshine, The turbulent river, chafing at the shores and - great levees, was filled with steamers and pleasure craft Across the Mississippi, like a bit of delicate lace work on the throbbing throat of the stream, stretched the great East bridge, whose gliders echoed with the busy hum of traffic.

Black clouds rose over the southern horizon's rim at noon and circled across the skies like squadross of fiet footed borses. They massed and assembled as if at some distant bogle call, and then bung over the city, the mobilised force of the storm. The sky was overcast; the cop pery sun was obscured the light faded from the sky. Citizens barrled through the streets to shelter. Lights were lit in offices and homes, St Louis was preparing for a night of peace and qulet,

The cloud anay at 5 o'clock began to make concentric circles. It seemed possessed as by a spirit of evil. Great masses of clonds whirled and reeled: The wind, gaining velocity every miante, swept through the city. It became a gale, the gale a storms, and the storm a cyclone. By 6 o'clock the winds were sweeping through the streets at the rate of eighty miles an hour, Sigas were lossed from store fronts, and rubbish and timbers were thrown about.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1896.

The first car got over the bridge safely, but the structure tagged so badly that a man on it waved to the metorman of No. 16 not to come, but he continued on bis journey. The car had hardly reached the second span when the bridge began to crack. The next moment ijo lest of the bridge, or one span, swerved to one side and went into the water with a terrible plant. Car No. 16 and all the passengers went with it. Those on the platforms, with a few exceptions, Jumped off and swam ashore or climbed on to the limbers of the wrecked bridge and waro picked up. Those in the car, however, were caged in and had very little chance of saving themselves. Those who did get out were badly cut and nearly drowned.

Several boats were passing, at the time, and the occupants quickly realizing what had happened went to work with will They succeeded in rescuing a number of women and children, who were resuscitated after reaching shote. By far the greater number are dead.

The news spread like lightning, and people crowded to the scene of the accident. Firemen, police and a thousand volunteers went to work with a will, and although they did their work quickly, it was only to recover the bodies. The water and heavy fron and timbers of the bridge had done their work.

Every doctor fa tha city as well as those from the navy was soon at the scene, and with cunts off and sleeves rolled up they did their best to save the lives of those who were being brought Then came the rato, at first a few drops at ala by ones and twos. But their work, too, was time, and then in solid sheets. Lightalog flashed of little avail. In and out among the shifting clouds and thunder The cloudi broke, echoed along the levees, and it seemed as though the floodgates of the skler were opened. Water, fell as though la solid columns.

The cyclone barst upon the city as though directed by legion of farles. Heater Wet unroofed, heavy cornices were blown from top of balldings, hoares were overturned as though up-heated from the foundations. Tall buildings were throws down as though they were fiimay abantlar. Cluizens who had sought the shelter of their homes were crushed under their demol holders may across their own shattered bearth lshed dwellings. The dead bodies of house stores. Great timbers were burled through the

air as if from lavisible catapults.

THE CORONATION AMNESTY.

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hoklers in the mine. (Hear, kesk) No doubt the gentlemen who made the prepossi were acting In the best of faith, but without the large ex- perience they in Queensland had had in gold

talog. He would only be too glad when the time came for the mine to keep 100¿slampers going, but they should not increase the stampers by more than twenty stampers every year. It took a considerable time to erect the stampers.

“Sydney, 18th May, 1895. "G. S. Murphy, Esq., Secretary Raab Austra- llan Gold Mining Company, Limited,

CORRESPONDENCE.

[W« da moi MomMatfly endorse the opinions expressed by Carpondente in this cohemia. 1

TOMMY ATKINS' CONDUCT.

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TO THE ROTOR OF THE " Howarowa Telmgraph." - SIR-I shall be glad to know why" Tommy pushes the pedestrians in Queen's Road, even when on duty.

I hope the authorliles will put a stop

to this tulsance.

I remain,

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| the Directors had decided to accept the terms offered by the Wanchal Warehouse Company, -viz, the lossing of their premises for xo years sod a guaranteed return of 8 per cent per annum, but they have since reacted and have bem seld u various cates down to $51. Wanchats have had moderate rise and sro wanted at $45 without any transactions taking place.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Lands have been in strong demand, but unly K few shares have been obtained at $71. Kowloo Lands remain at $18) with no business. Hong kong Hotels have declined sill further and sales at $15 have taken piece. The sadden drap is occasioned by the falling through of the scheme for taking over the Mount Austin. A large line of Humphrey's Estates have changed hands at $0.

Yours faithfully.

A SUFFERER, Hangkang, and June, 1895. ["Sufferer" should be a little more explicit is his statement li he wants to attain any usefol and by the publication of his complaint. Wa MISCELLANEOUS-Green Islanda have been understand him say that he or others have sold at 172 and 817). H. G. Browns have been „Seen pushed by men on picket daty in the dean at 36 and are wanted. A. S. Watsons streets. Will he tell us of what regiment were || have been placed at $ta). Hongkong Electrics the men, how many of them were together, and | are steady at $7 ex the dividend of,§.per cent what day and what limo of the day it was paid on the 22nd lastant. Ropes have bean when the rushing occurred ? · If he does and | Gred at $125 and for October at $130. Goo. there has been any misconduct the Command- Fenwicki havo been in soma demand at $18, at ing Officer of the Regiment will then know | which rate a considerable number have changed what party it was and who was the N.-C. O. | hands. Ewos are firmer and have been taken ** fn charge, and will call him to account. But off the market at Tim, S5).

·we are corry to say after a very long experience of Chinese that they are themsolves, in such cases, nearly always in fault. Chinamon of nii classes” never seem to recognise that! in a crowded street they must learn. la give way, to move to right or left to allow people to pars them. They move straight on as if every one must get out of their way, and frequently have to be pushed aside to teach them manners. Every one must: give way a Hitle to every one else. The soldiers have no mora right to push their way through a crowd | THE PAΣ O. Co.ì stormship Palls, with thạ than any one else, but neither have our next English mail, left Singapore for this part Chinese friends, although sometimes they at 4 pm. yesterday, and may be expected here appear to think that they have.—Ed., H.K.T.]| about noon on the 17th last.

LEGAL

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS..

MAILA DUE:

English (Pekin) 17th fast, Australian (Changaña) 17th funt, German (Preussen) 30th fast. Tacoma (Victoria) 1st prox.

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INTELLIGENCE. THE P. M. S. S. Co's steamer City of Rio de Fanofro, with malis, etc., which left Hongkong- on May 21st for San Francisco, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sex, Yokohama, and Honolulu, aniyed at her destination on the moth fast.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL' KESSIONS.

- Juse 23rd.

THE WANCHAI MURDER.

The accident occurred at 3 o'clock this after leaving everything else to be borne by revenus, noon. At the time of wildng, 8 o'clock, sixty-Dividende can only be paid eat of profits which one bodies have been taken from the water and have been actually earned, and to a mining com it is thought that neadly as many again are stili pany this rule is always applied in fix stilciest under the debris. These taken out were mostly ienie. Our available balance is, I have stated found in the car. Very few escaped, and those above, £4 269, ex somewhat less than the who are saved are all badly cut and bruised. dividend, £4,750; the crushings of March and

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sree days the Victorians have been hold. Apill have, however, more than covered the ing a grand carnival in boner of Queen Victoria's deficiency. The matter which calls for most

It was over two years from the time the last ten serious consideration is contained in those blithday. This afternoon it was to have been

stampers left Victe.is till they were erected and wound up with a grand sham battle at Macaulay paragraphs of Mr, Bibby's report, which recom point, where the new fortifications bave just been mend that the battery should be increased in at work. They would be acting against the best roo head of stampers-an addition of eighty interest of the contributing shareholders if they completed. Almost every person in Victoria and

countenanced the proposals. Large sums of thousands of visitors from the Sound and main-head-the whole to be worked by electricity.

an estimated expenditure of £350 to £40,000 menty had been provided by the contributing and elites were crowding to the scene.

Cat No. 16, the one which met with the ace This recommendation has formed the subject shareholders, and only a very small sum bad matter of circular issued by the Singapore bem received la dividends. If the shareholders dout, preceded by a smaller car and followed by another, left the corner of Yates and Govern-board to shareholders on the Singapore register, were satisfied to forego dividends for some time mont Streets at 3 o'clock. They proceeded wrary and coples of which were contained in the letter and put the manay late machine. It was as of 13th April, above referred to. The question much as they could expect the shareholders to slowly, all being heavily loaded with women and children laside and men and boys hanging of an electrical installation has formed the sub. do. The mise had been some six or seven yesi's on to every conceivable place.

ject of much correspondence between the Stuga floated, and only a very small posilon of the capl- porn and Brisbane offices, and plans and talhad been received back. It said a great desi specifications are now being perfected which for the patienca of the shareholders for the way will permit us to obtain a very clear idea as to thay had paid, and he would not be justified la what the electrical plant is really ikely to cost.sli ing on the board of directors and asking the While, however, the boards are of one opinion shareholders to pay more than a moderate call. as to the advisability of obtaining information. If they acceded in the wishes of the Singapore and also of increasing the battery power, the people, he felt certain that in a very thor: ilme Singapore Board think that, subject to Mr. Bibby the mine would be in liquidation. It might l definitely recommending the schema when the wald that the men on the spot ought to know permanent surveys have been completed and Fetter, but against that he claimed that they in the estimates obtained, the work should be forth. Quémaland” had far more experience. His with proceeded with, and that a series of calls at expirience was that for every mine that wanted regular intervals should be made to defray the machinery to crush stone aleaten out of twenty cost. Further, that at the general meeting-f.. had machinery and had no stone to crash, He at that now being held-g resolution should be had been on almost all the new fields, and the "We cannot get sufficient taken authorising the boards to at once and cy had kees: without farther reference to shareholdere proceed machinery" but let them go back to the same to increase the stamping power at Raub to 100 fields afterwards and they would find most of the head, and alco, subject to surveys wassanting it machinery hanging up for want of stone. They introduce electricity as the motive ower for all would not be Justled in sanctioning more than the company's machinery. In other words, that the duplication of the present capacity at the the board should at once call up, in instalments, present time. If their experience lu Queensland the whole of the company's unpaid capital, was not to avail they ought not to be sitting Your directors do not feel that they would be there. He claimed in the interests, not only of the Singapore shareholders, but of the share- justified in adopting such a course, at least without first calling a special meeting of bolders in Queensland, that they would be the company, at which the contributing sharo-acting unwisely if they sanctioned the large bolders may be fully represented. Proxies expense which they were now asked to sanction. have been lodged, and I include in my The Secretary read, from the correspondence. statement those from Singapore, though they are received from shareholders on the subject of the | {Before his Lordship Dr. J. W. Carrington, not legally present, representing 43,215 fully tncessed plant, the followfag letter:

C.M.G., Chief Justica.) pald-up shares out of a total of 50,000, and also 55,016 contributing shares, out of a total al 140,000. To the latter must be added the shares of those holders now here, making perhaps a "Dear Sir,—Now that the Raub gold Geld is total of some 60,095 contributing shares. Of in a fair way of developing into something these contributing shares some 40,000 (I vestars valuable, I fervently trust that our Singapore temporarily to leave the paid-up shares out of friends will allow themselves to be guided by Boys reposal, rehile the bronchar Singapore tbelt Australian associates in the venture. The Board's balance favour Stralis Settlements can hardly, at present, be of a moderate increase of the existing plant, and deemed a gold mining centre, while Australla is there remain, therefore, some 80,030 shares not gold mlalag country throughout from Cool represented, and indeed which could not be gardic and Ballarat to Mount Morgan and represented owing to the distance from Brisbane Charters Towers. Consequently, nearly all st which the holders reside. It seema me it business men in Australiů know something would be manifestly unfair to those shareholders

about gold mining, and are conversant with the who are absent to commit them in the way it is points on which the most promising schemes are often wrecked. Ons of the most common of expressing their opinion, for they must clearly errors is when dazzled by some more than mal understand that it means the engagement of the promising prospects, mine owners rush into proposed, without first giving them an opportunity whole of the company's capital in one venture, heavy outlay without retaining sufficiently large which, if not so assured success and within the reserves for contingents; things do not turn out limits of the contract, can have but one requit, equal to sanguine expectations, unforeseen scal. them are likely to be unsaleable and of Hule where they are the shareholders in genuinely valve during the "instalment period," however good schemes find themselves in diffguides and much they may recover in subsequent years, in ligatdation. All big things have developed from small beginnings, by a gradual increase, Moreover, electricity as a motive power is a very oncertato quantity, and plants for supplying it wallo schemes which have started with a grand flourish of trumpets have generally burnt up. I are apt (as we know, only too well, in this

would particularly deprecate putting up sa country) not only to cast more than the original

electric power Installation, as this method estimate, but to fall short of their promises. A hot and wet climate, like that which obtains at not efficiently developed tas only Raub, accessarily causes any plan which, in schema of the kind in Australia at pre- order to generate motive power, substitutes a sent having proved anything but success, and and the engineers, with the result that every• with favour; but we want to be quite suro- It

ning stream for firewood, to be regarded ending in recrimination between the electricians will prove a reccear, before adopting it, and thing is at a standstill. Now, we cannot afford thet the management can keep

to run this risk, and I wish our Stagspore friends deat "with stampern working and

the would allow themselves to be guided by our Venormous quantity of 6,000 tons of ore greater experience in gold mining, and join us in per month, a tasiz the magnitude of which has, încrossing our plant from time to time (keeping I fear, been tos lightly considered, Whon pace with the supply of stone) in the usual sure is remembered what a long time elapsed after and safe way, which is absolutely reliable. Let the second battery (of 10 stampers) had arrived us increase our milling power two and a half at Raab before it was fully utilised, we may times, and see how that works first, and then, well paure and ask ourselves if the largoi necessary and, advisable, go on increasing, for Increase now asked for will come quicker into by gradual development a very good thing may play or have the desired result. Your directors be made out of the Ranh gold field, but we risk feel that the 'witer course will be to doublet all if we try to go ahead too rapidly. I the present crushing power by at ence ordering sincerely hope that the shareholders in Singa an additional twenty-head battery, and then. pore will allow themselves to be guided by what, when that has been proved insufficient to deal i am are, is the very general opinion of the with the stone which can be raised, to again more experienced Australian shareholders.--- Increase it. That shareholders, holding fally. Your obedient servant, J. Ewen Davidson." paid shares, may have no grounds for com plaint, calls and dividends could be made and declared simultaneously, and thus the necessary funds be provided without inflicting undaa burdens on the contributing shareholders, who, after all, form the largest proportion of the company, I shall be glad, gentlemen, to bear your views, and that you may have an oppor tafty of speaking will close by formally moving the adoption of report and balance sheet.

LONDON, May 19th. The Chronicle's Berlin correspondent says

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The heating of this case was resumed this morning at 11 o'clock.

Mr. H. E. Pollock, Acting Attorney-General instructed by Mr. A. B. Johnson, Crown Solici- tor), conducted the prosecution, and Mr. E. Robinson (instructed by Mr. H. J. Holmes) appeared for the prisoner, acting under the directions of the Court.

The following composed the special jury:- Messrs. R. M. Moses, P. E. Melbre, W. Paste, W. Danby, F. G. Colllos, .A. J. David, and R. G. Shewan.

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The prisoner made a statement to the effect that he was returning home when he heard a shot fired and ran away in fear. Two men ran ahead of him down the lane. He was shot once while running, and again when the constable came up to him. He did not know why he was The taking of evidence was concluded by noon, the hairing of Counsel belag reserved until after the adjournment.

In the ruins of a cigarette factory in St. Louis, peasantry in certain poor districts will be excused while shares with a series of calla attached to dents and delays occur, and before they know arrested.

It is reported at a late hour that 200 girls are and that the list of dead in East St. Louis will East St. Louis was followed by fire, and a wild nigbi eslimate places the loss to property a $3000.000. It is reported that filly children were killed in the wreck of a school in Drake, this state, about fifty miles from this city Another report states that to the wreck of Vandalla station thirty persons were killed.

Include at least 300 names. The tornado la

LI HUNO-CHANG TALKI.

Moscow, May 24th.

LA Hung-cbang, the special envoy of the Emptor of China to the coronation of the Taar, has submitted to an interview on the subject of his mission in Russia and in other Western Countries watch he will visit when he leaves Russis. He said he intended to go to America after visiting France and England. The sole misstag instipeted to him, he contloved, apart. from the coronation, was to study the European and American systems of government with A view to introducing foreign customs in China.

He formally denied that any treaty had yet been concluded with Russia, as has been so often "assefied in the last few mon bs. He also sald that he had no projects for the conclusion of treaties with any power. Russla, and China, bu averred, were in accord on all points, and it was China's wish to maintain the same excellent relations with France.

Questioned as to the relationt of China to Great Britain, L. anaid it was difficult to make himself acquainted with this polat unill be had visited England.

LONDON, May 25th, The Standard's Berlin correspondent 7 It is reported that Li Hong-chang has concluded negotiations with Russia by which, for the con cession of a Russian rallway through Manchuria, Rustis consents to China nearly doubling the Import duties at treaty ports. It is doubtful the other powers will consent to an increase of

duties without counter concessions.

In spite of vehement opposition, the Emperor of Chios bas confirmed the formation of a reform club in Peking for the purpose of studying the reforms which China needs.

A NEW RUSSIAN WARKHIP.

LONDON, May 23rd. Considerable curiosity prevails la naval quar- with regard to the new Russian ters in Europe i la tached at Cronstadt. This vessel, chrisland Rajsija, has displacement of 15,195 tons, 17,000 horse-power, and a speed

of nineteen knots.

that the Berlin Tageblati claims that the Tsar's manifesto will give amnesties, partla! complete, to Russian prisoners in Siberia. Those sentenced to life penal servitude will receive mitigation of the sentence, and offenders domiciled in Siberia will be permitted to return to any part of European Russia, except St. Petersburg and Moscow. The sen- tences of those in fail in European Russia for large number of malaor offenders will be par exlous offences will be reduced by one-think. A dosed. Numbers of those who left the couales for political relief will be pardoned on condition of their taking the oath of allegiance. The from arrears of crown dues. Even the will not be forgotten, and the ill-started Hebrew agricultural colonies at Ekaterinarlar will also be excused from arrears. The Rome correspon- dent of the Chronicle alee hears that the Vatican bas received information that the Tear will par- don all Catholle priests who have been imprisoned or sent to Siberia for breach of the public worship laws, and that he also promises to grant, gradually, a large measure of religious liberty to all his subjects, including the Catholics. Cardinal Agilardi, the Vatican repre gentative at the coronation, will band to the Tsar an autograph letter from the Page urging an extension of religions liberty.

RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE DIRECTORS.

MANAGER DIBBY TOO SANGUINE The filth general meeting of the Raub Ausies in Gold Mining Company, Limited, was held on the 22nd May, at the registered office| of the company, Cheek Street, About 140 share holders were present, personally or by proxy, This number lacluded eight proxies from Sings- pare, which, however, could not be used, as they had arrived too iste.

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The Hon. R. Philp, in seconding the report, said he had much pleasure in doing so. Ho would like to emphasise the chairman's remiks as much as possible. They were asked by the Slogapore shareholders to call up all the uncalled capital for the propose of erecting too etamper battery at the Raub. At the present time they had twenty stampers erected, and they all know the trouble they had la keeping those twenty stampers going, and they knew that in Queensland, a colony which was

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Also the following extract from the letter of a large shareholder yall I don't at all agree with Bibby's proposals. I they are carried out I bellave the company will be in liquidation before two years are over. Bibby has alwaYI advocated additional expenditure, leading us to belleve that, after each suggested outlay, we should touch success. This new proposal of his is of the same sort, in my opinion. I don't think that his reputation or experience as a maining manager in Queensland justifies the directors in fallowing his extravagant Ideas. His mining experience, so far as I know, was gained in Croydon, where he was a successful owner of a very small crushing plant."

Mr. J. Burkitt helally supported the remarks of the mover and seconder of the adoption of the report and balance sheet, which were then adopted.

Mr. Robinson based his defence upon the prisoner's statement, suggesting that one of the two men running down the lane before him may have been the murderer. He held that there was ample room for error on the part di Hoggarth, who was tome distance away.”

Mr. Follock contended that the case had been proved by the Crown so clearly that there was no room for doubt. He felt that thers could be no doubt that the prisoner was the man who shot the watchman, and if the jury believed this they had no option but to find the prisoner gality of the temible crims with which he was charged,

His Lordship, la summing up, first laid down the law, and then cautioned the jurymen against allowing any conscientious feelings prevent. ing their bringing in a verdict of " guilty." He then carefully reviewed the evidence, and then went over every circumstance of the case with reference to the law on the subject. The prisoner was sentenced to donih,

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

HONGKONG THANE MARKET.

Hongkong, June 2zed. Mesra Brajamin, Kelly and Patts report s follows in thair Share Eief issued at 5 pm. to-day--

The market has continued moderately active and a fairly general business has been transacted, although no material change in rates has to be' recorded,

BANKS Hongkong and Shanghat Banks have med slightly easier and are offering at 190 per cent, premfum and at equivalent rates on time. The London quotation is reported to be £43 15/ a further rise of 5/- per share, Nationals remain unchanged with no business to report.

MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have im. proved their position stl further and axles at $135 and B237) have been affected, the market closing firm with an upward tendency. Chius Traders are a shade exsler and have been sold and are offering at 879. North Chinas are On the motion of Me, J. Burklit, seconded by firmer and shares ara wanted for the North at Mt. G. F. Scott.: the following resolution was - Tis. 200. Yangirses are again in request and

agreed to:-"That a special general meeting of the company, to be held on some commenting dalsie December next, be called to consider the proposals of the Singapore Board re increased plant, with" electrictly as a motive Mr. J. Forth moved, and Mr. Burkitt seconded and it was agreed That this meet log approve of action of the directors to increase the crushing power at Ranks by an additional twenty-hand, battery forthwith,"

The Secretary (Mr. G. S. Murphy) read the matice convening the meeting.

The report and balance sheet were taken as read.

The Chairman (Mr. De Burgh Persse), in moring the adoption of the report, said This meeting, originally called for the 8th May, was adjourned to the 22nd, ar în ac of courtesy to the Singapore Board. They the Singapore Board-cabled asking that their letter of the 13th April might be permitted to arrive heinse the general meeting was held, but unfortunately our notices calling the meeting were already out, and the only way the difficulty, could, In some degres, be over come was by an adjournment. New business cannot be introduced nor can proxies arriving after the 6th instant be used to vote with stil the delty has put us in possession of the full views of the Singapore Hoard on certain matters

་ which I shall presently being before you, and there, views must necessarily Infinence the future eminent for its mines, there was no mise that conduct of our business to a very great extent, was able to keep too bead of stampers being as they are the expressed opinions of car gelag at the present time. At Gymple one colleagues in Immediate touch with the working mine for number of years kept sixty of the mine at Raub. First, let me move the stamps going, and Mount Morgan, which adoption of the report and balance sheet, and it was not a mine, but really a mountain of ese, a matter of much satisfaction to my fellow had pat 6,000 or 7,000 loss through monthly directors, both here and in Singapore, and to but on Charters Towers, the best deld in myself, that the statement we have to lay before Australia, no mine, to his knowledge, had ever you shows such marked improvement of those kept anything like 100-stamp" battery going, of former years. During the past year geld of the The Day Dawn Block and Wyndham erected et value of £22,341 175, 11d. has been won from slaty head of glampers on the Burdekin, which the mise, a compared with £12,165 121. 61. cost something like £75,000 or £80,000, and for Perme, Robert Philip, George Frederick Scout, during the previous twelve months, thus convert years that mine did not give that battery anand James Farwyth, were re-docted.

Quscs of stone, and had it not been for other Messrs. T. As Bond and A. J. Turner were ing debit balace of £1,389 138. 10d. Into credit balance of £4,269 168, 14, from which a mines on the Towers the shareholders of the elected andiform dividend of 6d. per share has been declared and mine would have been left with a ballery of paid on the 18th fastast. Now, as regards the sixty head of starspers on their hands. He work of the year. For detalls I refer you to Mr. thought, with the experience before them, they would not be justified in authorising any more Bibby's very excellent report, though he some. what lets his enthusiasm run away with him than an additional twenty head of stampers going when he says "Great Improvements have to Slagapore at the present time. With all dua also bera made in transporting the ore from the respect to Mr. Bibby, he (Mr. Philp) thought was agreed to, said that although they did not mines to the mills. This has all been done out that he had not the experience in mining to justify approve of the erection of 103 stampers they of the profits of the mine, and without saking him in asserting, without certainly moes explora thoroughly approved of twenty mors stampera say assistance from the shareholders. Had it tion and more development, that he had suficient being erected, and if they could agree with the not bees for the cost of these improvements stone to keep top stamps going. It meant an Singapore Board on the matter they would send reveral dividends equld have been paid, as well enormous quantity of staff. He would want to twenty more up in the next two or threw months, as the one I have recommended to be declared raize 1,500 tons, at least, of are every week He He thought the mine ought to pay for any at the and of March. He falls into an error in (Mr. Philp) knew only one mine in the colony additional machinery.

The Chairman said that they dịễ not wish to thinking that all has been done out of the "pro- outside of Mount Morgan that raised 1,000 tong fits of the mite." The principal improvement week-the Mills's United-and at the present throw cold water on anything Mr. Bibby had In transport-namely, the fi railway," has not, sa time it was not raising more than one-fourth of dose, but they wished to more in the salest you will see, bees charged, to profit and loss that. They would be very injudicious to spend course.

The motion was agreed to. account, but to capital account, and while it is the rest of the uncalled caplist in pulling up

Mr. Burkitt moved, and Mr. Forsyth seconded, The most awful accident in the history of the no doubt true that part of the expenditure at eighty stampers, and he thought they would

a vota, al thanks to the chairman, who, in Parlic Northwest occurred in this city to-day. A Raub, more particularly that incurred in sinking | osly be acting in the interests of shareholders in trolley car, the largest in the service of the newly the permanent shafts, might perhaps be spread pending up only twenty stampers. If those pald responding said that his work had been much organized Consolidated Raliway and Lighting ever a number of years, your directors of both when erected, they could get twenty more lightened by the Secretary, and proposed a vots Company, loaded with over zoo men, women boards have preferred to continue the sale and stampers, but to rush on eighty stampere on a of thanks to M. Murphy, which was carried by and chidian, crashed through Polst Ellice conservative plan they have followed frem she field like the Raub, whom all the appliances soclamation, WA

*This terminated the proosalings--BPEzband bridge, can ying most of lis kutuan ourge to a beginning, of only treating sa sesets those Kams would have to be sent from Biggapore at a vary Watery gra fe

which had ai paestive and tangible vaine, and of i high oasty would be só Boxes PHÊM së 13 üheshare ▼ Courier,

Thess particulars are not officially denied, but a current rumor at St. Petersburg asserts that really iwenty-four knots, which the spend would make the Rornja immeasurably superior 10 all the war ships of its class and size in the world; while in regard to armament It has guns of novel design and remarkable power, and other death-dealing machines which would enable it speedily to dispose of Kugland's largest battle ship.

Whatever the truth is regarding these stories, It is undeniable: that the Rossija was built and equipped la # very novel manner, but it is abroldaly impossible to obtain the particulars. Nobody is allowed to go near H. The news- papers are forbidden to publish anything about And would-be enterprising journalists have Just received a significat warning by the arrest of a Russian reporter, who pat few questions to a sa bordinate oficial employed in the Russian Admiralty.

The hostila is said to be intended for special service 121 140 Far East, where most Russians appear to think their sewal and military forces will be next engaged. The Russian Admiralty, of course, ls 1 in a position to preserve its secrets, for the time at any ṛals,”

FRIGHTS "UL TROLLEY CAR ACCIDENT "AT

VICTORIA,

VICTORIA (B, C), May 26th.

The rafting directors, Messrs. De Burgh

20 shares appear to be obtainable at the present rate of $135. Straits have declined and shares are in the market at $184. Cantons are ärm with small buyers at $200,

FIRE INSURANCER.Hongling Fires have been placed at $3350 and $3379 and arm standy at the latter ralo, China Fires, have been negotiated at $96 and $97.

SHIPPIER. One or two fairly large lines of Hongkong, Canton and Macio Steamboats have changed hands at $34, the selling all being from the North. Indo-Chines have been sold at $65 and for September at $68 and are steady at the

rate. The Co.'s report, 'has just been received from London and shows a very satisfactory result for the year. A dividend of eightper cent has been Mr. G. F. Scott proposed a vote of thanks to declared. Douglas Steamships have been in Mr. Bibby, the manager at Raub, for his seasome demend and a good many shares have vices, endorsing the expressions of the morer been placed at $63 and for September at $51. and seconder of the motion for the adoption of Cálna and Manilag hava barn sold at 873 and

$74 and are enquired for at the latter rates the report

Mr. Philp, in seconding the motion, which REFINERIES-China Sugar continue weak and cut of favour at $112. Luzone are wary Erms and have been placed at $68.

-MINING-Punjoms have weakened consider

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ably and are offering at $141, since the receipt of the following telegram, vii-Eight hundred and sixty tons Callingstreated yielded aga ounces of bullion of an averago nassy value of £1.185# ounce. There appears to be no reason for the CHILDREN starving to death on account of their drop, as the Company's prospects never lockad || inability to digeft food will find s most marvellous brighter and a sharp reaction may be anticipated food and remedy, in Scott's Emulsion of Pare with confidence. New Balmorals are cut of Cod Liver Oilik Hypophosphies, Vary favour at $3.15 and Olivers at quotations, owing palatable and saully digestach. Read the follows to some misunderstanding as to the translation ing testimonial șul I have presuribed * Scott's of the telegram, which it now appears did not "Munislom3 In cases of children suffering lemon confirm the purchase: Raube have been placed wasting and malnutrition and can report mont to a considerable extent at Bił. Jelebus have favourably of lis good stocks it has been in a

Case „laken - most readily ManW, PYRKIER been sold at $3.10.

DOCKS WHALVES AND GODOYER-Hong. KELCS., Maical Superintendent, Hear kang and Whampes Docks remain mahanged Hospital. Any Chomsint can stoply (213185 per cent, premium." Kewlonu. What Aurite for Hongkong and the