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Indian and Foreign Officer, and he is returning to renome bis post at Kashgar as Special Assist- ant for Chinese affairs,
The Germansogar market has been seriously affected in consequence of the now German Suger Tax Hill doubling the export bounties vis, from m.1.15 to m.iça per roo lbs.
The will of the late Mr. George Holt, ship owner Liverpool, has been proved. The gross value of the estate has been sworn at £595,684, | and the set at £594,480. The testator was a generous beneficior to Liverpool lastitutions. | His will contains no public bequests.
It is understood that Earl Cadogan, the present Lord-Lieutenant of Iceland, and the Earl of Derby have each been approached with referenca to the appointment of British Ambassador la Parls, and have declined the overtores. The Marquis of Londonderry, would not, it is known, accept the postiion.
The graduation ceremony in honour of the jabfl-eal Lord Kelvin took place on the toth last. in Glasgow University, bis Lordship betag capped by Professor Galidner. During the pro- ceedings a letter was received from Sir Francis Knollys, conveying the congratulations of the Prince of Wales on Lord Kelvin having attained of bis tenure of the Professorship the Soth year at the Univerly. A telegram of congratulation from the Queen was also received by Lord Kelvin. Amang the 28 Powers which have already signified their intention of taking part in the Paris Exhibition in 1900 are China, Japan, and Kores.
The exp:dition of Russian Englacer officers and men, sent from Siberia to Chiza, has nearly completed the survey for the branch of the Siberian Raliway which is to run through Manchuris. The efficial reports of the programs of the Trans-Siberian Railway are very favourable The anniversary meeting of the Royal Geo graphical Society was held on 15th fest, at the University of London, the President, Sit Clements R. Markham, in the chair. The report of the Counell showed that the total number of Fellows on the roll, exclusive of honourary members, w's 3,744; the total receipts during the year were £10,209, and the expenditure wai 10057. In presenting the Founder's Medal to Mr. Si, George R. Littledale, the President com- plimented that gentleman on the value of his work in the Famies, and upon his daring journey from the Casplan to Peklog, as well as upon his more recent attemata in exploring Thibet, Tho valuable map which was one of the chief results of the later jouracy constituted one of the most satisfactory pleces of work ever accomplished for the Society. Mr. Littledalo briefly and modestly acknowledged the campliment.
The Quten has approved of the fasue of a "star" to all officers, warrant officers, and not commissioned officers and men who took part in the recent Expedition to Ashanth. The stat la to be made of gun-metal, and will be issued subject to the usual conditions governing the grant of war medals, although, as there was no actual fighting during the Expedition, it is Impossible to Isene a medal
NAVAL AND MILITARY.
Captain Miura, who has been appointed to the command at the rew Japanoss battleship Fuji now being completed by the Thames Ironworks, is expected here very shortly in the next Nippon Yusen Kalaba beat, the sum Mary. A number of other efficers for the Fuji are also passengers by the same vessel,
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TRADE ROUTES TO CHINA.
Lord Salisbury and Lord George Hamilton received at the Foreign Office on 12th Jane a deputation from the Amoclated Chambers of Commerce, who asked the support of the Gavern- ment for making trade toutes la Chins either by undertaking the construction of railways or making some reasonable guarantee of the capital regalred. Sir Stafford Northcote, MP; president, Mr. Manis, M P., Mr. Horaby, M.P., Mr. Bainbrider, M.P., Mr. Wayman, M.P., Mr. Ashton, M.P., Mr. G. Allsopp, M.P., Mr. Kenyon, H.P., br. Flion, M.P., and Mr. Wyvill, M.P., attended with the representatives of the chim. bers, including Mr. Willans (Leeds), Mr. Firth (Heckmondwĺke), and Mr. Briitala (Sheffield).
Sir Stafford Northcote, M.F., la intredecing the deputation, said their object was to impress the views of the Associated Chambers upon the Government with regard to the trade routes to China. The Chambers had unssimously passed the following resolution :~
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"That, as the connection by railway of a sen. port io. Buimah with South-West China at Ssuman is greatly required in order to open out lo British trade our new territories in the basin of the Mekong, and to enable British manufacturers to compete with those of France in Northern Slam and in South-West China, this association urges upon the Imperial and Indian Governments the necesally for such a callway lending to Stumiso, elther frota Moulmele of Sim or from Rangoas wholly through British territory of Karenal, to be undertaken or guaranteed by the Government, and also for permission to be obtained from the Chinese Government for the continuation of the railway through Saman into the Chinese dominion on conditions not less favourable than those granted to the French for the continuation of their sailways into China. The importance of the resolution had been emphasised by the Conference of Associated Chambers of the Empire having unanimously voted the same resolution that day.
Mr. Willans (president of the Leeds Chamber) and Mr. H. Harrison (Blackbarr) having urged the Importance of doing something la China when the French and Russian Governments were to active in that country,
Lord Salisbury, la reply, said :-) am very glad to hear this testimony from skilled men as to the important elements of consideration which we have to take into account in dealing with this complicated matter As the President of ike Leads Chamber of Commerce has observed, it is not a new matter for me. I remember thirty years ago, when I first came to the India Office, it was one of the first that attracted my attention. We made many efforts to obtain information. We may remember that one of them ended in the cafumtions death of Mr. Margary, who was murdered in, aftempilog to obtain information for the survey of this very line. I: does not require proof that it is great object for us to letroduce our commerce into the valley of the Yellow River. We at all times have had that as an object. At a time when so many pations of the world think that -11 is a great schievement of statesmen to exclude the com- | merce of other nations, it is more than ever im2 portant to us that we should obisinikere accesses to great foreign markets; la fact, so much so is this the case that I should be inclined to say that there le ibis broad dis'lection between the police of the English Foreign Office and the English Government and the policy of other Governmenis- think other Governments, il they seek for trade, it is in order that they may obtain territory; if the English Government seeks for territory it is in order that it may obtain trade. (Hear, heax.) We have added consider Major Oshima, who was attached to Marshal ably in the last ten years to the area of Yamagata's sole, will remain in Germany for the Billah Empire. I do not value the mere some months, to study the latest military.im-addition of so many square miles of terri provements.
tory; what I value is the addition of so many 1i la announced that Captain Roberjat has free market to the commerce of the country. been appointed to the command of the Cochin (Cheers.) Loolding at the matter from that point China Naval Division.
of view, of course ibere is n thing that fatérestt as more than this attempt to obtain access to the markets of China from behind, where practi- cally we are almost wibout a rival, H not entirely without a ilval, and where we shall tap pources of supply and give an outlet to the effous of Industry which no other arrangement by the sex board can accomplish. (Hear hear;)· Bat when we come to the means we come, of course, cross our difficulties. In the first place it most, I think, be laid down as a maxim, which the British Government has never yet
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A Military, Altaché has been added to the Japanese Legion in Vienna. Major Obara bar been appointed to the post, and will arrive in few days. The Japanese Government has also decided to appoint a Miliary Altaché to the Legation at Rome.
The following appplatments have been made at the Admiralty Chaplain and. Naval Instructor: Rev. P. H. Jones, to the Narcissus, to date June 17th, Chaplalta: Rev, F. A „Je Gice, to the Victor Emanuel additional, for Hongkong yard and hospital and Rev. C. G. Gordon-Vandlo, to the Immortallif to date Jane 1718
The Grafton, for Chios, arrived at Malta
yesterday,
Colonel Llebest will, as we have already command of the German officers of all arm anacunced, probably be soprinted to the
who are to reorganise the Chinese Army. The promised scsic of pay la vald to be very good, They retire from the German Army for the doration of their way in Chins, but are at liberty to re-enter it on ibelt return.
CONGRESS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. At the final sliting of the Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire on 11th. inst, the most important business was that deal ing with fog-signals and the rates of freight to South Africa. Aresolution was carried arging the Brlilsh Government to endeavour to secura the consent of all foreign Powers to the withdrawal of the new fag-signals as proposed at the Washington Conference. A resolution wis also carried drawing attention to the disadvania. geous portion of British traders owing to the
rates of freight charged for trænalt to South Airtex compared with the rates from the
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safe dependence-but it will depend entirely upan the control and judgment which the Slamere Government will exercise over it, Tast, of course, will have to be considered by all persons who undertake to make rallways of that kind. I think I have heard from the pre- aldent of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce some suggestions that by our territorial arrangements on the Mekong, by which we abstain from eximing territory which the French Govern ment equally claim, we had hindered to some extent our railway projects in that country. can only say that is not the opinion of the fadian Government, and I think it is a mistake. My Impression is that the bit of territory which wa have declined to contest with the French Govern. ment-because their claims were as confident as ours-is pot really of any importance for the fature development of the railway communica flon, If we thought it to be so we should not bave abandoned it. I am very glad to hear the apletons as to the importance of Saumaa. It is not very far from the Kanion ferry, I do sat see why you should despate of bridging over that, Interval, and the suggestion which I heard that we are going to end at Kunion ferry I am told has no foundation, and,--in fact, the Indian Government is very anxious to complete that communication. When we are able to get to the boundary of Yunnan I do not think that it will be in the least, beyond the power of diplomacy to induce the Chinese to consult their own obvious interest, to consult the advantage of their own Custom-boase, which would be largely benefited by facilitating our entrance into the Yoonan valley; and there is nothing in our arrangement with France which should hinder our carrying that enterprise late effect. I thought I heard some suggestions, in the matter of making railways, that if we had a content with France she would take all the advantages out of our hands. If that is the view of any number of English capitalists it seems to me a singularly pullianimous view, considering what touching we have from the past as to the superiority of English enterprise over that of the enterprise of every other nation in the world wherever it has free course. I tink, also, although I do not wish to enter into that question, that some of the fears with respect to Russian competition in the north are unworthy of our blatory and our power. It England, with all her traditions, with all her commercial machinery, with all bez tremenous capital, with all her accumulated knowledge-If she cannot compete with Russia In the race for a market, we are, indeed, a degraded generation compared with what our fathers were. (Laughter.) I cannot accept there pusllanimous counsels The only thing that I desire is that we should have a free count that we should do our utmost both as a State and as individuals to overcome the obstacles of nature, and that when they are overcome the compeition of no nation, be it what it may, la of a kind to alarm us or to make us doubt what splendid destinies are awaiting the commerce of cur country. (Cheers)
Sir S'afford Northcare thanked Lord Salisbury for the very klid and sympathelle way in which he had received the deputation, and the inter-
view terminated.
SWATOW. NOTES.
-Swarow, July 17th.
There is nothing doing here, either socially or In any other way; everything is as dull as the pro- verbial "diich water," We are a triangular com- mually, and shall continue so until September, being divided up between Kakchio, Kialat, and Masa, which is a further bar to sociability. We ire experiencing very great beat just now and. the Custom House thermometer has registered 96 deg., but from Its exposed position. this does not give quite a correct idea of the temperature. I think go deg, is nearer the mask. The breeze which comes up nearly every alternoon is-the salvation of de ail, or probably we should dis rolva and leave only a spot of grease behind.
A paragraph appeared in your press, copied, I believe, from the Shanghai Mercury, in which an extraordinary statement was made about the mortality from plague in a town or village near this. I hear on the best authority that there is not the slightest vestige of truth in the story.
abated considerably in Chaoyang Statements Plague is fast disappearing bere and has also
of this nature should not be published, except on reliable Information, an the trade of the part may be seriously affected by it.".
fast one.
[No such paragraph se plague was published in
this paper
LI HUNG-CHANG IN GERMANY.
RECEPTION BY THE EMPERO2.
LONDON, June Igik.
not assist by guaranice or alberwise any rall. ander any temptation transgressed, that it will way that is not in its own possessions If there is a tallway that is outside its possessions, that is a thing which it is legitimate for capital. Isis to undertake and by which they will confer
The fourth and firal, for the time being-sail. great benefits on themselves, on the country they In naval circles : la romoured that plans have init, and on the world by the enterprise that ing race took pince last Sunday and to every. been submitted to the Admbalty for the con- they show; but, as a matter of fact, the British body's surprise was won by the gig fiying struction of a Asiltila of small gunboxta todevelop || House of Commons has never yet consented to the extraordinary speed of
knois. These give money to the support of allways on other "No. 9" flag, on her time allowance. The vessels are, according to the Western Morning people's territory, and it seems to me outside the Doctor's gig has obtained the greatest number News, to be driven and lighted by electricity, calculation of politics at present that the Frillshof points during the series of races and to there. the twin screws being placed not right aft, but House of Commons would ever undertake to do fore the winner of the fiyat priza... There was u only a little shaft amidships. They are to be so. Therefore, with respect to much that bat: wholly or partially submergible, and to make been said, I have this answer to mikeyou plendid sailing breeze and the race was a very this process easter the vessels will be lule provide a powerful and solvent company, wa more than a mere ball, devoid of outworks of will assist you so far as we can to bring it to the any kind. - It is believed that the wastels will edge of the British territory—(hear, heat)—and' be designed entirely as attempt to embody when we have done so—it may seem arrogant to the principle which has been advocated by so say it to you I have not the slightest doubt that many naval experts of putting lalo a smail com. wo shall be able to penetrate into foreign paar, with extraordinary speed, fighilng power tertilory whenever we think it is deshable. to which may cope with really big warships.
I do not believe there is, and I have do so. never heard of, any foreign country, seeing the termslans of a raliway the other side of fis border, that has refused to give facilities for that vallway to enter its land. (Hear, bear.) What you have to do ls, therefore, to provide the means for carry ing this railway on. I can assure you not only of the good will, bat of the assistance of the Brilah and Indian Governments to the utmost of their power so far as it is on their own territory, (Heat, bear.) Beyond that I can say nothing, That, of course, deals with the question of the sallway. I have no doubt free sa engineering past of view that Mr. Holt Hallett te most fully would be a great benefit to the world if he could carry his railway from Raheng, in the valley of the Upper Menam, into the districts of China, and I hope he will do so. The Slamese is a very enlightened Government, and I think it is becoming more enlightened every day, and the security which has recently been conferred upon it will, I 'have no doubt, enormously stimulate its efforts to improve the material condition of the country under tin charge. I hope very earn. ertly that they will give all their attention and all the assistance they can to any railway which has for Els object to open the upper parts of the. territory, But I wish to point out to you that this very agreement which we have entered into with France, by which neither of us can exercise any material pressure upon Slam within the valley of the Menam, is not a unilateral agree ment but is bilateral me--that is to say, it applies to England quite as much as it does to France; and if you can induce the Government of Slum to allow you to make a railway through | this protected area territory John W. Willans (Leads) proposed: "That con- not be able to rely upon any power of the nection by rallway of a seaport in Burman with British Government to lofinance the Siamess and dwelt upon the friendly relations subsisting south-west China at Saumao is greatly required Government as to the management of that rail- between Germany and China, relations more in order to open out to the trade of the Empire way, which would be a foreign railway to all conspicuously friendly than those with any other our new territories in the basis of the Mekong, Intents and purposes. Do not imagine that Treaty Power. The Envoy then expressed his and to enable manufacturers of the Empire to Slam in respect to its protected territory is at mil ; thanks for the powerfal help of the German compete with those of France in Northern Blam is the nature of a protected or dependent Stats, Government in last year's negotiations regarding and in South-west China."Mr. Hibbert It is an absolutely independent State, and any the retrocession of the Liaotong. His Excel- (Blackbum), seconded the resolution, which was | "vallway which is made through it will, of course, Sancy ales presented a number of válauble carried unanimously,
depende do not say that it le mot a varý i presnis.
United States and Germany.
The Conference of representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of, the Empire having closed its proceedings at the Grocers' Hall, a recep❘ tion was held on the 13th lust, by the Secretary of State for the Colonies and Mrs. Chamberlain at the Imperial Institale, when the members wete lavtied to meat the Prince of Wales. There was a very large gathering of delegates and others interested in Colonial affair. The magnificent apartments at the Instituta were lavishly decorated with flowers, and the grounds were illuminated. Mr. and Mrs, Chamberlain received their guests in the vestibule at ten o'clock. At eleven the Duke and Dachess of York arrived with Princess Mary Adelaide and the Duke of Teck, and were received by Sir F. Abel and Sir Samere Vine. The Prince of Wales arrived shortly afterwards, and conduced Mrs. Cham- berlain to the apartments reserved for the Royal and distinguished visitors.
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A Papal Encyclical has been issued on the unity of the Church, which tends to show by implication that it is not possible to recoguise Anglican orders,
Proceeding to refer to the German army, Hollmann proposed the health of the Emperor which he described as the first in the world, Li of China. Hang-chang alluded to the services rendered to Chlas Is the despatch of German offices to instruct the Chiasso army, and in the supply of warships and war material to China by Germsa manufacturer. The Envoy, aktor ex- pressing his personal vencration for the Em peror, concluded with the expression of w with for a tasting friendship between Germany and China.
The Emperor William then read his reply, which was ranalated into Chinese by Mr. G. Dedog. His Majesty expressed his pleasure at welcoming the experienced statesman, and said that he saw in the despatch of the Envoy a prost of friendly sentiments which he, the Emperor, sincerely reciprocated. It was his wish and ernest hope that the friendship between China and Germany, so often proved in the past, shenld willi further develop to the blessing of both countries. Is conclusion, the Emperor begged the Envoy to convey his thanks to the Emperor of China for sending the Ambassador, and his best wishes for his lasting welfare and the prosperity of his great Empire.
The departure of the Envoy was attended by the same ceremony as on kis arrival.
Subsequently the following official text of the address and reply were given in the Imperial Garella, Li Huog-chang sald:--
LONDON, June jaib, In the House of Commons last night Mr, Chamberlain, replying to a question, sald the employment of Indian regiments in Mashoon- land would be regarded as a confession of weak. cess by the natives. Geners! Goodenough and Sir Frederick Carrington had, he said, Informed the Government they were prepared to send any zelnforcements necessary to Mashonaland, but both agree that none were required at present, The Government, he added, propose to keep the Cape Gaudsen up to full strength. Hence a battalion of the King's Royal Rifles bas been ordered in the Cape."
The Land Rating Blil passed the report alage of the House of Commons after an all-night sitting owing to the obstructive treifes of the Opposition.
In the House of Commons last night Lord George Hamilton said that he hoped on Thurs day to lay upon the table of the House the telegrams and despatches relating to the Suskim Expedition.
ROME, June 30th.
ST. PETERSBURO, July 4th. The Czar having recovated from his attack of jaundice has made his stale entry into St. Petersburg. The ceremony was very brief wad was shorn of any brilliancy.
HAGUE, July 4th. Li Hung-chang sirtved here and bad an official reception. He will have an audience with the Queen Regent on Mander,
CORRESPONDENCE,
[We do not necesarily endorse the opinions exprateet lig Correncenin ka tila còdezka.j
-THE SWIMMING PUDDLE
A SUGGESTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF YE" Hongkong TeleŁAPIE."
SIR-For many yearn a quiet agitalien has bean golag on for the removal of the Victoria Recreation Clab to soma more desirable site, The present filthy mud-hole called a Swimming Bath ought to be condemned on sanitary grounds,
I would suggest to the Committee that a desirable sko might be abistned by some mutual concessions, and that it might be established opposite the Ordnance Store yard, with an entrance for members on Arsenal Street.
Yours, etc.,
SWIMMER.
Hongkong. 18th July, 1806. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
I enter your Majesty's presence with awe and The Duke of Sermonets, speaking in the filled with admiration for the great German Em Chamber of Deputies, sald the Triple Alliance, pire-for that beritage which, received from your close friendship with Great Britalo, and good Meltaly's ancestors, his, on account of his civil-relsilons with all Powers were the cardinal tailor, its moral power, its greatness, and its points of Italian policy, the object of which was renown, long races the attention of humanity to maintain the status quo and preserve peace (Before his Lordship Dr. 7. W. Carrington,
July 1st. far and near. Friendship has long ehted be tween China and the Empire represented by your Majesty, and with no other treaty Power are the relations of Chins so good. The fact that the favourable result of last year's negotiations respecting the retrocession of South Linotung
due to the mighty maid afforded by your Majesty's Government has in grateful recollection been deeply sugraved upon the tablets of China's
memory.
When, as Governor-General of Pechill, I undertook to organise a military school' I well know the German army to be the foremost in the world. At that time your Majesty graciously deigned to send officers to China for that purpose. Great advantage has accrued to the army under my administration from the activity of those gentlemen. In the purchase of war ships and war material of all kinds Chion has for many years appealed to German industry, and Ger many has unreservedly ministered to her needs. This I mention with reverence and gratitude, and add the assurance that such service will never be forgotten by us.
Despite my advanced i age, I have not hesitated to undertake a long voyage in order to band to your Majesty in person this Imperial letter from my most gracions Sovereign, and to emphasize the friendly feelings which he entertains for your Majesty, I wished besides to grailly a long- cherished desire reverentially to express to your Majesty my personal esteem. Your Majesty will, trust, most graciously appreciate the motives of the Chinese Emperor In appointing ms Envoy Extraordinary, and will second bis efforts to cutablish sternal friendship between Germany and China, so that both countries may share in the common blessings of peace. This is my earnest hope.
The Emperor thereupon read the following reply ----
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gives me great pleasure to greet as Lavey Extraordinary of his Majesty the Emperor of
China a statesman tried by long years of
eminent activity, I gladly recoguise in your mission a new and valuable proof of the friendly feelings cherished by your mighty Sovereign towards my persco and towards the German Empire. Those feelings I stacerely reciprocate. 1 o fervently trust and desire that the past friendship between China and Germany may in fature continge undiminished, and it is my confident hope that the friendly relations based upon such friendship may still farther develop themselves to the welfare of both countries. I pray you to convey to his Majesty the Emperor of Chins the expression of my thanks for your mission, as well as for the letter which you have given me. Convey also may best wishes for his continued health and for the rare of his great Empire. I bid you welcome to my Court and capita£
Baron von Marschall, Secretary of State for
Chinese Envey, and, on behalf of the Emperor, Foreign Affairs, this morning returned the visit made yesterday to the Foreign Office by the conferred on him the Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle Shortly afterwards the Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, also called upon LI Hang-chang and remained with bim for a considerable time.
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Deko Sermoneta, in his speech yesterday in the Chamber, also said that the incident connected with the publication of the Green Book has not disturbed the relations between Great Britain and Italy, which, indeed, were mora intimate through the operations of the two Countries against a common enemy. Referring to the Fretch movements on the frontier of Tripoli, he said the policy of Italy was to maintain the status quo in the Mediterranean and adjacent territory,
In the Chamber of Deputies a large majority have passed a vote of confidence in the Cabinet. Signor Radial, bo spoke on the same linen ne the Duke of Sermoneta, said that it was necessary to retalo Katsala as a safeguard to Italy's rightful interest in the Egyptian question,
LONDON, 1st July.
The revenue returns for the quarter show a net Increase of £1,500,000.
the new Governor, has arrived at Canes, and Advices from Crete state that Georg! Pacha, that the Christian depaties refuse to attend the Assembly.
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July and.
In the House of Commons last'aight the Land Rating Bill was read a third time and passed by
majority of hundred and fifty votes.
Lord Hamilton opened-the Indian Institute at the Oxford University. In his speech made on the occasion be en'ogised the Indian civilians, and said that the Insitate, by encouraging the study of Indian subjects, would deepen Great Britain's hold of the affections of the Indians.
The Times eulogites the speech made by Lord Hamice in opening the Indian Institte at Oxford, which, however, may be contrasted in India with acts showing how regardless England is of indian interests when clashing with political expediency at home. The Times adds that it is ing the protest of the Government of India, still Intends to charge the Indian Exchequer with the pay of the Snakim contingent.
understood that the Government, notwithstand.
The death is announced of, Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Fighting contienes in Western Crate. The Ambassadors consider the somination of a Christian Governor nafiified by the retention of Abdallah Pacha as Milliary Commander of the
and with superior rank,
July 3rd
Cholera at Wady Halín is confined to the civilian population.
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Upon the opening of the Court the Attorney- General stated ibat after examining the depost. tions in two cases sent up for trial, he was of opinion that no conviction could be obtained, and ke siked to have the prisoners discharged. One prisoner, Wong Kad, was accordingly dir charged, but the three prisoners on the other charge, not having been indicted, were not in court, and in consequence their discharge was
postponed until after the adjournment.
FIXTURE.
The Attorney-General asked that the hearing of two counts against P. Grunwald, for wound- log which Mr. J. F. Francis, Q C., appeared for the defence, and which was to be tried by * special jury, might be fired for Thursday next.
This was agreed to by his Lordship, and the special jurors were dismissed until 10 mm. on Thursday.
One of the special jurors asked to be excused, as he had booked his parage to Japan for the aand, before being served with the summons. The application was granted, and as two other jurors were excused on medical certificates, the Registrar was directed to draw other uses to 611 the panel.
ROBBERY - BY A SERVANT,
Wong Yau was charged with stealing jewellery and money amounting to total value to $300 from his exaployer, Mr. D, Kennedy, on the 32nd Jane,
The prisoner admitted stealing the jewellery, bat claimed that he only stole $9 instead of $30 in cola as charged. This was entered as a ples of not guilty.
Mr. H. E. Pollock, Attorney-General ((n- structed by Mr. A. B. Johnson, Crown Solicitor) prosecuted, the prisoner being undefended.
The following fury was drawn :—Meurs D. Carrie, J. M. do Rezario, F. W. Rapp, G. W. Milward, C. Tyndall-Lee, Abdool Garee, and L
A. Rose.
After hearing the evidence the Jury returned ́n verdict of guilty, and sentence of nine months" imprisonment was pronounced.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE! Tacoma (Olympia) to-morrow: Indian (Arration Afcar) 21st inst. Australian (Maxmute) ažeð Inst. American (City of Rio de Jandro) 25ih inst. English() 26th Int.
German (Sachsen) zith inst. American (GaNic) 30th Inst Canadian (Emprats of China) 3xd prox. Tacoma (Braemar) 11th prox
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THE Imperial German Mail steamer Sachsen, carrying the German mails with dates from Berlin to the 29th alto, le Colomba for this port on the afternoon of the 17th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 28th inst.
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Paperi relating to the Snakim expedidon have been lasted. A despatch from Lord Hamilton dated fans goth, replying to one from the Viceroy, lays down that whenever a temporary loan of military forces in urgently required either by Great Britain or Todla such is to be promptly given as far as the ability and resources of either country has no greater interest than that of preserving a left Singapore for this port at 8 s.ax, to-day. it is eqasily manifest that for this purpose it is permits. It then proceeds to argue that Indis THE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s steames Formate rapid and secure transit with Great Britain, and indispensable to maintain a settled and orderly Government in Egypt, and the present opers tions were an integral part of the policy entailed upon Her Majesty's Goverment by the actual aluation in Egypt. India has, therefore, a material and special interest in supporting that policy. India is merely asked to bear a light weakening of her forces, but no additional pace. (Via Caylon, and Calcutta)
alary burden. If the troops were required to remain beyond December 31st then the question Glenogit mosai SIMLA. June 24th. The Finance Department notify that 3.90oe of charging India with any portion of the Yarra....................
Tallis cheats of Bengal oplum will be sold in 1897, expenses would be again most carefully coul
Kwongiang aminek half Bohar and half Benares, monthly sales dered. The precedent now created can only apply to loans of email bodies and troops for
Wing20%g, belag 3,230 chests.
short periods for purposes in ́which India has Thaler & substantial interest. Regarding the despatch | Hinang of Indian troops to Mombassa, Lord Hamilton held that Indik had no special interest there and hat therefore nothing would be charged, but he regarda it as wholly impossible to maintain the view in reference to Saikken.
LATE TELEGRAMS,
DARJILING, June 25th,
We have had nine inches of valu in five hours in Darjiling, which is a record. Great damage has been done. Seven considerable slips have taken place on the line from Ghoom to Darji Hog Roads and bridges have bron carried away, and one ille lost.
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The Turks in Crete resumed the offensiva on Ckejoo umuminson LATER.
the rat instant, and attempted to turn the in surgents' position between Kiriamo and Seling, but were repulsed with a loss of two hundred killed and three guns taken.
The Times, commenting on the Swikim
June gythi Sir H. H. Johnson, Commissioner of Belilah Central Africa, has arrived in London quite well, It is reported that the natives employed in making the Beira Railway have risen.
Li Hung-chang and the members of the Chinese Mission were received in special The massson has broken in Darjiling with audience by the Emperor William at half-past disastrous resulta The Scuada Mission has twelve on the 14th inst,, in the Knights' Hall of fallen in. The missionaries are supposed to the Royal Palace. The Envoy and his suite we have been buried alive. Fifty-two slips occurred conveyed to the Palace from the Kaiserhof Hotel along the new Labong road. Traffic has been in four State carriages. In the first were.mented suspended. At Singasari woman drawing Lord Li, Councilor of Legation, and Lo Feng-water from the Thora was buried, but was loh, Secretary of Legation, with Colonel Lieberts extricated and removed to hospital, where she and in the second, Li Hung-chang, Baron von lies in a precarious condition. Usedom, the Entroducer of Ambassadors, and
LONDON June 26th. the Chinese Interpreter. The two remaining The latest news from Mashonaland states that carriages contained, the members of the spalte. the rebels have surrounded Fort Charter and A squadron of Ublans sacorted the procession, looted Marindella, where they selsed 15,000 which was received at the courtyard of the cartridges. During the fighting at Marindells, paines by a guard of honour with colours and Liest, Bremner, 20th Hussars, who was serving band. The Palace Guards and soldless of the as a Voluntour, was killed. Gardes du Corps were also stationed at various A points leading to the reception rooms. procession was formed through the Palace to the Red Chamber. The Emperor had meanwhile takes his seat on the Throne in the Knights' Hall (the old Throne Room), surrounded by the Princes of the Royal House, the great Court functionaries, and a brilliant military and naval" suite. The Imperial Chancellor and Baron Marschall von Bieberstela, Secretary of State, were also present. The Empress was seated on a date specially erected to the sight of the throne, Li Hang-chang and bis rulle were introduced and advanced up the hall, bowing three times as they approached the throne. In the centre of the Throne Room the members of the sulta | in Africa. halted, and the Chinese Envoy advanced alone, A Tiflis paper reports that as attempt ha and making an obelasses before the Tepers, been made to murder the Shah si Teheran, but handed his credonitals to his Majenly, at the same it was frustrated and the assailant arrested.
June 29th. Georg! Pachs, Prince of Samos, has" bom appointed Governor of Crete. - The Porte is confident of an early settlement of the distur- bances in the Island,
The Italian Government have decided to recall a number of troops from Alica.
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Australia has beaten Notts by six wickets. Lancashire has baaten Surrey by three wickets and Middlesex has beaten Surrey by two hundred and five runs,
A further despatch from the Transvaal Govern ment affirms that the recent despatches urging the prosecution of Mr. Coell Rhodes were animated by no hottie spirit, the Transvaal Government merely desiring to co-operate with Great Britain in promoting peace and confidence
Aggregating 9,493 lons register. -- papers, regrets the overaling of the protest of HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNE the Viceroy and bis Council, and charges Lord Talc in Kowicon George Hamilton with inconsistency in applying Activ
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Advices from Mashonaland state that a supply Riswangu......... of munitions has reached Fort Charter. The LSHIN...... escort repulsed the attack of the Mathons in Acina Criests w......... the neighbourhood.
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Mr. Carzon, speaking in the House of Com OUTWARD-10th June-Palamed, aged Juna mona last night, said the Parte agreed uncon« ] —Benvenue, Bombay, Halan. 24th June ditionally on all the points pressed by the - Ambassadors relative to Crete.
Lord George Hamilton, speaking in the House of Commons, said that seven members of the India Council were in favour of charging India with the cost of the Suakim axpedition, the four against being Messrs. Donald Stewart, Pelle, Hardis and Le Marchant. The resolution on the Buskim question has been fixed for Monday,
The sukiden death is announced of General George Forbes Hogy.
HOMEWARD-14th July—Benalder, Clam
An official Gaseite notlães the inclusion of Ir the rufferers from Consumption, Semfala and Unyoro and also part of the British sphere to General Deblity wil try Scott's Kennision of the westward “of Uganda within the Uganda Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they profectorate.
wis and Immediate relief and a permanent During the discussion in the Commons on the benefit. The Medical Profession in the various Foreign Ofice estimates a debate took place on countries of the world universally declare it a Crete. The Hon. Gea, Carson said that neither remedy of the greatest rains, and sa li ia very Christians now Mussulmans in Crete were like palatable it can be readily taken by the most. lambs, but both suffered from bad government, | sensitive stomach, and will never fail to give
· At a banquet gérén to Li Hung-chang by the | Great Britain had acted in complete concert relief and comfort to the sufferer.__Any Chemist Inading merchant in Berlin, Becretary of State with the Powers, and no-British isolawat nation was can supply ika-Sole Agents for Hongkong and Boutticher made a spassa dwelling on the Intended in that quarter. The Turkish reserves the kitpirs of China ponWalkins & Coy Flouge Importuner of Mi Mousschang'o vizitën: Admissi (nt Bubulcu bare vorm Enkamenetjies forvino,
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