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To-day's Advertisements.

"HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THERE

COMPETITION.

instant, over the 200, too and 600 yards dia- tances, Seven Shots and "Slekter" at each, commencing at 3:45 PM.; usual conditions.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1896.

Co-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT,

THE Company's Steamship

"MEMNON,"

TOMORROW SATURDAPETITION Captain Mogridge, will be despatched as above

TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th September, 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

INTERPORT MATCH,`

This Match will probably take place during the last ten days of Detaber, over the above three distances, and Members are requested to get

FOR TIENTSIN.

Into Practice for the event as early as possible. THE Company's Steamship Details of Special Practics Competitions will be announced shortly.

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F,`SMYTH, Honorary Secretary Hongkong, 4th September, 1896.

TH

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE, TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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"HE THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEET- ING of SHAREFOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Victoris, Hangkone, an SATURDAY, the sốth - instant, at Twelve o'clock Noom, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to geth April last and of | "Declaring Dividends.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED: from the 13th to the 26th Instant, both days Inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary. Hongkong, 4th September, 1896. [1397

TO LET.

THE SIX ROOMED HOUSE with out

houses, No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

A LARGE ROOM on the Ground Floor of No. 31, WYNDHAM STAKET. Suitable for Office or Shop.

SHOP No. 61, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1896, [1396

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5. S. "MOGUL," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, MIDDLESBROUGH AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEESI are tauled at their ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

rlik Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notices 'to the contrary be given before 4 P.M. TO-DAY. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the foth instani will be subject

rent.

to

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All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-. sented to the Undersigned on or before the folk Instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

examined on the roth lustant, at 3 F.Mi

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, 4th September, 1996,

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"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Steamship

"GLENSHIEL,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whar

"NANCHANG,"

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Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 8th instant, at 3.7.1.

For Freight or Prassge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th September, 1896. OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S PACIFIC STEAMSHIP. LINE.

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CHINA AND JAPAN,

PROPOSED SAILINOS FROM HONGKONG, 1895. (Subject to Alteration.) Mount Ladanon | Saturday..... | 13th September. TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA AT THROUGH RATEL

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THE Steamship

"MOUNT LEBANON "

will be despatched hence for VICTORIA, (B.C.). and PORTLAND, OREGON, via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY, the 12th September.

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be is QUADRUPLICATE; and one

Copy must be sent forward by the Steamer to the care of the GENERAL FREIGHT_AGENT, Oregon Railway and Navigation Co., Portland, Oregon.

For further information as to Parrage and Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,

Agents. Hoppkone, 4th September, 1896.

"GIBB" LINE OF CHINA AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS,

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FOR SYDNEY and MelbourNE. (Calling at Port Darwin, and QUIINELAND PORTS if sufficient fadacement öffers and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE,

*NEW ZEALAND, TARMANIA, &c) THE Steamship

"PATHAN," Captain Day, will be despatched for the above Poits or. WEDNESDAY, the 16th lnstart, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passagè, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Managers, Hongkong, 4th September, 1896. [1392

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,

FOR LONDON, VIA 'SUEZ CANAL. HE Steamship

THE

"GLENFRUIN," Captain Darke, RN.R., will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at 4 P.M., Instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong 4th September. 1805. [1343

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE As 1, British Bark

"CASABLANCA,".. Cantley, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.........

For Freight, &c., apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Ço, Hongkong, 4th September, 1896. 1395

AN APPEAL

and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon,T CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most ~HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of notice to the contrary be given before Noon Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to sixte that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 11th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 18th instant, otherwise they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed an old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothlag, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made Into

be left in the Godowne, where they will be Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who

examined on the irth instant, at II A.M.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

Hongheng, 4th September, 1805.

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"RICKMERS" REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP AND. HAMBURG.

THE DOROTHEA RICKMERS,"

"HR Company's. Steamship

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are befùg landed at their risk Into the GodownE of the Henglong and Kowloos Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goodi have left the Godowny, and all Calms must be seal in to the Office of the Undersigned belore Noon on theirth instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, coaled and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the ith lastant, at 3 P.ML"

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 11th Instant will ho sabject to rent,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded ‚uninas notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.

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are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1809.

Intimations.

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

SOPA WATER.

LEMONADE

*INGER ALE G

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

AERATED WATERS.

OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY Sited with the best English Machinery, embody. Ing the latest improvements in the trade.

utmost Care and Cleanliness exercised in the The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the Manufacture throughout.

The Water used la proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pure.

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placed on board ship at Hoagong prices, and For COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and the fall amount allowed for Pakages and Empties

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when received in good order, Consterfoil Order Books supplied on application,

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus will

receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :—

PURE AERATED WATER,

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

POTASH WATER,

SELTZER WATER,

LITHIA WATER,

SARSAPARILLA WATER,

TONIC WATER,

GINGER ALE,

GINGERADE.

No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or | greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters, as such. Bottles are never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Wongkong, 4th July, 106.

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1898,

TELEGRAMS.

(Special to Hongkong Telegraph) GREAT FIRE AT CANTON. SEVERAL LIVES LOST.

CANTON, September 4th. 2 p.m. At 9.30 last night fire broke in the densely populated part of this city known as Tong Yu Lan. Upwards of 200 houses have been destroyed.

It is reported that at least a dozen persons were burnt to deaths,

The Shameen Fire Brigade did splendid work in rescuing women and children from burning houses..

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

CRETE.

LONDON, September and, A new organic law embodying reforma has bean promulgated in Crete.

MATABELELAND. General Carrington reports that operations are now proceeding against six rebel forces located chiefly in the Bulawayo and Salisbury districts.

CRICKET.

Thornton's slaven has beaten the Australian's by an innings and thirty-eight road.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

MR. E. LAIKER (English) won the World's Chess Tournament.

As will be seen by an advertisement in this Lisne, the famous Ching Ling You trompe ef wonder-workers are ready to give entertainments at private residences, schools, etc.-

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB AQUATIC SPORTS.

On the solh ultimo a great shipping strike was, according to telegrams pablished in Sydney papers received by the Trinas to-day, antici pated in Great Britala for amfalmum wage and FIRST DAY-FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1595: lo harbour today. For the subjoined telegrams

the compulsary employment of unionials. The English Trade-union leaders seem to be quali. fying rapidly for vacaticles in lan »tic asyļams.

THE Volunteer Camp of Instruction will be held at Stonecutters' Island from the 10th to the 18th October. It is reported that. Majar Pemberton, the Commandant, bas sent a circular to the various business houses requesting employers to give the valunteers in their employ as much Icave as possible during the week.

A SECCKING fatality occorred doring a perfor mance at the Novelty Theatre, In Great Queen- street, London, on the 11th ultimo, Mr. W.

Croxler, another actor, with a dagger. Mr. Francis, one of the actors, stabbed Mr. Temple

Crozier fell, and died instantaneously. The accident was caused through the fallure of the danger-spring of the dagger.

President :---Hir Excellency Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G.

Choirman:-Hon, Comdr, W. C, H. Hastings, R.N. (Raid.)

Commlitte-M. &._A.__ Sacra, Esq.; A. Dealsen, Esq.; R. F. Lammert, Etq; E. Bischoff, Esq; T. H. Rele, Esq.; R. K. Leigh, Etq.; W, Machell, E1q.; G. A. Caldwell, Esq.

Hon. Treasurer:-W. H. Potts, Esq. Hon. Secretary—W, Armstrong, Esq. Umpires:-T. H. Reid, Esq; A. Dealion," Esq.

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

The China Navigation Co.'s steamer 7'sinan, Capt. T. Moore, from Sydney and poris, arrived

we are indebted to our Colonial exchangės:—

LONDON, August 8th, ". The following will represent England in the tad test match against Australla on Monday Dr. W. G. Grace (Gloucestershire), J. T. Hentze (Middlesex), A. Mold (Lancashire), F. S. Jack on (Yorkshire), R. Peel (Yorkshire), Pougher (Leicestershire), A. A. Liley (Warwickshire).. A. E. Stoddart (Middlesex), Prince Ranjitsinkjį (M.C.C. and Sussex) Cap'ain E. G. Windard (Hampshire), A. E. MaLarca (Lancashire).

August 9th.

Abel, Hayward, and Richardson have recon- aldered their determination net to play in the match, and have placed themselves in the hands of the committee of the Surrey Club, who will decide the matter on Monday morning, when the team will be finally selected.

Referee: R. K. Leigh, Esq. Starter G. A Caldwell, Esq. Oficial Time-kesßer':—Mr. A. A. Souza, Erq. Handicappers -R. F. Lammert, Esq.; G. C. Hayward, Esq.; M. A. A. Souza, Esq.

There was a much larger attendance than asual at the Aquatic Sports of the ever-popular V.R.C. which commenced this afternoon, and on

[The question raised in the above cable, com- the whole the competitions were at least equs! expenses allowed to amateurs, has been a vexa- paring the wages paid to professionals and the to if aut a wee bit more spirited than they hard tions ons for many years past, but it appears to been in recent years. An old stager visiting the true Says the Hongheng Telegraph the sport; fifteen or twenty years ago the player as he is called in England-receives a THUS the Singapore Fris Pres! in a recent

Balb-house after a lapse of a few years cannot

be za nearer settlement than when it was firat fall to be struck with the altered coudiilons of vailed professionalism. The professional-or moated. The amateur cricketer exists under a jelly Old Opportunist and Good Old swimming was well up in the front a fixed fee per match, an amateur is allowed to Oppostanist' are the very latest tiles conferred of local athletle exercises and for several much for expenses, and almost without exception on LI Hung-chang. The Singapors Free Press displayed by such crack' exponents of the years in the eighties the splendid form

that sum exceeds the lee paid to the player. Some Is the gracious donor, and it expects nothing in art of extation as Dudley Travers, Joe McLeod, matter, but without any satisfactory result being year ago the M.CC. beld an inquiry into the setura-not even a fire-eyed peacock's leather W. Dunman, A. K. TraTars, C. J. Hirst, or the Order of Double-headed, five-horned and Frank Grimble and numbers of others, enabled arrived at. All that that clob did was to debar from the Gentlemen. Players match at Lord's ten-talled dragon. We commend the perspica- the annual carnivals to retain a firm grip on the pablle interest. It would appear, however.

any amateur who had been known to accept city of the H. T. Right again as usual į" that with time things have been a good deal frank

more than his expenses, and one gentleman, changed, and the powerful swimmers who

enough to admit that he had On the 20th ultime the London correspondent of fought for superiority to the bitter end in the

laken more than his expedres, relired from the the Sydney Daily Telegraph wired: "Much good old days have, with a few brilliant excep especially fa England, where it is pursued for match. It is impossible to carry on cricket, excitement has been aroused throughout Eug-ties, made way for a new generation of youths Eve consecutive months in the year, without the

and school boys. The "Leanders " of the land, owing to recent mavements in the Trans have become the spectators of the present professional, and there is no disgrace in it. Bat

past val. The London Tímar states that the Transy- era. It must be admitted, however, that the

where a professional would make to, the gan- vaal Republic will shortly procisim its indepen- juvenile natalisis of the Victoris Recreation man would probably not 50. In some dence and freedom from England's suzerainty Club are thorough masters of the art of swim-cases, very rare indeed, a gentleman finding !i and asserts that Germany is tacitly supporting any port in the Esit can produce a better All- ing, and it may be reasonably doubted whether the Boer Government. The article concludes round team of swimmers and divers than with the assertion that it England's supremacy could be selected among these who are entered

'thus directly challenged she has 'no option for the competitions now in progress. but to taka steps to have the point settled defi- under exceedingly favourable climatic conditioner ches was played in England not so very lang

nitely and permanently."--Quite so, The Boers are becoming such a nolance that it would be an set of Hadness to "pacify" them and put their house in order. Everything seems to be trpay-torrey in the pappet republic ruled by

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GREAT FIRE at canton.

TWO HUNDRED HOUSES DESTROYED.

DESPERATE RODDERIES.

GALLANT RESCUE BY SHAMEENITES,

Our Canton correspondent forwards the follow Ing details of the disastrous fire that broke out in Canton about 9 30 last night-

About 9.45 last night the clilsens of Canton were aroused from their slumbers by the string chimes of the fire bells. It appears that through what la said to have been an accident-

This afternoon the proceedings commenced The weather was bright, the water smooth, and the sun that had been shining on the placid waters of the harbour raised the temperature of the bilay deep to a degree that relieved soxious parents of all fears at their sons and heirs can

becomes professional. Many cases could be

possible to further play as an amateu quoted, and also cases where complimentary matches have been granted to the "amateur, but when for the benefit of the "pro" it is tightly named "benefit," One of such mat ago, and resulted in a fallure; but the papers of the day, recognising the injustice of than otherwise. the proceeding, were, rather jubilant therewith adjusts this question, the existing condition of Until the M. C. C. finally fair will remain a dark blot on the otherwise noble game of cricket.]

The Chinese Viceroy the day before yesterday

tracting colds, getting cramps, or any other ills to which frall humanity, when exposed to the elements, is only too prone to vaccamb.

His Excellency the Governer, accom- laid a wreath upon the statue of General Gordon, panied by Captain Sterling, A.D.C. and in Trafalgar Square. LI Hang-chang and his the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial salte bowed reverently before the gialue. Awreath Secretary, was prosent, sa zico Commodore Boyes, R.N., and a number of leading residents

naval, military, and civil

By kind permission of Major Retallick and the Officers of the Hongkong Regiment, the Band played during the afternoon.

The results of the contests were as follows:— DIVING FOR OBJECTS.-(TWD Prizes.)

J. M. E. Carvalho rat; C. T. Kew and. At the first attempt Carvalho and Kew tied, each bringing up 11 cups. In the final Carvalho beat Kew by 3 points.

PLUNGING,Two

Prizes.

Millar (48 feet 4 ilus) and,

J. M. E. Carvalho (50 feet 10 in) ist; J.

by the upsettlag of a kerosene lamp-Prizes.

RUNNING HEADER FROM SPRING BOARD. Two Prizes.

R. F. Lammert est ; A. E. Alves and; J. 'M. E. Carvalho 3rd.

was subsequently placed by the Chinese Viceroy on the cenotaph of General Gordos in St. Paul's Cathedral in the presence of the boys of the - Gordon Boys' Home, Chobham.' The wreath was inscribed, "To a Soldier and a friend of China, as a tributa of respect.”

August roth. Don Antonio Canovas, the Premier of Spila, speaking in the Cortes, declared that If the Spaniards wearled of the war with the Cuban fnsurgents he would texve pabila life for ever. He believed that Spain was willing to exhaust rerources to maintain the integrity of its dominions.

The Brisk steamer Mushtari, which left Bombay 24 days ago with army stores and specie, hound for Snakim, has not arrived at Aden. It is believed that the steamer has been lost.

The Mushtari is an Iron screw steamship of 1768 lont, bailt by Messrs. Wigham, Richardson, and Co. of Newcastle-on-Tyne, in 1883, when she was launched as the Goril. She was owned by the Perslan Golf Stormship Company, Limited, who sold her to new owners last year, when the name was changed.

Lammert disposed of the field of eleven with comparative care, adding one more to an aiready long list of triumph at these squalle sporis.

BOYS' RACE (over 15 and under 18). Two Lengths (Handicap.)– Two Prixes.

13 Boys competed. Percise. (20 secs start) 1st Jorge. (5 secs the murder of an American. start) and Botelho (15 secs) 3rd.

Time, 881 seca.

SHORT RACE, lengths. (Handicap.)

Alves 3rd.

F. Lammert et W. A. Stopeni znud; A. A.

CHAMPION RACE, 2 Lengths. (Scratch). Two house of ill-fame in the materias Tong Ya Lan J. M. E. de Carvalho zst ; A. A. Alves and district caught fire and as the gates of W. A. Stopant 3rd, Time, 63 seconds. the streete leading into the district were shut, about half an hour clapsed before any systematic effort was made to put it out, At about to pm., however, the local fire brigade, ander command of four Imperial officers, appeared on the scene. Unfortunately, by this time the fire had. sprend mod the lomates (most of them womée of the" unfortunate" clas:) | were great danger as their street doors wern locked. The crowd that soon gathered ultimately took the law foto its own hands and broke open the deers in every direction It seems that the keepers of these houses of ill-- fame, of which the main street in this district is composed, locked and barred the doors to pre want robbers, with which the city swerms, under the pretext of going to the rescue, from looting the premises and kidnapping the hapless lomates. That their fears were not groundless was soon made manifest, fór no sooner were the doors broken open than robbers, armed with short swords and revolvers, rusbed in looting the mations de platar, drinking native wine, and in many instances carrying off the defenceless inmates. A shocking scene of robbery and revolting outrages followed and the district was given up to pillage and savagery of every des cription. As usual, when wanted, the Imperialrrow afternoon, and in the meantime all that need be, sald is that the arrangements were troops were either absolutely now if or were excellent, the handicapping highly satisfactory, themselv.s engaged in the game of plunder and and the general management distinctly credit outrage—making hay while the sun was shiolog, able to the officials concerned. A is their wont.

The native fire brigade being unable to cope with the fire awing to great lack of water, the division gates were thrown open and the scum of the city poured into the doomed section, with disastrous results to the leading storekeepers well known allke dealer's store in the viclofty

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Time, 64 neck.

Smith, Millar and White also competed,

WATER POLO.--(Teams of Seven.) A splendid contest.

For Red A. Alves scored one. For White W. Armstrong second one half time the game stood at I goal each. In the second half the scoIO WRE :--- Red, A. A. Alves 1 polat,

J. M. E. de Carvalho 1 polat.

1. W. A. Stopani i polat. "W. A. Stopaoli point. Toinis: Reds goals;, White 1. four goals.

An Inforated mob broke open the gaol at Hahneville, New Orleans, and seized and lynched three Italian prisoners, who were charged with

The Italian Government has forwarded a communication to the Government of the United States demanding that an Inquiry should be instilated foto the lynching of three Italian prisoners at Habaeville, New Orleans.

At a meeting of depositors of the Commercial Bank of Australia to-day the modifed scheme of reconstruction was adopted by a large majority, Thuis in favour of the re-arrangement represented £1,500,000, as against only £34.000. for Sunkica with stores for the Indian contingent The British steamer Moshtart, from Bombay In the Serdan, which, owing to her non-arrival at Aden it was feared had been lost, arrived at Muccat, in the south-east of Arabia, on July 31. The captain had changed the route of the

fonts.

Senor Sagasta, the ex-Premier of Spain, Won by pocking in the Cortes, said he shared the feam»

of Senor Canovas del Cartilo, the Premier, an to a conflict with the United States owing to the Cabin revolt. An alliance with France, ha | added, was.impossible.

The sports will be continued at 4 o'clock to

THE “CATTERTEUN" GOLD.

£1000 RECOVERED.

SYDNEY, August zith, Company (Mr. Samuel Hague Smith) was The manager of the New Zealand Insurance

The Duke of Abercorn, the Marquis of Londonderry, and other members of the House of Lords have written to the Timas in terma which minimise the importance of the amend- ments made by the House of Lords fa the Irish Land Acts Amendment Bill The Times, wrling on the matter, states that it is no longer In the power of the House of Lords to insta upon amendments when the House of Commons strangly object to them.

which Lord Cloncurry carsted last week, adher

The Standard states that, the amendmat

A HOME paper hear that the Marquis of men, who said they had been sent by the message which has yet been received from the 100, will certainly be rejected.

of the fire was entered by a gang of 100 armed yesterday in receipt of the most encouraging ing to the limit of so for fair vent instand of

·Breadalbane contemplaise poxceeding on a tour Governor of the city to fercue the goods. The salvage party at the Catleṛthun wreck. The

August-fith. to India in the anturia. He would thence proprietor of the store soon found that he wire was frons Mr. Gordon Dixon, and was to the Hill, the Governor of New York, will support The New York World states that Mr. D. B proceed in the spring of next year to Chian and | was `in the hands of thieves, for the man., we suficient to enable the divers to bring the the candidature of Mr. W. J. Bryan, the "boy

effect that one favourable day's weather would set to work to loot and when an attempt gold to the surface. On Friday the gald was orator," for the Presidency, and of Mr. Sawel

JSPLE, "TO 3 moldier and a friend of China as a hibute of respect" are the words of the inscription attached to the wreath laid upon the statue of General Gorden in Traisigar Square by Li Heng-chang on the 8th alto,

It will doubtless greatly interest & large number SA ABSAPARILLA.

of property owners in the colony to know that RA ASPBERRYADE,&c. the emasculated remnant of what was at one time a properly and legally constituted Sanitary Hoard lost another ease in the Supreme Court to-day, Judgment being given let the plaintifs for $434.05 and the costs of the action. Pid report in another column."

DAKIN, CHUICKFRANK & Co.'s WATERS are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bézs cheaps- rison with the best English Manufactures,

Special terms to HOTELE, CLUBS, Masses and other Large Consumers.

MEMORANDA, TO-MORROW,→→gű Sepíember, American mail dus. dar complaints should be addressed to the | 4pm-V.R. C. Aquaile Sports.

Manager.

SUNDAY...-5 September [1304 3-7 Bunghong, grd May, 1791, *. (407 | Kujších muži dve.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by, nic

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 4th September, 1895.

WA made to arrest the leader of the gang the seen to the tank by Divas Briggs within for the Vice-Presidency, in the Democratic

master of the shop was deliberately shot down a warning to the other tomates to keep the hands off the marauders. Several other cairages of this kind are reported from various parts of the ill-fated district;

teach, so to speak, but he could not grasp it, which the diver goes brake adrift, and it was owing to the current. The steal, the down while Mr. Brigga was reinstating it that the packages were soon in the tank Them are several boxes. One contains £5,000 and the Fortunately about midnight, the well drilled remaining £5,000 is in some sight, or mere Shameen Fire Brigade, arrived on the scene, smaller packages. The electric light does not tackled the fire in a business-like manner and appear to have been necessary in order to me the scared off the robbers who by this time had got who has returned from the operations. He also packages. Such was the report of a gentleman possession of many thousands of dollars worth states that the longest times diver has been be of goods, several young women, and a good low is it was, and that four dives a days la deal of money. By persistant efforts the brigade the most man can stand. gradually got the mastely over the flames and "by y o'clock this morning all danger was over,

Upwards of zoo houses have been destroyed und damage to the extent of at least $100,000 kas been dans. It is said at least a dozen persons perished in the fumes,

* The Shameen Brigade rescued many women: and children from bucalag' homears:

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Srowry, August igth. The divers have succeeded in recovering 5,000 them. The work of recovery is being carried on sovereigns from the wrecked steamer Collar- under great difficulties on account of the strong currents and the depth--264 fathoms--which is said to be the greater depth of water in which diving work has ever bom sitempted. The ultimate recovery of the balance of the spacia is monaidered a certainty-Dwly Telegraph.

Interest,

The siriks of the workmen employed at the

works at Lisbon has ended. Reports from Spitzbergen state that Dr. voyage to the North Pole, and that the attempt Andrée's balloon spilt just before starting on his

to reach the Fola had been deferred.

The Government of Hawaii has arranged to float a lown in New York, The amount required

is

3,500,000 dollars, and the proceeds of the lon are to be devoted to the conversion of existing stock.

Mr. Donald MacIntosh, the Victorian crack shot, has won 20 leading shooting events th England and Belgium.

In reply to a publicly-expressed desire that 16th September should be proclaimed as a anniversary of the Queen's reign in a manner general hollddy for the celebration of the sixtieth similar to that on the occasion of the Jubilee celebrations, her Majesty has sent a message to Parliament expressing her grailfication at the.. loyally at her anbjects, and asking that the proposed celebration should be reserved multi the completion of the ittieth year of her stiging