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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1897.

Entimations.,

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

SUBSCRIBERS TO HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH" ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS

HARNING MEN OF HONGKONG, I, T. MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

DOXING of

NORTHCOTF, of the ROYAL NAVY, am open

to meet anyone, st 11 stone of upwards (ġlve or take) for from $rco upwards; MARQUIS OP QUEENSBURY Rutas. —Emily sepitas wili obilge.

Addresą,

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%" HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

Hongkong, 9th March, 1897.

THE

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. ·

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. S. "SACHSEN."

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"HE above named Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk Into the Godawas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtaloed.

Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- MORROW MORNING, 10 o'clock.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th lnstant will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Goddowns, where they will be cımlard on SATURDAY, the 13th Instant,

al 3 P.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 16th | Instant, or they will not he recognised.

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

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

1300

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

Hongkong, gth March, 1507.

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

THE Company's Steamship

"SACHSEN,".

Captalo H. Supmer, will leave for the above. place TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at 4 P.M. |

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1897.,.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

Established AD. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRIT S..

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ALL these are selected by aur London House,. bought, direct at first hand, imported in wood and boitled by ourselves, thus saving all inter- mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best grewibs at MODERATE PRICES.

TELEGRAMS.

(Special to Hongkong TelegraphĮ THE RATEPAYERS' MEETING. IMPORTANT DECISIONS OF THE TAXPAYERS.

SHANGHAI, March gib.

At the annual meeting of ratepayers to-day It was decided to erect a monument to perpetuate tha memory of the Isto Captain McEwan, Chiel al Police.!

A motion in favour of allowing Eurasians to attend the Poblic School was carried by an overwhelming majoiliy.....................

THE, FIRST ARRIVAL AT TIENTSIN. The steamer Xingrin was the first of the fleet to arrive at Taku.

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(Fiom Bangkok Observer.) ABYSSINIA.

LONDON, February 24th. England is scoding a special bilanion to King Menelik.

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THE PHILIppines rebELLION,

To the courtesy of Señor J. de Naratro, Spanish Consul, we re indebted for a copy of the following

MANILA, March 8th, Salliyan was captured yesterday. The rebels suffered considerable loss; ants was ten deaths PRICE LISTS, with Fall Detalls, to be had on and thirty wounded. 4

Application.

PORT after removal should be rested a month

before use. When required for déinking at ance it should be ordered to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out.

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

rue Xeres Wincs.

CLARET-Our Clarets, including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not

artificially made froin raisins and currants,

as is generally the case with Cheap Wines.

BRANDY,—A¦ our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.

[390 WHISKEY-All bar Whiskey is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands In the market. The SCOTCH WHISKKY marked "E" is universally popular, and is propeanced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) HE Company's Steamship'

THE

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"HOHENZOLLERN,” Captain H. Bleeker, will leave for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 11th fustani, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents. 'Hongkong, 9th March, 1807.

$390

-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the rath instant, at Daylight.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..

General Managers. Hongkong, gth March, 1897,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED,

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FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,

*HE Company's Steamshĺp

THE

"SH.ANTUNG,"

Captals Frampton, will be despatched as above

on THURSDAY, the rith lnstant, at 3 PIM,

For Freight, apply in

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, gih March, 1897,

·· CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

5363

FOR PORT DARWIN,' QUEENSLAND FORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, "THE Company's Steamship

"TAIYUAN," Captain Nelson, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the sath instant, at 3 P M.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire

voyage.

"A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light;

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &

Hongkong, olharch, 1897.

COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

'IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA

·INGER ALE,

WATER

LEMONADE.

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We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITS to be genuine when bought direct from an in-the Colony or from our authorised Agonis at the Const Ports.

THE

GLAMORGANSHIRE"

ASHORE..

The sleamer, Glamorganshire, which left on the 4th March for Saigos, le reparted to have gone askore near Cape St. James yesterday morolog.

On enquiry at the office of the agents (Mesara Dodwell, Carlili and Co. ) to-day we were informed that the exact position of the yesss! Is reported to be on the Rosaltad Rocke, north of Cape St. James, and that the crow are all safe.

We heard that the vessel has become a total Weck, but it is stated at the office that it is only known that she li la 's way dangerous position,

THE VESSEL A TOTAL WHICK. ·

After the above particulars appeared in our midday express we ascertained that the vessel is considered a total wreck, her poililon being hopeless one. A steather went to her aid from Salgan hat was powerless to do anything. The passengers and crew leave Salgan for Hongkong to day. It is understool that the rock has gone right through the !! fated vessel's bottom.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

and inst. from Bangkokt. THE U.S.S. Durolt nived at Singapore on the

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CHUN SHUM, & Coolla, bad to contribute $10 to

FOR neglecting to report to the proper authorities the Treasury for trespassing on military ground i thất bis child was suffering from sciall-pox, a yesterday evening.

rlec-pounder was tåla moming fined $10.

queat on the body of a sampan girl, who was opened at the Magistracy ibis afternoon and adjourned till 2.15 p.m. lo-morrow.

was drowned through collision with a steamer,

AN officer who narrowly misred joining the fated expedition to Benin and has recently arrived in London, says a contemporary, la Com- mander Dundas, Superintendent al Mailne in the Niger Cost Protectorate. A week before the party started Commander Dandas

ONE thecrand looms stopped working in Lancashire on the rgth altimo la consequence of | the famine and plague, in India. The masters telegraphed for to come home, us the were then discussing the question of a reduction Foreign Office had agreed to delach him al wages. A grave crisis is threatened,

for service in China. Having unived in London Captain Dundas soon heard of the and late of THE Tientals Times says:-It is reported that his friends, and was anxious to accompany the distinguished, diploma, who has previously pooltre-expedition, the officers for which left

| socceeded in making himself celebrated in the London on 15th alt. The Chloese Embassy, annals of Peking history, recently received a

however, declined on behalf of the Government present of a tor on the ears from a subordinate.to release him from bls engagement, so he goes❘ Shocking! Who can it be, ?.

off to Chios instead of back to the Niger, Captain' Dandan's adventurer in Somaliland, THE following telegram was received at Shang- while he was Principal Naval Officer to the bat on the 5th instant from Tleatsin British East Africa Company, will be remain "Westber mild; ice rotian, and breaking op;bered. He has been on the Niger sleca 1893, clear water outside the Bar to Tongks. Two and served in the Brass Expediifos, 1895, when

he was recommended for the D.5,0. steamers from the South, the Indo-Chinn S. N.

Con Taksang and the China Navigation Co't Kolgan aro hue. Togs and lighters are un- docking this evening.". From a home paper we learn that the Angier, a 35-knot torpedo-boat destroyer bullt to the order of the Admiralty, was launched from the yard of Messra. John I. Thornycroft, and Co. on the sad ultimo, the chihtening ceremony being pesformed by Mr, C. J. Cornish, This is the fifth vessel of this type recently launched from the Chiswick yard.

THE Mercury's Tientsin correspondent reports that Prince Chuo, who owns certain mines in the Kaiping district, has given permission to certain foreigners to develop the same on payment of Tls.–2,000 per annum royalty. Prince Ya bas älso given permission on payment of ä ilke royalty for the opening up of the Pel Talho gold field at Shanhalkwan.

PUNO TSUO KIT, & "maggling" trader, was caught napping when cans of kerosine oll with matches packed round them were dis-

covered. He was on his way to the Canton bout with his merchandise when the kerosine was accidentally disclosed to the view of a constable, who locked him up, with the result that he was to-day fined $15 with the alternative of six weekn.

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"THE" "SUBSIDENCE" OF THE PRAVA,

THE RESUMED' INQUEST.

The quest on the woman who was killed by the subsidence of the Prays Wall on Sunday last was resumed at the Magistracy-to-day before Captain Hastings and the fallowing jari- Mestre, D. Clark, T. Aquins, and Chas. A. Tock.

Leung Slog, allor engaged on the steam crane, stated that he was on the blocks on Sunday evenlag, when he saw them more. He was toa frightened to move muill they stopped, when he ran to the west. He called out to the people close by and saw the wash from the blocks carry the boats inabere. The steam" crane was abreast those that soak. He called to those on board to ofthe blocks outside, belog a little to the wear of pull out and the crane was moved off when the blocks were sinking. Their fall only lasted two miantes.

John Mieblaselt, Foreman of Pabile Works, stated that he had just left the scene of the accident before took place. There was na v settling down of the blocks when witness left, The blocks had only gone down the 3 ft, which was allowed for settlement, over a length of gzo · ft Boats were not prohibited from comlig. Inside the line, but they wied to keep them away, Opposite the Hongkong Patel three malce boards in Chinejo wenn erected prohibitlag, biais com- - ing inside the 6th and 7th sections. They were. erected by order of Director of the Public Works, The blocks that sanke feil straight down and did not come off each other. The greatest depth they had good down was from 37 10 140 ft. The subsidence caused a allt of 8 ft.org it, of black med 150 feet away. Before the accident the bottom there was a sandy one.

A FAREWELL dinner was glean to H.E. Wa Ting Fang by his schoolmates In the Hung Få Lav, Queen's Road, on Sunday evening, the catering, which was to Anglo-Chinese style. being very satisfactorily carried out by Mr. F. Bishop of the Grill Rooms The company, numbering about 60, included, the Hon. Wel A Yuk, Wong Shing, Chun Kwang I, Ho Amel Sin Tak Fan, He Tang, W. Quincey, Kaw

Sergeant Withera gavo evidence as to having Houg Take, Li Hong Mel, Ng Fuk Sang, Teng visited the scene after the accident and seeing a Mas Shan, Chus Tung Sang, Chiu Chi Yeung, small unlicensed best bottom up inside the were in Chinese, and the guest was warmly-all open. The Government Notification No 181, and Chi Chi Teang. The incidental speeches Praya wall line. A mail piece of the boat's gapwale was knocked out and the seams were

complimented on his new honours. His Excel al May 15th,'1896, prohibiting craft from coming. lency thanked his heats and suggested that the inside the line, did not apply to this section. He English-educated Chinese should form them-found a woman lying face downward on the selves into a social club fa Hongkong, to study and debate on literary and social subjects. They ought also to encourage the young men to study science and English subjects to fit them for service under the Chinese Government, Mr. W.

Quincey responded for the guests in a few appropilate remarks,

THE WEST INDIES.

delivered a lecture on the The West Indies" His Excellency the Governor this afternoon at Government House, under the auspices of the Odd Volumen Society, M. J. J. Francis, Q.C., presided and there was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen. The lecture proved very THE officery and men of H.M.S. Rattler turned interesting and the fact was strongly evidenced over to the Victor Emanual this morning-to-that, daring his term of Governorship to the

wall the arrival of the ship bringing their reliefs, and by which they are to return to England. We trust that they have all been cautioned against the danger of itamplag or dropping boots and other beavy articles on the decks, as too severe a shock might easily knock the bottom out of the old craft or open a hole in her too big to be stopped in a hurry. THE German Commercial Mission to China and SEVERAL steamers, left Shanghai bound for Japan arrived by the mail steamer Sachun to- Tientsin on the and instant,

day. It is reported that the Mission consists of sentatives of the cotton, yarn, silk, leather, and olght manufacturera, among them being, repro-

metal industries. Further, a political economist attends the mission, the expense of which has been defrayed by subscriptions from the diforent German industrial associations and by the Imperial, the Prasslan, and the Saxon Governments.

THI Russian gandost Zablaka arrived at Shanghel on the 5th inst,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. The Austrian cruiser Panther leia Singapore

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hoogkany 15th September, 196

BIRTHS.

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At the Gormoment Civil Hospital, on the 8th Instant, the wife of M. G. MORRISON, of a son. AL-Tientsin, on the 14th allmo, the wife of W. T. L. WAY, CÍ K SOD,

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At Tientsin, on the 19th alias, the wife of D. WILLARD LYON, of á son.

On the 5th Inst., at 58A Bubbling Wall Road, Shanghai, the wife of H. H. Fox, H.B.M. Con- sular Service, Chins, of a son.”

DEATH,

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At 1 Nanking Road, Shanghai, on the gth lontani, R. W, CROAL, late of R. S. Arug aged

53 years,

The

Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUISDAY, MARCH 9, 1897;

TELEGRAM S.

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bound for Hengkong on the 3rd inst, THE annual meeting of ratepayers was hold at Shanghai to-day. Vide up xial telegram. ADMIRAL ALEXIEFT, I.R.N., arrived at Shangha❘ on the 5th instant by the cralser Olvajwy. MR. M'KILIY bai appointed Colonel John Hay to succeed Mr. Bayard as American

Ambassador in London.

THE British barque Walter Stepfrted. was knocked down to Chipere to Shanghai on the

3rd Instant for Tl. 1,500.

SIR LO FEND LUR, Ambassador to Great Britain, arrived at Shanghai on the 4th lustent

in the Chinese corve'to Fucht," COLONEL M. PROTHEROE of the Indian Staff Corps, AD C. to the Queen, has been appointed

Tun champion middleweight of the British Fleet on the China Station notifies, by an advertise- meat to this issue that he willing to meet any 11-alone man for a purse of $100 upwards. If prize-fighting was not illegal it is just possible that our Head Office Boy, who was once an aspirant for astic horors, would be facileed to sccommodate the redoutable advertiser, the coly

condlifon being that Mr. Northcote trains for a month on bolied rice, cabbage, and the best salt fish, procurable in any part of the Gorgeous East,

islands, Sir William Robinson had been remarkably keen and close observer of men and things. He dealt first with the geographical position of the group, and gave a concias his tory of the vicissitudes of the islands from the discovery of the Bahamas by Columbas in 1492. His Excellency then went into a graphic description of the Bahamas, its people, products, natural history and climate, following its carcer from the time it was granted by Letters Patent to the Lord Proprietor of the Carolines, to its surrender to the Spaniards and then to its final annexatlon by Great Britala, confirmed by the Pesto of Versatiles. Among the wealthiest and most respected residents of old family granddaughter is now was the Hon. T. Darling, Nissan, whose

one of the charming ladies in Hongkong society. The connection of the Bahamas with the Alabama's operations was also referred to. The Barbadoes after describing the natural characteristics 'next came under notice and His Excellency,

of the lalands, gave many serious and amusing side-lights on the negro character, and be also touched upon its House of Assembly, of which he narrated some fateresting anecdotes and quoted some quslatly worded petitions the House had received, St. Lucis, St. Vincent, Grenade, Tobago, and Trinidad, with its wonder. fal lake of blumen, were dealt with to equally interesting manner, and His Excellancy never falled to hold the earnest attention" of ble

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The jury retamed a verdict of "Death by drowning through the subsidence of the Recla mation wall" and added that no blamu altached to anybody.

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE CONVENTION.

The following is the full text of the Russo- Japanese Convention of 1895 respecting the relative positions of Russia and Japan in Korea

Art. The Governments of Japan and Russia, with a view to relieving the financi difficulties of Kores, shall urge the Korean diluze, and keep a balance between the annual Government to retrench unnecessary expen expenditure and receipta. arise to float a foreiga loss, in order to carry out indispensable reforms, the Governments of the two countries shall render mutual assistance.

Should necessity

Art, II-The Governments of Japan and Rasela sbell leave in the hands of Kores the organisation and maintenance, within” the country's financial resources, of an semy and police force composed of her own nationsis, strong enough to preserve- petca (and order in Korea

Art. III-In order to facilliate communica. tous with Korea, the Japanese Government shall have control over the telegraph lines nom actually worked by the Japanese authorities, and the Russian Government shall reserve the sight of constracting telegraph lines frost Secul ment shall be entitled to purchase the whole of to the Russian frontier. The Korean Govern="

the said telegraph lines at any time the unid Government shall find means to do xogando

Art. IV. When occasion arises exiling for m more clear and detailră definition of the stipulna: tions in the preceding Articles, or when any fresh question arises in future which gaires a cen femore between the two Governments, the Representatives of the two Powers shall be accredited to negotiate in 'e spirit of friendship.g?

Signed at Moscow, 9th Julia, 18g64} -

LOBANDET Previous to this Conventions: Memorandum of a far more deficits and detailed epiracter had heen signed at Scout between. Mr. Washer fin Fussia and Me Komura for Japan.........This, a laid before the Diet by Count Okuma, and

new follows :-

audience during his exceedingly entertaining address. The castomary rates of thanks to the lecturer and chairman closed the proceedings,

RUSSIAN AGGRESSION,

to be Assistant Military Secretary for India at is reported that Li Hung-chang will shorti HOW PORT LAZAREFT IS TO BE REACHED BY | Pobilshed by the Kole Chronicle,wal, AL;

Headquarters.

proceed to England to represent the Emperor.] Kwang sa at the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It is also stated, by the Mercury's Tintain correspondent, that Mr. A.

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The Representatives of Japan 'and Russia in Seoul, acting under lestructions to a similare effect received from theirrespectiva Governments, have confered together and agreed on the

It is tomoured in Tokio that Viscount Aoki, the Minister to Germany, Mr. Hats, the Secretary of iba Legation at Vienna, and Mr. Omaye, the Secretary of the Legation at St. Petersburg, R. Colquhoun and Mt. G. Detring will accom- ‡ tinuation of a branch line into Korest For Slowing stipulations 20, 2009

have been recalled,

that when Sir Alexander Baller is removed from

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

THE REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE CAPE.

LONDON, March 7th. The order for the despatch of the Suffolklon, he will be succeeded by Sir Frederick Regiment to the Cape of Good Hope has been Bedford, Second Sea Leid at the Admiralty. suddenly cancelled. TURKEY, GREECE, AND THE POWERS. JUST as we were going to press this evening

■ fie broke var fa a “coolie house,” No. 13. Wellington Strem, through a lamp explosion. The famated managed to get the onttrenkunder before any damage is done, and Fireman McSwiyed and some comendes were on the spot immediately.

It is understood that Greece will reply to the Collective Note to-morrow by refusing to recall the fleet and troops, on the ground that it would be the signal for pillage and murder.

THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY. WAL Alegram from Peking of the 16th ult. menitens that the Russian tallway through Man churls will be shortly begun, and, that surveys have already been made and approved for a con-

Bay, many faduential Koreans ifiving in Russian territory having sent the requisito petitions to the Governor-General of Siberia. The Rasian Though the Chinese "Is the English standard gluge, 4 feet 31 inches,

“INVADINGS GOLD MINELSPRU News has reached Peking that the gold miner of Manchuris, worked recently by Chinese capitalists, were recently attacked by strong

The members of the present Korean bands of squatters and bandiis, amied with Ministry have been appointed to their offices is modem magazine rifles, but they were defeated the King's personal discretion, and most of them- and decimated by hoops garrisoning the mines, are persons who have filled. Ministerial offices assisted by detachments from Talisibar sept by during the past two years, and have obtained the Military Governor of Hellungchiang, The reputation for liberal and moderate views. The Chinese authorities suspect much, but have Representatives of each contracting 'party shall not voiced what they think in this matter, always advise the King to appoint to office only The Imperisi Government, which has been persons of liberal and moderate views who shall

calving a good royalty every year from treat the people in general with leniency, foreign capital or influence to these mine the Repesentative of Japan to the following 3-The Representative of Russia sgrets with recently fially refused the offer several Russian capitaliste

F-Although the return of the King of Kores : to the Royal Palace shall be left within his own discretion, the Representailves of the the mai countries shall advise his Majesty to return tænkt

the safety of his person. The Representative of the fame when his Majesty can remove without danger to

Japan heroby pledges himself that stringent, measures shall be taken for the control of "Japanese sosht,

pany Li on his second mission to the Great A WAVAL, correspondent bears en goed authority West. Our evening contemporary published as "extra" to-day stating that Chan Fin Huan has the China command, consequent on his promo- received the appolatment fa question. It 5-foot gauge is to be maintained in Manchuris,his proper abada so soon as the time arrivar 2

seems likely thereforn that Ll was only offered the appointment and declined tho kovaar. We note from our Shanghal exchanges that a great deal of twaddle bas recently been published in the form of correspondence bearing on the Earsalas question. Somendricate that Eurasian children should be allowed to continue to study the Pabile School, while others insist on it that the purity of theié Pitle ones is endangered A meeting has been held in Hyde Park to Iris atated that, after their next trips, the Kobe | by contact with what may, in many cases, be protest against the coercion of Greece.

Maru and the Salkio Maru will lose their aptly termed "onfortantes." It is to be hoped GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. European deck officers, and that Captain Conner the powers that be in the Model Settlement will The Queen, on her way to the Riviers wif· and Captain. Ekstrand, as well as iboir direct not fall to uphold the best traditions of the have an interview with President Faure,

subordinates, will be replaced by Japanese.le.repoblic" and see to it that all classes of The European engineers will remain for the time the community ain properly provided for to the

#portant matter of education. being-Nagasakt Expruts.·

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE |

GRECIAN QUESTION.

BRITISH SYMPATHY WITH GREECE.

Volunteers are leaving England to join the Greek Army,

THH GERMAN NAVY.

THE Band of the West York Regiment will play the following programme at the Officers The Germana Admiralty asks for an extra vote Mess, Mary Barracks, to-morrow evening, of £9,000,000 for new warships.

commencing at 8 o'clock -

s-Overtindria Ambar

Reselent

Certima posi -Belection gamesTha Virandiere won. Godard.

Lateral sex dolengo fazont apron le bal... Calhytta

THE EUROPEAN BOURSES. The Earopena baurses are very flat owing to. the gloomy view isken of the situation. It is | doubted whether the "conceit of Earope” wili

stand the strain of actual coercive messurés.

(From Kobé Chronicle,) THE CHANGE IN THE CURRENCY..

TOKIO, March ENT,

SARSAPARILLA

The Bill providing for the converdan of the RASPBERE

ASPBERRYADE, &c. Cunescy system from silver to geld was sith mitted to the House of Representatives to-day It consfits of twenty articles, and it is proposed that the change shall come into force in the 1st October. A Bill to provide machinery for keeping special account of the fand for adjust Ing the currency bas also been submitted,

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS Kię made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa. rison with the best English Manufactures,

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Metzet and other Large Consumers.

KOREAN ENVOY TO ENGLAND.

SEOUL, March set,... The King leaned a rescript to-day decreelog

3-Selection sense.Papilaod Lelle FROM Messi Barretta & Co, wice" and spirit merchants, of Icehouse Bitest, we have received sample of the Golden Grain Belt" Extra Fals Lager Been. It is the product of the Mianezpolis Brewing Co. of U.5.A, and has many qualities, that should commend it to those who appreciate refreshing draught of good beer in the warm weather. It is of a beautiful light colour, and its flavour is excellent, the absence of what cob noisseurs term twang being very marked. As

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WE regret to announce the death of Captain R. W. Croal, which took place at Stanghal on the $th instant. Capt. Trogi was 31 years of ago and war and of the best and most favourably known members of that community. Up to within six months ago, when he was compelled to relinquish ... activé occupation by "bla medical advisors, he had charge of the optam receiving ship Ariel. The lags on most of the local vessels and on all the optom hulks were.hall-masted as 1000 as Capt. Croat's death was announced. Capt. Crost was a mont successful designer of yachts and steam launches and know 10 kalz's breadth the fashioning of those subtle curves which make all the difference

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to _exploit | points:-Thai in the present state of affalem, is certain spots on the Amar near the Russian Korea it is necessary that Japanese troops frontier. Then came the raid of the bandils, should be stationed at certain places for the Captives made by the soldiers have confessed to protection of the telegraph lines-between Seasi certain things which wili apparently make the and Frias; that the guards of the telegraph lines, provincial authellies more determined than composed of three companies of soldiers stall ever to keep out unauthorised Russian miners. be distributed as follows:-30 at Talkys, 50 ni Several of the captives, it is said, were Kaka, to each at ten stations between Seoul and Siberians-N. C, Datly News. "

Fasan. This arrangement of thele, distribution may be changed, but the total force of their gendarmes to be sent to Koren skall sot exceed ::: 200, while it is understood that the gendarmes shall be gradually withdraws from those places where order farestored by the Korean authorities

4-For the protection of the Japanese selfişi ments at Seoul and the various open

Porte soldiers may be stationed at Secal, sua company. against attacks by Koreans, two companies of st Fuân, and one company at Gezako, provided the numerical strength of each company shalf- stationed in close proximity to each settlement, not exceed 200, and that such boldlers: aro Whes all cause for fear of attack by Koreans

THE V. R. C. SPORTS. The following is the Hat of events on the pro gramme of the V. R. C. for the sports to be held on March 27th --

20 yards Flat Race (Handicap), 130 yards 120 yards at Race (Handicap), Long Jump, Hurdle Race, 10 Flights, Half-mile Fist Race, High Jomp. 100 yards Flat Race. Throwing (Handicap). 120 Fards Veterans Race the Cricket Bail Ons Mils Flat Race (Handicap): 440 yards Fist Rack Sick Race.

in the beauty or speed of a vessel. Socially International Tug of War. Patting the Shot, has been removed, the soldiers so stationed shall Capts Crust was, as the Afercury testides, one Consolation Race, 10 yds. Bicycle Race, open be immediately withdrawn, The Russian of the best known of old Chios hand, saving ie all comers, & mile Bicycle Race, a miles, Government shall also be at liberty to station Race (Handicap), open to Soldiers, Saliers, and of Its Legation and Consulates, provided the open to all comers, Handkap Half-elle Fit soldiers at the aforesaid places for the protection Police, Tug of War-10.men side open to strength of the soldiers so stationed shall not Non-Commissioned: Oficent, and Man of the exceed that of Japanese. The said guards së - Army, Navy, and Pallos reach Ship: Regiment, the Legation and Consulates ball, be initges Corps may enter pos team only, Leder, distaly withdrawn on the restoration of enter in Bicycle Race mile, apdar roth March 107. F. 7, Lamuadis la Acting Haut. Georstayı

a table bear the Golden Grain should certainly been located here for nearly 30 years become popular. Accompanying the samples hospitality was proverbial and his genial nators were a meat little lexiber letter case and a hand-perer filled to attract all who were fortunate that Min Yang Hwan shall proceed to England picture almanac printed in colours, issued cough to know him. Many litle charitable as Special Ambassador to offer congratulations by the brewers, Watebury watches me also acts, the origin of which long lay hidden, have open the occision of the celebration of the Goth presented to consumers. Tas príchu nie given | been traced to Capt. Croal, who was notoulously 1477 | anniveristy at the cosánation of Queen Victoria, 3 in.wwe advertising cofurani.

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