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Advertisements.

ROYAL,

THEATRE

CITY HALL

TONIGHT

(SATURDAY), the 1st May, 1897.

H.M.S. "RAINBOW'S"

MASTODON

MINSTRELS.

Nambarlog

FORTY.PERFORMERS,

Powerful Choras and Capable Orchestra.

New and Suliabla Scenery.

Handsome and Appropriate Costumes,"

Novel and Unique Fleet Part.

All Accompaniments Attractively Orchestrated.

Every Choral Carefully Haimanted.

An Olio of Novelties lä Second Part.

Divertingly Droil Danclog.

Effective Spectacular Maiches,

The Curțala will rise punctually at 9 P.M. PLAN and TICKETS ÄtMessrs. ROBINSON & Co's.

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Prices :-30 and $1. SOLDIERS, SAILORS and POLICE In Uniform

Half-price." Late Trams 15 minutes after each performance.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,

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ST. ANDREW'S HALL,

**** -(CITY HALL),

TO-DAY (SATURDAY) || "

"THE CINEMATOGRAPH,'

(THE GREATEST MAKVEL OF THE AGE) Will be exhibited, under the personal super- vision of Professor Maurice ChARVIT, at the following hours :-

5.30 P.M.

9 P.M. and 10.15 P.M.

II A.M. 2.30 P.U.

ADMISSION $1.00

CHILDREN HALY-PRICK.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.

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LODGE,

ZETLAND

No. 535, H.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS!

HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 1st May, at 8.30 for gp.m precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1807,

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NOTICE.

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TE bave Authorized Mr. JULIUS STERN

to SION our FIRM from This Date.

REISS & CO.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897, -

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

*HE Steamship

THE

£720

ARRATOON APCAR" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside,

Cargo Impeding the discharge or remaining en board after 4-5 of the 4th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn'Co., Limited, at Wanchat.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside Į tuch Cargo Impeding the discharge of the vessel will be innded and stored at Consignees' risk and

·expense." - man

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, 'SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Haugkons, tat May, 1897

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

*NAMOA,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above -Ports on TUESDAY, the 4th, Instant, at

Noop.

For Freight or Passage, apply in

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1897.-

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"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE,

"BENLARIG,"

THE Steamship

THE

Captain Wallace, will be despatched as above

on THURSDAY, the 6th instad?, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1895,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

בבל!

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Paning through the INLAND SEA)

THE Company's Steamship

"HOHENZOLLERN," Captain H. Bleeker, will leave for the above Forts on or about THURSDAY, the 6th instant,

For further Particulars, apply io.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents,

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Hongkong, 1st May, 1897,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

THE Company's Steamship

"PRINZ HEINRICH,"

Captain O. Coopers, due here with the outward German Mull about the 5th fustant, will leave for the above place about Ÿ'RIDAY, the 7th inst.

For further Particulars, apply to :-

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, fel May, 1897.、

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INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED... FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT),

THE Company's Steamship

"TAKSANG,"

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1897.

Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &

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COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

'IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SODA

INGER ALE,

WATER.

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA

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| ASPBERRYADE, &C.

DAKIN, CRUICKIHANK & Co.'s WATERA RIG

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, CLUES, Mexres and other Large Consumers.

Any complatuts should be addressed to tha Mamszer

Hongkong, 1st March, 1897,

1379

HONGKONG

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

SUBSCRIBHAS TO #THE TELEGRAPH ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVĄKOL

A. 5. WATSON & CO

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

or

AERATED WATERS.

OUR AIRATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English, Macbloery, embodying the Intest Improvements in the trade.

The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness exeiched in tha Meanfactory throughout.

(Special to Hongkong Telegraph.) SHANGHAI SPRING MEETING.

TIPS FOR MONDAY'S RACES.

SHANGHAI, May 1st The chicl events of the first day's racing, 3rd May, are likely to result as follows :— Sud. Grifins Plate (2 mile):--

Divideod.......momimajasidaparision 1.

1.

Tar V.R.C. scratch four-sared race for "spoons" | H.M.S. Tweed', wan being swong fx compass TELEGRAMS.Class has been invented with a

partition in the middle, by means of which dis- Į took place yesterday afternoon at 5:45 and the adjaitment to-day sad this afternoon she wes agreeable tasting medicino in separated from result was a win for Shamrock, aller a vary belog cealed. It is very probable that she make the West River some favoured Uguld or wise which hathen the hard tousle with Rors, tha Zack being last, Atis the vessel cheren Hips and mouth before the dose is swallowed, the offset and aalll the, I distance mark was forway, for which H.M.S. Rattler was frit What a blessing for Impecéulous topers Why, parsed the race between the Ant two boats mentioned. they can now make one glass of beer taste like was very equal, and at last the Shamrock | Tun Stenpas is responsible for the following half a dozen't

drew abend - and won by a length and yarn, which has a strong Chinesa flavour:-A,

face was over a f-mile Foochow jonk was making an attempt to smug. THE latest application of the X rays in the quarter. The analysis of coal by means of the fluroscope. It course from the Kowloon rocks and the crews glo oplom inte Formone, bat wan caught by the wern na follow :-Skampoch~A. Ronald (1), A. Japanese Customs officers. The opium wan is said that the density of the shadow of's coal sample viewed through this instrument is Ella (9), G. Malllogın (3), „R. F. Lammert confiscated and the sight Jonkmen were driven dependent upon the percentage of ash, and by (stroke) and C. T. Kew (cox); _Kors—H. W. | into the bold and were nailed up. It is reported watching the shadow of the sample under Kennett (1), A. E. Alves (3), G. Bischoff (3), A; that the Japanese poured, a case of kerosine gif investigation with that of a sample of coal of Sander (stroke). G. W. White (coz}; Leeb—L A. over them and set fire to it, destroying the jonk similar size and thickness, and with a known | Rose (1), H. A. Lammert (1), T. Meek (3), A. U, ⠀ and the crew. This " borrible tale" was related percentage of ash, speedy and possibly fairly | Alves (stroke), W. A. Stopani (cox).

by some junkman to the Shampoo's Ampy

Braasy..... Gotoka...

Criterion Staker (t mile) ;—

Glenmore de Æalus Holstorer.......................

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Roltelet or Vaquero uomo 3. Cathay Cup (1) mila) :—

Kenneth..........................................

1

Mone!............. 3

Klongss Plate (17 mile) ;-

Vaquerostmarovskýlik

3

Sirdar....... Zenith...PARODYSIS Hari Cup (mile) :----

Ariel..> 1 Black Chief.................... Grifins Plate (2 miles) :—

Suppenses

Bushy Park.

Racing Stokis (1) ralle) —

D-gaul-wetr

Black Eagle

Montebello.......zzzán

3

Grand Sland Stakej (x mile);—

Bickleigh.....

1

Greengate means Tiny..........

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Legislativa Council meets at 3 p.m. on Monday.

Tax P. & D. Meamer Rakilis, with the next English meil, is das from Singapore at daylight

to-morrow.

It le reported that Sheng Tastal has requested the Russo-Chinese Bank to float lox of twenty million taels in Russia and France for building the Peking-Hankow Rallway,

ML. ERICH GEORʊ reports that business in the abare market during the past week has been rather qalet and rates do not akow much change.

In is stated that a worm that attačku oranges has inade its appearance on the borders of Mexico and the orango growers of California are con- sequently taking steps in prevent the spread of the pest,

The Water used is proved by repeated The Indo-China Co.'s steamer Yiksang, recently Analyses to be "Absolutely Pare.

repartyd sibere in the Inland Sea, is stated by Mr. Georg, la bleShars List issued at noon to-

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accurate results may be obtained.

FROM our American files we learn that the Japanese have recared an enormous tract of land in Chiapas, Mexico, through the agency of Sho Nemato, and it is to be used for colonization porpores. The new Japanese line of steamers, referred to elsewhere, will probably fun to Tehacatepec and, by the railroad, connect with the colony. About 1,000,000 acres have been secured for the new settlement.

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THE dzhibitions of the Cinematograph at the City Hall wore to-day witnessed by about goo children from the Queen's College. Mr. W. Maskets gave a very lucid and graphic explana-* tion of the pictures and the little ones seamed thoroughly to enjoy this unique and clover show. In addition to the pictores already noted Pro- fessor Charret has now introduced a number of admirabin pictures showing the progress of the famous Corbett Mitchell fight and also the marvellous dances of La Lol Fuller, an arilste

A FATAL trap accident occurred at Singapore the correspondent, who, however, appeared to doubt other day, which the Stralis Times on the a3rd vltimo called attention to thoily:-On Thurs day evening, as Mr. Sasyd Kynneraley wa! | returning home about 6.30 on the Orchard Road, a dog-cart containing two Europeans passed at a very rapid speed. Glancing back, Me Kynngesley saw a man lying on the road opposite Lambert's carriage wasshouses. He at once stopped and seeing that the man, he was a Malay, had been badly injured he tent him to the Hospital, where the unfortunate man expired yesterday. The Europeans who were responsible for the fatally have not yet be because they were unaware of the fact that given their names to the polige, but this may

they had knocked a man, down.

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whose fame is world wide. The display is well worth a visit by all who are interested in the

novel and cious and also by those who care

to see what wood:rful resalts photography,

MARITIME CASUALTIES.

WE'LL a large catch efendish was being gutted the other day at Buckle, says a Frisco exchange, a curious discovery was made. On one cod. being opened a lemonade bottle, lightly corked, and bearing the name of Messrs. J. Hassack & Co., Elgin, was found in its stomach. The bottle was opened, and piece of paper was found inside which read: "Schooner Lutto MR. J. Barret, the Ualled States. Minister to | combined with electricity, ti capable of achieving. foundered eighty-six miles off Daṇaet Head. | Slam, wilting in the North American Review God help us.—], Clanar, Ghent, Lerwick." on the "Cabs of the Far East," given a very THE growth of Japanese imports and the shrink-long hearsay description of the present state age of exports have had the effect of reversing of the Philippian Islands, which, he says, is the usual relative positions of Great Britain and of the lost possessions of the British the United States. The share taken by the fatter in Japan's foreign trade for the ball year is only one-seventh, while that of Great Britain mower to nearly one-quarter, and that of the | Beltish Empire to nently 45 per cent, of the whole The British Indian Imports have risen from $12,007,510 for the whole of 1895 to $13,161,409 for the first ball of 1896.

We note that despite the hurried start made i few days ago on the Praya Reclamation between Ice House Lane and old Pedder's Wharf things Res going on again at the old anall's pace. Now and again one sees a coolle dump a basket of broken bricks or other building refuse there, but beyond this the whole work appears to have practically come to a standstill. At high water the place is covered with a mass of floating débris and as the tide falls this in stranded and remains to fester and decay in the hot sunshine, poisoning the ale with the pestilenisal gases that arise therefrom. Other blocks are left in

miller or worse state and what will be the out- come of it all when the hot season has thorough

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middle of the last contury Manlia was captured When England and Spain 'wers at war in the by the British and occupied for two years, Spain promised a ransom of 25,000,000 and the city was evacuated, bat through the candlssons prevailing in both Europe and the Orient England did not exact payment.

When it was a Colony it was well worth hold- ing on to:-

No ler an one thousand nine hundred Islands constitute this wonderful dependency of Spaln. A few figures will assist in giving an Accurate idea of the Philippines. The area of the entire group nearly equals that of California or Japan,

Although prosperous and wealthy, it is not without drawbacks -

The Philippines are the birthplace, cradle, and nursery of typhoons of every description. Nor is that all," Nature in showering riches annumbered upon Luzon did not forget to provide her with an ever-ready supply of earth quakes which are brought out to startle new COMMENTING upon the Americas lumber trade Camers with suddenness and kequency,

with China the S. F. Washly Commarstal News,

For COAST PORTS, Water are packed and day, to be silii ashore and her position is const. ly set in is unpleasant to contemplate, for the of March 5th says that since July last eleven

placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages, and Empiles when received in good order.

(on.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is · "DISPENSARY, "HONGKONG." And all signed messiges addressed thus wil receive prompt sṛtension.

ready in Stock

PURE AERATED WATER,

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER,

SELTZER WATER,

LITHIA WATER,

9ARSAPARILLA WATER,

TONIC WATER,

GINGER ALE.

GINGERADE.

dered rather crlilent.

...Bowthown

laws of nature are inscrutible.

Last night at about to o'clock a new water boat, built by Mr. Gordon for Mercier & Co.: Salgon, was towed into Yaumati Bay. The,

when mear-the Paracels she became dienbled vetsel left Hongkong on Thursday evening and

through her feed pampa choking. Fortunately the weather was fine and Capt. Shater signalled the steamer Tatartor and secured a tow back to port to have the necessary repaira effected,

The steamer Binlarig, which arrived this morning from Maji,, reports having signailed the Norwegian steamer Krim off Chelang Island yesterday. The Krim reported that her shaft was broken but that she would be able to dia- pense with towage. Her captain airlved in town to-day. He reports that the shaft broke om the 26th ult, and he made his way under cani vas unill he reached Waglan. The China Mer chants' steamer Maifes, from Shanghai, picked her up yesterday off Pedro Blanco and towed ber, to the entrance of Lysemun Pass. The cap. tale came to town by steamlaunch and arrango- ments were made to have the vessel towed in and docked at once,

SWATOW NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent:)

'SWATOW, April 29th, This port wii-favoured with a visit from Ste. Claude MacDonald on the 23rd lost. Ha two Secretaries, the Hon. Hugh Grosvenor and arrived to HM.S. Humbar, accompanied by bis

Mr. Tours. The Humber was expected to arrive early in the morning, but owing to the head wind and sex experienced-not to amit till 3 pm, thereby preventing the British her nail-like speed-did not i

se put in an appearance residents fram meeting the Minister at a tim party given by the Conan, Mr. Mansfield, in his honger. They bad the tifin, however, even If Sir Clade was not an evidence. The follow- Britishers who wished to see him on business, ing morning His Excellency received any and those who attended came away with the Impression that they had got a "rtal live" re- Minister on board sailed for Fooches at 4 p.m. preventative at last. H.MS, Fumber with the

un the ath-Inst.

immber cargoes have felt the Pacific coast for Tux American ship, T. F. Osker, which arrived | Chias. Conant-General Jernigan, of Shanghai, ONE crore and upwards of seven lakhs of rupees at New York recently after a long and hazardous under date of December gtb, 1896, writeus-" Ab was the total of the Indian Famine Relief Fund prayage from Hongkong, does not yet appear to important articin of import at Shanghai on the roth ult. The subscription from China have reached the end of her troubles. A New American lumber. To date, this has principally had them risen to nearly a lakh and a quarter, York telegram to the S. F. Call, dated March consisted of pina lumber from the State of Counterfall Order Books sappiled on applica while South Africa had contributed Rs. 13,000.

30th, says that U.S. District Attorney McFarlane Oregon and Washington, though considerable Tux band of the West York Regiment will play said that an investigation into the cases_of_red-wood from Californis sire feds an apprecia- the following programme at Murray Barracks to alleged cruelty on the part of Captain Reed of tive market, as does timber from Brila morrow, at 9 p.m.

the ship T. F. Osker, which came loto port Columbia. The sistern part of China is almost 1-Grand March. Imperial.....Silvan with several of the crow dead, and several denuded of trees, caming the native supply of 3.-Minust (No. )..Paderew

seriously from scurvy, was being made lumber to be very Umited. The regions back of actice ana”

"Die Walkure "Wagner

with a view of securing tadictments against Facchow farmlah considerable, not suitable for THE second Gymkhans. Meeting takes place on Captain Reed should the facts warrant it. buliding purposes, in a foreign sense, but afford The following is a List of Waters always kept Saturday, the 15th lost. The opening event is The statute which Captain. Read is sald Ing the means of a large traffic between the the furlongs race, which starts at 4.15 and the to have violated is that relating to the dis-ustives. The greater quantity of lumber comes alber events are the Foto Ball Driving Compati-tribution of food and lime juice to the men, from the United States, and the quantity 1lon, Haidle Race, Ladies' Namination and the Samuel A. Fraser and Charles Robin-imported amounted In 1896 to 14,000,000 square Once Round Handicap.

SOD, xexmen of the Oaker went from the feet and in 1895 to 9.149,739 square fant, We have been busy discussleg our Diamond THE Governor of Ashwel is about to establish they have been laid up with scurvy, to the office 1897 will be small, but, nevertheless, the lumber by our Cousal, it was decided to send round the marine hospital at Staten Island, where Dealers express the opinion that the Imports for Jubilee celebration, like everybody at also, and at meeting held at the Swatow Club, presided over amint at Ngankin to turn out copper cash as of George C. Bodine, a lawyer, to see if a crimi-market of China will rule favourable for American hat for subscriptions to defray the cost of a fèbe well as alives colna. The buildings for the mintasi er civil suit for damages could he instituted lumber, and with the more extensive Introduc with fireworks on the appointed day. A co- ate, according to the Mercury, completed, and against Captain Reed. They also want to Mr. tion of western machinery and the consequent memorative Inscription is to be cut on a pro- work will commence as soon as the machinery, McFarlane's office, where a statement was need for proper buildings the demand will stead. minent rock near the British Consulate on which has been ordered from Shanghai, is put taken from each man. Bodine says that if any fly increase. The opening of China by rail the Prince of Wales's Hospital Fund.

Kakchiolo, and any balance is to be remitted to ́action is brought he will sue in behalf of the roads and the spread of civilization will make Committes appointed will take care that some TAU the Shanghai Daily News of the 27th eleven survivor of the crew and the familles of more substantial and comfortable houses a desi-thing substantial is left over to be devoted to ulto-Admiral Balise in the Alacrity came Thomas Ring and A. Judge, who said in their deratum, and the construction of such will require the last-named-cause and that all our money A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. river on Saturday night, and coming up to the delegation from the Seamen's Union appeared style have already become so popular with the this port declared infected with plaque by your

straight up from Hongkong, sachoring down the will that they were being starved in death. A the use of foreign timber. Houses of foreign not spent in "asoko."

It came somewhat as a surprise to us to have THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

naval buoy yesterday morning. The Admiral|before the District Attorney and urged him to natives at Shanghai that Europeans who are Mongkong, Ijih April, 1807.

rocs up to Hankow on Wednesday (5th May) or prosecute Captain Reed. It is said that Harry called there in the discharge of their duties find Government, and all emigration to Hongkong If difficult to secure houses for their families, and followed suit and declared quarantine on arrivals suspended. The Straits · Government "room when the French mall arrives.

Reagan, third mate of the Osies, will bring sult rents have, since 1894, advanced about 30 per from this: There is no doubt that plague kas Gallia Mort's chance in the English Darby is for damages against the capfalo,

cent. Much building is now being done to meet

been, and in present in our neighbourhood, much enhanced by the fact that Charlie Wood will ride him, says the Mom of the World.

REGARDING the proposed Japanese line of this need, and if the demand for the current steamark between China, Japan, and San Fran. For should not be so large as formerly, I should principally confined to the Chao-yang and Hwal·lal Matricts, but nothing in the axtara of advise a careful cindy at the lumber market." The horse knows Wood just as Si. Frusguis" || pisco, the S. P. Call, of March 1318, says that

es epidemte or to watrans the Hongkong knew sad used to look round for Tommy Mr. S. Asano, President of the Tayo Kisen the Asfas, of anus ased, anent the height of

THE Polo Magazine' 1 :—The paragraph-is" Government shutting down on us. But wilRE measure do anything more than Injure British Lastes, Wood is the daily pilot of this pro- Kabushiki, kas ordered three new steamers of polo ponies is Interesting, and there can Steamship Companies? I think not. Any mising son of Këndaž in his gallops.

the largest type for the lins, Each is to be as be little doubt that, unless the height be Chinese wanting to go down to Hongkong will large as the steamer China and capable of raised, pola will soon only be a game for find some means of getileg there, even if they be got anywhere in Indis, and for any measures to stop passenger traffic

No Credit given for Roules that look dirty ar greasy, or that appear to have been used, før any other purpose than that of containlog Aerated | up. Waters, as such Bottles is never used sysla by un

MARRIAGE.

At St. Joseph's Church, on the rit fastant, by the Rev. Father De Maria, WILLIAM HARDWICK, to ALICE MARY, third daughter of the late Henry Lyons, Riq.

The Hongkong Celegraph

Hongkong, Saturday, May 1, 1897,

TELEGRAMS.

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REUTER'S MESSAGES.

THE GRECO-TURKISH WAR.

LONDON, April goth. The Grocks are losing ground in Epirus, but an attack of the Turks on Velestino kas-been repulsed with heavy loss,

GREECE AND THE POWERS, The Powers will not mediate until Greece recalls General Vassos from Crete, as a token of endmienion.

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FRANCE AND TURKEY, *-M. Hanotrux has had a âva hours' faterelam with the Turkish Ambassador In Paris

(From Rangoon Timis.) THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

BOMDAY, Apri ́ zoth.. General Gatacre' has received a letter frous the Mahomedans threatening to decapitate alm owing to the trouble he has been lostrumental

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VERY unpleasant news ranched Foochow by carrying 600 passengers, besides having a dead. the very sich. Fontes to hands and over hava to walk, for we are too close to Hongkong telegraph on Wednesday regarding, the Rev. weight capacity of 5,000 tons for freight. Mr. | at a very much reduced rato in comparison with effectually.. Berkdes It in thrown out of conical James S. Collins of the C. M. S. He was missing, | Asana mays he will make Frisco the terminus of the 13-3, and not only this, but leaving alone table channels into those that cannot be legisland and as he was on his way frots Yong Ping-f his lise, and that if there is business enough he their utililty for pole, they are more adapted for for. Medical Inspection is imposed spon all to Kucheng it is much feared that he hap will dispatch a steamer from that port avery and over again in the Ariam, the sooner the Why should not the passenger trade with

starmers carrying emigrants to the Strults, & general use out there. As has been stated over been accidentally drowned. Further, Bewy regarding him is awaited with the greatest the new stormers to cross the ocean between out in India the better it will be for polo..

weak, as it will only take three weeks for one of Harlingham rules are adopted is their antiralty Hongkong be carried os under the same condi-

tions ant the diverse has died out? auxiety,-Echo.

Our weather is no more settled than when Frisco and Chins, via Japan. When Mr. Asano

THE new twin-screw passenger

steamer I last wrote. Hot days follow cool days; but WHAT is claimed to be the largest festing dock left Ameries he had figures from the Union Iron

at ball will be situated at Olongapo, in the Works and the Cramps for the ballding of his Koenigen Louise of the North German Lloyd with little rain so far. The wind has been all retched New York on 1st April. She is the round-the campais, generally returning to N.E. Philippine Islands, the contract for the work | steamers. On arriving to England, however, first of the six large twin-screw steamers recently and E. After a two days" spell of strong- having been recently awarded by the Gorem. kn found the vessels could be constructed | built and new building for that company, Of 8.W. winds, our stmosphers because vay hizy ment to Messrs. R. Stephenson & Co., Lat, cheaper there, and so gave the contracts there, the six steamare two are designed for a speed of not due to malet or rain--which we couldn't Newcastle-on-Tyne. The length of the proposed He says the steamers will be finished and twenty-one knots. Four have been constructed account for mail araivals from the north dock is 450 ft., width over pontoons, 117 ft., and ready to start in just about a year. When between Breman and New York The length coast H.M.B. Hamber also reported the same for the regular passenger and freight service reported having experienced a dust storm on the depth to the top of the side walls or gliders, interviewed Mr. Azano inid. "I propose to of the Kommigen Lendas is 525 fost betwess per occurrence, I believe it is very sare: ihat 38 ft. 6 in. The dock will be capable of Hiking establish a regular line between China, Japan, pendiculars, or gga fost over all beam, de fost northern dust storms extend so far down the

depth, 12,000 tons, and will be able to acommodule and San Francisco," "I think there will be and displacement, 20,000 tons, approximatale and fanally, Left dis on the 36th East, parley-

34 font fonnage, 10,600 tons register, const au this.

One late Commissioner, Mr, Lenox Simpson, vessels fully 500 ft, in length, ......

enough basloess to expport it well. The ships, with m`dirait of 28 feet: Har cabins contafo

Hongkong. ALUMINIUM yachi blocks have been tried in I have ordered are twin-screw steel vessels, each accommodation for 300 Erst-class passengers sang to catch the French mall at service for over a year, and have given very of 6,000 tons gross tonnage. They are to be and screaly eight second cabin passengers, and Mr. W. B. Russell has taken over the resid atisfactory results. These blocks stand the sister ships. Each will accommodate 68 first to addition to practically unlimited space of office. Mr. O. Tiberii, algonithe Costort, went for storage passengera.” In order to | dawn in the same steamer to join the German strain very well and save considerable weight in class passengers, 40 second clay, and 480 separate cargo and passengers on the mall. Our amal community is getting smaller stoerage. The dead weight cargo capacity | Koentgen Zonize the cabin Accommodation still, especially as regarde ladies and children, blocks used soft, where lightness is a great will be 5,000 tons. These vessels are now is placed to scpersianciare amidships, con. Mr. J. C. Gibson of the English Presbyterian desideration In actual tests aluminium blocks belog built on the northwest coast of

promenade decks on the superstructure, the Mr. T. H. England, of the Customs, outdone weighing about shrew ounces han stood a test of Newcastle-on-Tyns. They will be able to make first storey of which in on the upper deck of staff, died on the 24th inst, of anemism of the savantném knots an hour. They will run from the steamer, In all respects, it is said," the heart and was - burled the same day. He only 700 pomade, and ons weighing sight ounce Hongkong (including possibly Shanghai) vid origen Zoutre, in hot-speed, inlety, equip came down from Amoy a month ago to join the last of 1,000 pounds ; while an eighteen ounce Yokohama and Kobe, and passibly Hopalsie, to manta and decorations, to say nothing of fast stall keresn. He leaves a widow and two childem bisaa kas stand a strain of 1,800 posada. "I fan Teméleos.

clay rivals any memÓN FORM) AÄRKE.

Captafa Rolph, will be despatched as above on \'ta canteing the community by house-to-hotine have shown amrkable strength; - block Eaglend-two at: Sunderland and the thlid as/infog practically ihren worry. There ́ais two | Mission has also lett urforhome,

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