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WILLISON'S Circus is at Shangbai.

Capt. Dundas, R.N., aerived at Tientsin on the 16th April.

Tuz gleamer Viksang nirived at Nagasaki under her own steam on the 6h instant————

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1897.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this, afternoon. His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., presided, and there were also present=H. E. Mipr-General Wiltone Black, C.B. (Officer Commanding the Garrison), Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart (Colonial Secretary), Hen. W. M. Goodman (Attorney. | General), Ms. W. Chatham (Director of Public Works), Hon. R. M. Rumiley, R.N. (Harbour THE new Governor of Meceo is dus here by the Master), Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G: (Captain Natal to-morrow.

SIR Claude MacDonald left Shanghal for Tientaln by the Lirashing on the 7ih instant,

H.M.S. Centurion left for the north at noon ,to-day.

Marquis Salvado has been rominated Malater for 'Italy at Peking, and is expected to China Tery (091.

THE Japan Timer states that Mr. Carew is to be sent to England to be confined in Holloway Garl

THE appointment of Mr. W. Chatham to be

Superintendent o! Police), Hon. T. S. Smith (Colonial Treasurer) official members; the Hont C. P. Chater, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Hon. E. R. Bellos, C.M G., Hon. Dr. Ho Kal, Hon. We,

Yuk, unofficial members.

*MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting were cend and confirmed.

PAPERS.

THE ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.

We have received from Mr. N. J. Edo, Chatr man of the Sub-Committee appointed to prepare the address to Fler Majesty, an advance copy, the full text of which is given below. The addresy turf is being prepared, and in order to save time copies will be circalated and signa- the address as soon as it is ready :--- tries obtained on longe sheets to be bound with TO HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY VICTORIA, OF

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, QUEN, EMPRESS OF INDIA,

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SHANGHAI GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE,

The nnual meeting of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce was held on the 6th mutant. Mr. & F. Allord (Chairman) presided and there were present-Messrs. C. I. Dadgton (Vice-Chairman) J. C. Bals, W. D. Little, A. Keil, E. B. Skałtowe, McMichael, A. Wasser- fail, Hearn, Heweit, Douglas Jones, Ibarg, R. Sutherland, E. Shellim, D. M. Moses, Matthews, P. Bronat, A Werth, and Drammend Hay (Secretary).

NEWS by the american MAIL.

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The Pacific Mall S. S. Co's steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, Capt. Wm. Ward, from San Francisco, via Honolulu, Yokohama and Shanghal, with the American-malls-op to roth- April, arrived in harbour this moralog. We are indebted to our San Francisco exchanges for the subjoined interesting telegrams :—

NEW YORK, March 30th.

. Captain E. W. Reed,.of the ship T. R. "Ostes," was arrested to-day on a warrant issued by the United States Court, The Oakes in the ship on which during its fast voyage there was much suffering and several deaths, resuhlug, asalleged, from insufficient food.

The. Herald's correspondent in Montevideo telegraphs that the U. S. crulier Fantic'ran ground to-day at Part Nouva Palmyra, at the meath of the Uruguay rewat. Tugs are a work attempting to pull off the cruiser. She ta In a dangerous Foslifon,

LONDON, Apell znd. The Daily Mail will prints despatch from Cape Town to-morrow saying it is reported that for thirty years at an annual rental of £500,000 stealing and that the Transvaal government was not aware of the arrangement until completed.

April 2nd,

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

MAY,

Meteorological means based on_tem.years! observations to 1993. Barometer..............29.567

Thermometer 76.1

Humidity.........................4

Kalafall..

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WEATHER DEFORT.

Barometer.... Thermometer

Humidity..... Ralofall

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104.11.

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TO-DAY. Monday, 10th May, 1897. Chinese-k of $th moon of 3rd year of

Kwong-sk. Jewish-8th Yiar, 5857.

Acting Director of Pubile Works, vice the Hon. I ciiendar of Probates, and à despatch from the sixty years grown so exceedingly great in size, la | consideration to the perplexing question of the Delagoa Bay has been leased to great Britain Mohammedan,-9th Dulhegría, 1914.

F. A. Cooper who has been transferred to Colembe, is rezetted.

SMALL-POX in Bull prevalent in Oraka-fo. On the syth April, & fresh casen were reported in the northern-dirct of the clay, 2 cases in Sakat and t'case to Kite Kawich! 'district. The total

The Colonial Secretary bid on the 'table a repact on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, Secretary of State respecting Defence works at Hoogkong.

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FINANCE COMMIT (ER'S RIPORT, The repost of Flance Committee, No....1, was adopted.

THE SHIPPING REVENUE.

In Aswer to Mr. Whitehead's question Bumber of cases since January up to 27lb Apll regarding the shipping revenue His Excellency the Governor seld Instructions had been given wa 420 and 19 deaths.

for such a return to be made before police of the question was given. When ready the return would be lald on the table,

THE Jepangie Naval Department; it is stated, is considering the advisability of framing a special set of regulations to prevent accidents and collisions in the Strait of Shimonoseki, as the number of large warships of over 10,000 tons is gradually to be increased.

It is reported the Chinese Mialater to Russia, kuriant in his resignation in consequence (ar some Chinese allege) of some sudden and gerlons difficulty which is said to bare intely arisen in connection with the murder of two Rasılan 'surveyors by Chinese In 1-1.

'A CROWDED Meeting of British residents waI held at Tlensin on the 16th #lt; to discuss the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It was decided to have an open atzfälz on the zand' of June, to lay the foundation stone of a Jubilee Hospital, and to bave a banquet.

THE Shanghai Hupas haz commenced a series ol articles advocating the e-fabilshment of two houses of representatives to China after the American model. Fescrit: Let the Board of Punishments take note that it is. Our wish that the edler of this obnoxious sheet be drawn and quartered almost immediately if not 100der.

THE OPIUM FARM.

His Excellency said that the hon. member for the Chamber þad asked for the appointment of commission to consider the substitation of bondet warehouses for the Optom Fans. He (the Governor) had given its matter careful consideration and he did not intend to appolat a commission nor to substitute bonded ware houser for the system at present in force.

THE NEW SANITARY HYE-LAWS

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Your Majesty's subjects resident in Hongkong yield to none in their devotion and loyalty to Your Majesty's person and throns, in their admiration for the many noble qualities that have enabled you to support flot so many years the great burden of the Empire, and in their love for the woman and the Queen whose virtues have adorned the palace and sustained the throne and

whose sympathy with sorrow, and suffering has been extended to all alike, sich and poor, native and foreign, without distinction of race or creed, The deep reverence in which Your Majesty is held by your fatbial subject is shared by all the residents of Hongkong of other nationallilas. Your virtues, your sorrows, your devotion to daty, and the great example of your life are betere the world and have won for Your Majsity the widest recogal ios and the mast profound respect The Chinese who within Your Majesty's Colony of Hongkong find peace, order, and good Gavera- previstament specially desire to express the most res

pectful concurrence to all the congratulations and to all the professions of admiration with which Your Majesty is greeted on this auspicious Occasion from all quarters of your world-wide dominions.

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The Queen Regent was yesterday when a telegram was handed her announcing the victories of the Spanish troops In the Philippine Islands. Her Majesty caused aroused the greatest enthusiasm. The orchestra the despatch to be read from the stage which played the national anthem and other patriotic

nirs,

Additional advices from Manila say that the Lasurgents, Lilling 200 of the enemy. Spalarda have lnflicted another defeat on the

LIMA, PERU, March 30th. The issue raised between Pern and the United Ramsey, the American salior, is becoming a States with regard the imprisonment of serious matter. The Peruvian Government refuses to accede to the demand of United States Minister McKenzie to set Ramsey at liberty Immediately.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY': The andersigned, Residents of Hongkong of all races and of all classes, subjects Foreign

The Chairman, to moving the adoption of States dwelling in this Colony as well as the report and recounts, sald-Gentlemen, the saljicts of Your Majesty, deafre most respect report of the Committee having already fully to tender to Your Majesty on this the bean printed and circulated amongst members, sixtieth anniversary of your accesilon to the you will perhaps allow us take it Throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britian is read. It deals with subjects of much and Ireland their heartfelt congratulation and Importance, but paramount amongst thems aro good wisher, and ther pray that Your Majesty | the questions al the condilon of the tiver may long contiane in health and happiness to | approaches to this port, and of the possible reiga over the vast empire ibar, under Your | Revision of Custom Tariff, and I will refer briefly Misty's guidance and care, bas daring the last thereto. The Committee have given constant popalition, and a wealth.

River Huangpe, and from the correspondence Hongkong as British Colony bay knows no published with the report pow before you, you other Sovereign than Your Majesty. It was will observe we have made arrangements with added to your empire before Your Majesty had Mr. de Rijke for a further survey and preliminary been many years upon the throne. It was then report, which will be commenced this month. barren Island, to-day it is the site of a prosperous It would be premature to commit the Chamber clty by your graclode permlarion called after to a defalte scheme as to how means are to be Your Majesty; it is a fortress, & naval station, provided for the carrying out of whatever steps and by no means the least important of the great may deanwhile be well for all interested either may be recommended by Mr. de Rijke, but it trading centres in Your Majcaly' domlalóns. For its prosperity and progress it is indebted to directly or indirectly in the prosperity of the healthy operation of that freedom of com- Shanghal, to reconelle. themselves to. The merce which distinguishes Your Majesty's fact that no interent alone, whether it be world and to the constant observance by your ping, can expect to stand aside if a great werk Government from all the Governments of the govermental, commercial, landed, or ship. Representativer of those consiliotional principles has to be anderlaken for the preservation of cur

SAN FRANCISCO, April and, by which Your Majesty kan always been guided waterway.. If the report solves the difficulties

Marderer Boiler has made his anticipated in your administration of the emplic.

of navigation, the financial dificulty must not be

altempt at suicide. Despite the presence in his permited to bat the way. The Special Commities

call day and sight of guards supposed to be selected to enquire late nad report upon Taxa-watchfal, the fiend of the Blue Mountains almost ton, was divided into sections so that the succeeded in chening the gallows 10-day. Early various branches of trade might be more com-

ibis morning Butler was observed to be pletely dealt with, and by these means reports blanket was light drawn over his head and when unusually quiet. Investigation showed that his have already been completed with respect to lea bade, cotton mills, silk and filatures whilst that was removed his face was found to be thare on plece goods and general imports and covered with blood. Butler had allowed bli thumb nall to grow very long and with the nail exports are likely to be fotbed very shortly. had opened an artery in his fatehead from which For ther labours we are greatly la- debted to the gentlemen who underlook he hoped to bleed to death. The wound wat closed, and greater precautions than ever will du. thers

task-especially to Mr.

now be taken to preserve his life at least until Dudgeon, the Chairman of the Special Com. mitee; their work will most certainly bear

after be ills on the Mariposa for Australia frait in due course, for they have compiled

lo-morrow afternoon. deñake and correct information as to, detal's on which we previously had very tacomplete know- ledge, and, whetkes the time be test or mere de tant, when these questions become milters now of official negotiation, not only wil the knowledge attained place as in a position to enter resolutely on any discussion that may ensue, bal we shall also bave provl'ed our respective representatives at Peking with practical, statements which wa know will have consideration, and which wo hope cannot fall to have satisfactory results. But, gentlemen, the incidence of taxation is not the only thing to be considered whenever the revision of tariff is demanded. openis mentioned to the lobbles of parliament Ever since existing treaties were made our predecessors in this Chamber, and those of when they reach the ears of the constituencies, and the precincts of the Falate Bourbon, which, other parts, have protested, and have had goodwill spread litrast throughout the whole Cause to protest, against many acts which they country. One of two things will happen, either believed at least to be inconsistent with an the position of the socialists will be greatly equitable interpretation of the conditions and Intentions of those treaties, and not only masttrengthened of the republican form of govern

ment will be dissolved or constituilonally wo use every effort to have this state of things reversed. rectlñed, but, in the true interests of the country

CHICAGO, March 29th. in which we sojourn, and in the interesis of International commerce, we must strive to open further the waterways of this Empire; and to duction of a railroad systems; without means of rapid communication we bat touch the fringe of China's commerce, and having ground to believe that European trade is now not to per cent of the whole trade of this country, we can forecast for ourselves the possibilities of the future were the additions and facilities such as taln you long as to the other subjects which are prevall amongst western nations. I will not de

referred to in the report and correspondence: an improvement has been alisloed in the method I issuing transit passes, and by deatre of the Dayan at the Diplomatic Corps, a sub-committee has drawn up a report on the requlalie ravision "On the mainland of Amoy," writes our Amoy of the Yangtze Regulations. A River Conect correspondent, the agriculturalists have dia-vancy Board is a subject we have much at heart, covered in the different fields a substance | although so far our efforts have not proved suc- resembling pearls (some af enormous size), and cessful, but when the time comes for considers. the same were disposed of to pawnbrokers tos of how riverine improvements and remedial real pearls; and the consequence was that after measures for the Wootong But are to be financed, several days of keeping, the said penels" had the principle that representation must accompany turned into water or disclved and a number of taxation may be urefully applied. Before mov- taracis and scorpions have made their appearing the adoption of the Report I shall be glad to ance. The phenomenon exists within a radius reply, so far as is in my power, to any questions of some ten miles. It is predicted that there will members desire to put, be famine and sickness in those districts and the natives are afraid to touch them

SIR CLAUDE AT FOOCHOW.

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LONDON, March 31st.

A despatch to the Daily Chronfolk from | Paris says: The revelations in the Fanama scandal will be far reaching in their effects. They are likely to cause an outburst of national Indignation of the widest scale. Names are

His Excellency said that, before any, motion was made regarding the Sanitary Byelaws, he wbhed to make

few remarks, as he anderstood there were some objections reited la certaia quarter.

He had taken steps to fad out what those objections were.. He had found out that there was objec- tion to No. 5, and having considered it, he would act on the suggestion of the Senior Unofficlsl Member and allow it to stand over to be dealt whh by the Insanlary Properties Commission, He trusted the report of the commissies would it having zot be delayed much longer been appaloted in July at. Regarding clauses. His Excelency wald he had on 9. 10, and 11, dealing with domiciliary visits, occasions described this as a very delicate matter, for the information of the Council, and for the Chface members particularly, he wished to "say that he would Instruct the Board to appoint Go officer for this work until their names bad been submitted to so approved by him. It WAD evident that for such work efficers of experience and well acquainted with Calnere manners only phool i be appointed and they should have the

FOOCHOW, May 1st. confidence of the Chinese people. If in their

The event of the week has been the visit of work they took steps that might cause complaint

Sir Claude MacDonald to this part. He anived he hoped the Chinese would bring their on Monday, the 26th April, In H.M.S. Humber grievances before the Registrar-General. (Hear, and was met at the Pageda by Mr. Consul bear.) It was suggested that subsections of Carles and Mr. Vice-Consul Joly. The follow clause 15 would bear bartly on property owners|ing morning at an early hour he received the and he proposed to ask the Sanitary Board to Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Some of the Shanghai naiive papeis report that modify it. In the last clause, 26, it was stated and was subsequently ** home" to cullers, the Tiurgli Yamĉa has recommended recently that 24 hours notice was to be given before the until luncheon time, In the itemoon, accom

clause came luto force, and would only be panied by Mr. Consul Carina and attended by to the Throne an expectant Total named Yang enforced doring an epidemic. Whilst not in bis two secretaries and two naval officers, His Chao-chan, who is also decorated with the pea favour of the 24 hours' notice, be thought Excellency called on the Viceroy which, owing pige, and where posible assist in, the Intro revolutionary mature has just been sci on foot, cock's leather and the brevet button of the sad the clause might be modified in another way, to the distance of the Yamen from the Consalate, rank, for the post of Minister to Germany, FromAt present any officer could make house-to-house occupied the rest of the day. 'On Wednesday alber sources we also learn that Lü Taotri, ofeffis and have the belongings of the inhabitants morning. His Excellency received the retare removed if considered inaltay. This was too visit of the Viceroy, and later in that day he Chinklang and acting Total at Shanghai laat

great power for any sanliary officer and he started to see something of the beauty of the winter lately received telegraphic instructions thought the Board should modify the clause Yaenfos branch of the river before embarking from Peking to vacate bla post and proceed st and not allow any officer to remove properly nr. agala in the Humbar.

destroy cocklofts until he had reported to the

We hear that the babente plagos hás made its appearance at Sahebatian and Guscheng, mene Amoy. Many of the natives in the districis named are said to have succumbed not only to piegne but also to a digite the chief feature of which is the womlling of hload, death speedily relieving its victims of thele agony after the vomiting commences,

once to the capital "on special prometion,

The choice of Minister to Germany will there- fore, to the opinion of the N. C. Datly News,

lie between these two officials.

CAPTAIN C. B. MADDOX, of the steamer Chrong Rock Kiam reports that on her last tilp from Swalow, to Singapore he passed through the Paracels Group to the westward of Lincola Is- landand Pyramid Rock on April 1gth. The wreck of the N.Y.K.emer Himeft Maru was nighted or Bombay Reef two miles distant. The chief officer of the Cheong Hech Kian, who was a par senger on her as the ilme of the wreck says that she is in precisely the same position as when she was abandoned. The three lower masts and ***funnel are still standing, . The rigging has been removed and the fore and mixten topmasts wefe sent down to build rafin’with. There were six Junks at anchor in the lagoon.

A REMARKABLE caso of jail-brosking occurred In an' Indien jull' a short while ago, the five pilsoners who made good their escape having cut through an Iron bay two inches in diameter with string, sand and grease as their only Implements. This feat was accomplished | between y p.m. and 2 a.m., and some interesting experiments subsequently conducled by an official of the district show that it might have been done in under five hours. In both cases

the iron bar was cut through more clearly than could have been done with a die. The string used was of strong quality, the same as is usually used a Brahmsinical cord. The escaped prisoners had obtained possession of a coll of rope, to which they attiched a larga, iron hock hey had on the premises. This was then thrown over the high wall of the jail, and the book catching on the spikes, the men had Ilitfa difficulty in clambering over.

Medical Officer of Health and that officer bad vislied ite place. Is carrying out there byelaws, as was the cast in 1894, assistance might be required from the Government by the people, Hilt was found that they were losers he was d take care that they were provided for and that arrangements were made to lake them else, where if required. (Hear, bear.) He had only to add that ine deslie of the Government was to are the strongest confidence of the people in the work of sanitation and to help preserve santallon wheat interfering with the liberty of the subject. Everything possible should be done to prevent friction or irritation. The Registrar-General, Mr. Lockhart, bad rendered very valuable help in this direction (Hear, hear.) It was desirablo nol to estrange the public by the bye-laws and he felt assured bis views would receive the support of Unofficial Members of the Council.

The Colonial Secretary then moved the bye- lawn sertatim.

The Hon. E. R. Belllos, when No. 9 was reached, said he thought that domiciliary vinitu should only apply to dwellings where more than one family resided. It would retnova foreign dwellings from the restriction..

Hoo. F. H. May sald there was just as much danger from coalle quarters. It would be all right if houses were entirely occupied by Europeaus,

Shanghai. It is certain that our distinguished The Humber went to sex yesterday, bound for vishor left the most favourable impressions behind him here.-Echo

· STRANGE NEWS FROM AMOY.

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Some of the so-called pearls were enclosed in cur correspondent's letter and our fame natura- list says that they appear to be the eggs of some Insect but, owing to their all having hatched on the journey, it is impossible to say of what species, as the newly batched organizme have | made their escape and Now probably devastating the Post Office. They cannot be scorpions as the scorpion produces its young alive, and scorns eggs, From the egge bolag scattered over such a large extent of country it would appear prob ble that a plague of insects is imminent, in which case the famine predicted by the natives may very well come about. Our

dions to make such a distinction,

The Colonial Secretary said it would be invi Tan Altorney-General moved a technical slike i folk of that lik, is not

amendment, which was agreed to, regarding the nature and fitness of material used,

Han. T. H. Whitehend, referring to the term ressonable notice said this might cause fric tion as different Inspectors would have their own views on the subject.

The Colonial Secretary said the Board should be asked to defise the number of hours.

Hon. T. H. Wallsbeads It would remove some fiction among the Chinese.

There being no questions, The Chairman proposed--

That the Report and Accounts, for the past year, as published, be adopted.”

The Post says to-day ~According to an anarchist in Chicago, an extensive movement of

Systematic agliation is to be begun May 1. Quidoor meetings were to be held whether of not police permission is obtainable and just Haymarket episode are being made. sach preparations and speeches as provoked the

LONDON, April gib.

Sun-Riter......................................................un 5kr. Simin,

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Moon-First Quarter Shr. 15225 km, 18.796. High water-Afternoon Săr, 55min, Low water-Afternoon ....10kr. 58min. No lafestor bigh or low water. ANNIVERSARIES.

1853-A pleatical fleet destroyed near Hongkong 1857-Indian Mutiny broke out.

by H.M.S. Rattler. 1864-Colonel Gordon, with the Imperial troops,

captured Chang-chaw, the rebel city. 1875-Great typhoon la Formoss; 4 ships

wrecked,

fleet.

1885-Port Hamilton occupied by the British 1894-Hongkong declared infected with buboalc

plague,

TO-MORROW.

Tuesday, rith May, 1897. Chinese-10th of ith moon of Bård year of

Kwong-ti

(Féis of the dragon spirits of the grauad.) Jewish-01A Viar, 6887. Mohammedan-9th Dulheggia, 1314.

Sun Rises neskruesare

5kr. 23min. Set BÅT. 19min. High water-Morning ................ Chr. Simin.

Afternoon ... kr. Smbe Low water-Morning... 9kr. 36min.

Afternoon ...........LIàr. Sömín. ANNIVERSARIES. 1843-Wang Andung and Hien-liog visited

Hocgkong. 1964-Armed attack on the offices of Messrs.

Hoilday, Wise & Co. 1880-The Duke of Genoa arrived in Hongkong. 1891-Attempted arasination of the Czarewich

at Ota, Japan, Execution of Namon. pirates st Kowlcòn City, 1894-Collision between the steamers Milit Maru and Monmouthshire ment Tangsha Lightship.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAIN DUE':

French (Natal) to-morrow, Canadian (Empress of Japan) to-morrow Tacoma (Tacoma) 14th inst. English (Rosar-l-Hind) 18th fait, Australian (Tohla Marú) z1st inst. German (Preussen) 3rd prox.

THE steamship Hankow will be despatched for Canton at 8 a.m. to-morrow.

THE 'Canadian Pacific Railway Cola Empriza of India loft Yokohama for Vancouver, &c., to-day.

THE M.M. ioamer Natal with the next French mail, left Saigon at 4 p.m. on Saturday, the 3th instant for this port and may be expected here to-monow. This vessel brings replies to latters despatched from Hongkong on the 3rd March.

THE Nippon Yasen Kaisha's steamer Toko A Berita dispatch says that Bismarck has | Maru, from Melbourne. ., left Thursday

patently for a time. I'm still on earth." completely recovered. In an interview yester Island for this port to-day, and is expected to day be said: "My enemies, will have to rest | arrive here on the azet Inst.

CHICAGO, April 9 h. The mystery connected with the disappearance in November test of young Arthur T. Wallao, son of the Ret, T. D. Wallace, of the Eighth Presbyterian Church, has been partially cleared up, The body of a man foned in the river near the Madison-street bridge was identified by the Rev. T. D. Wallace as that of bis 100. When the body was found the overcoat and watch were gose, and from that and other indications it is supposed that young Wallace was -waylaid,.{ murdered and thrown into the river.

SYDNEY (N. S. W.), April 9th.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamship. drought, the Government has proclaimed that on Saturday, and left at 2 p.m. on the To view of the suffering from protracted Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai at a same day for this port, where she is expected April 16th be observed as a day of humiliation

to arrive at 8,m, to-morrow. and prayer for rain.-

KNOXVILLE (TARn.), April 9th.

Of the Ally two guesta who were sleeping in the Hotel Koox yesterday morning when it caught Gre only thirty-firs have been accounted

THE N G. I. steamer Bisagwo left Hembly for this port on Saturday, and may be expected hare on or about the 27th inst.

SHIPPING RETURNS, From 6 pm. Saturday to 6 pm, to-day,

ARRIVALS.

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Mr. C. J. Dudgeon seconded, and the issolu- tion was agreed to unanimously,

The Chairman sald iks next business was the for. The hotel reglator was destroyed and it will Kalgan vonateteamer, from Chinklang election of a Committee for the ensuing year. I perhaps moyer he known how many ivan were Hangchow socia He was sorry to say that Mr. Moses and Mr. Brand were not serving again, but two other gentlemen had consented to serve.

Mr. H. R. Her proposed that Messrs. E. F. Alford, J. C. Bels, C. J. Dudgeon, A. Kerfi, W. D. Little, J. H. McMichiel, E. Shelling, E. B. Skoltowe, A. Wasserfall, and A. Werth should be elected en blow.

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The American Chamber of Commerco to-day passed a resolution opposing all duties on lira and artistic products as being Rkely to crash the development of the satistic sentiment in the

Chuntang nomiur nation, which sentiment is Haalf closely allied to progress and industry.

Frifr TEGUCIGALPA (Honduras), April 9th.

Vittorio Congress has decided to grant a concession City of Ri The Chairman thanked the members for thefs to a Honduras syndicate, acting in conjunction | Kwangit mumma of commerce had the earnest and constant atten attendance and assured them that the interests with a party of New York capitalists for an

Hand......... Prosper manusta tion of the Committee.

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Aggregating 22,891 ton

Me? Douglas Jonés seconded, and the revolu. tion was unanimously agreed to.

Me Hearn proposed a hearty wole of thanks to the Cemmlites generally, and to Mr. Alford the Chairman, and Mr. Dudgeon, Vice-Chaiman particularly. The voluminous report which had been presented, he remarked, showed the extenifee work which everybody on the Com- milice bad had to do. (Hear, bear.)

Inter-oceanic railroad from Puerto Coster on tha Atlantic to Amapala on the Pacific.

Kay West (Fla.), April 9th. While lowering a boat to-day from the United States cruiser Marbichaud the davits broke and them were drowned. thren Kallors were thrown into the sea. Two of

at our having sent bim all we received but

suggests that we wello for a large stock of the eggs that he may be enabled to hatch them out and determine the name sud nature of the fasect. He informs us that pearly and metallic colours are common among the ovn of certain groups of insects, especially so Among those of the Heteropters, or bags, but this would not account for the great variations in size of which our correspondent speaks. The Colocial Secretary's suggestion was However, the tale of the enormous pestle, like ordered to be noted. The clause was carried that of the scorpions, may very probably be dna after another technical amendment by the to Celestial exaggeration. It will be Interesting Attorney-General.

to watch the course of events in Amoy for the The Colonial Secretary proposed clause 26, and next few months and see the result of this calling attention to the now and enlarged and considerable discussion nasued' regarding the sudden swarm of "Dearis "which has descended himself and his friend Mr. Dudgeon., MAD7 ton of Deputy Beranger, said that immozal kongs.

matier of making reports to the Mediant Officer | upon the fields, of Health.

*.*TER advertisersant published with this issue

handsomely bound edition of Webster's Diction asy should interest merchants, school teachers

and students of all nationalities. There

Hon. F. H. May sald it would be impossible for one medical efflcar to do the work in the evant of an epidemic and take all the has been a great demand for this useful work raports. He said It would hamper the Board in Ispin and throughout the United States and, if the word "Medical" were retained, and as the supply is running short, wa cannot hold | he made special reference to the services of the out any prospect of being able to supply it at my and civilian volunteers in the plague of 1894. None of the Unofficials were amongst the nominal pilca of 36 per copy for an

those volunteers. Ladefinite period. Our arrangements with the The Attorney General suggested that the publishers have been made with a view to clauss be made to read or any other officer meeting the requirements of Hongkong and Appointed by the Board after the words the southern coast ports of China-only,

‚"'1⁄2fedical Officer of Health," and, as such business is conducted on a cash byelaws were forwarded to the Sualtary Board This suggestion was adopted and she umaønded basis, and the publishers look for small with the request that they be considered by profite and quick returns, we are bound || Monday next." to affect unles në quickly as possible and raise The Council than adjourned natlig pm, on

the price (to cover losses) on whatever are left | On one hande at the expiration of the time allowed for the disposal of the consigament now offered

Monday next.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE,

A meeting of the Pabile Works Committee was then held,

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CORRESPONDENCE.

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WANTED: NAVAL

AVAL VÕLUNTEERS. TO THE LOTTON OF THE "Howarowa Teledrape," SI-Isco in the conexposdance column of your taste of Saturday night a letter signed express through this my approval. As Hong- "Jack" regarding Naval Valunteers. I beg to kong is an Inland, and a seaport, and is fast becoming of great naval importance, I think it would be very appropriate to have such a force posal be carried out, it will be gratifying to as suggested, and I have no doubt, If the pro- many. I think this scheme is one which is wouhy of consideration.

Thanking you to anticipation for the Insertion of this in your popular columns, and trusting soon to sas such a forca in existence,

Yours faithfully,

E, Hongkong, soth May, 1897;

The Chairman In acknowledging the vote sald he could assure those present that the Chamber of Commerce was a zastier of great interest to

matters of insportance had to be dealt with by the Committe, and although they felt almost incompatent to deal with them, as he had said, they would do their best.

The proceedings then terminated.-N. C. Daily News.

THE SHANGHAI RACES.

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PARIJ, Apili gib... M. Datian, Minister of Justice, announced in the Chamber of Deputies that he would soon submit a bill to more effectually safeguard public morality. Previens to this the Ministers of it. Kalgan struction and Interior, replying to an interpelia Oscarshot .......... #

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WASHINGTON, April 9th. Proposals were invited to-day by the Secre. lary of the Navy for the construction of three thirty-knot torpedo-boats, The bonis must he completed within eighteen months from the data of contract. The successful bidders must show themselves in possession of the necessary plant The boss will be known as Nos. 19, 20 and 21. within three months after securing the contracts.

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Tacoma (Wark.), April 9th. The steamer Meries salled this evening for Alaska, with ago passengers, a large number of whom are minare bound for the Yukon. It le believed that the Manico carries practically the Mr. Bell 41st large contingent of people who will enter the

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