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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1897.

merce an exhibition was to be opened on the 25th April of samples of ferctes gods which have displaced or are diablacing similar British goods in South Australia, Newfoundland, British Honduras, Gambin and Hongkong. 51mples have been sent home sïa retult of Mr. Chamberlain's despatch of November, 1995.

These

Ax arrangement has, according to a Tokio | Ar the offices of the Lawton Chamber of Com Press despatch of 15th May, been made between the Governments of Japan and the Ualted States respecting the mode of calculating the tonnage of steamers. At present, a Japanese steamer of 3,000 tons has to pay dues in Americs on good tons owing to the difference in calcula top, and li is to obviate this that the agreement has been made to accept the tennage as regis- tered in the country to which the steamers delong.

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEKING.

MR. GILDENT KEID'S PROSPECTUS,

more light into the world and encourage higher alma for aspirations, you may use for that Apurpers this letter from

Your friend,

Lt HUNG CHANO, Sextor Guardian of the Heir Apparent; Classical Reader to His Majesty the Emperor; Senior Grand Secretary of State; Minister of the Foreign Office; and Bart of

the First Rank.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

THE BOMAY RETURNS,

BOMBAY, April 30th.

In connection with the Mialen among the Higher Classes of China = plan has been drawn up for the establishment in Peking of an Inter- AT a meeting of Bebishanbjectafarerested in the nation Insiteats (known in

Chlowed as Jubilee Memorial Hospital, held in Gordon Hall, Ticatsin, on the 12th int, Mr. D. C. G. Scott in), to consist of a large Anditorium, the chair, the following geailemen were unaṇ!- mously elected to serve as a Provisions Com. Ax outbrask of fue occurred at about eight mittee for collecting funds, selectleg alte, pre- o'clock on (be 19th at Shanghal. The fire wasz, Messrs. 8. C. G. Scott, W. Fisher, R. A. paring plant, and provistoual des of trust. &e, caused through the upsetting of a kerosene lamp Courens, H. R. Robertson, A.W, H Bellingham, in the first floor of a second-hand furniture shop W. C. C. Anderson, and E. Caurens. It was in Klangse Roed between Canton and Sung announced by the Chairman that Ta41 6:on China and the West. The pan was originally Tubilea, has sent us a circolar which has been to the namerons, cases of plague in the neigh- klang Roads. The firemen were promptly on the had already been subscribd. and the 1st had not yet finished going round; also that Mr A. scene and the outbreak was extingulabed before W, Bellingham, C. E., bad generously offered to furnish plans and superintend the belkiing oper- ations free of any charge for his services.

It had time to make much headway, but con siderable damage was caused by water. The property was owned by Mr. C. Dowdall and is believed to be losured in a local office.-N. C. Daily news.

I suppose my idea of a fabiles costume will hardly find geveral favour writes "Dagenet" in the Referee But I think it would makua magnifi- cent spectaci: in itself. I would suggeal that every lady should wear white, and across her white dress a scarf of the national colours, and that every man should wext eveplag dress and across his shirt front a simila; scarf. It is only follow. Ing a Continental custom to make grande tenue the festival garb, and if my idea could be generally carried out the spectacle sald be ad of which the world has never seen the parallel, The Jubilee bouquet ca rled by every lady should be composed of red, white, and blue flowers, and every man should wear a button-hele of the same colours-Capital ! Why not try it in Hongkong?

IN January next the appointment of Naval Comander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station falls vrcent, as by that time Rent-Admira! | Edmund O. Drummand will bare completed bis fall three years service. There la a rumour abroad, states the Englishman, that in the event of Lord Charles Beresford not resigning his - appointment as captain in the Royal Navy prior to his promotion as Rear-Admiral a few months bence, he is likely to be offered the appointment as Naval Commander-in-Chief of the Esat India Station.

DR. WILLIAM MORTON, a! New York, has com ASEOUL dispatch to the Osaka Asalfannounces pleted a single negative, by means of the that Mr. Wacber, the Russian representative, is Röntgen rays, of the photograph of a woman still pressing the Korean Government to engage

sit. 4. in height. The negative, which is 6lt, Fussian solder, He has, however, reduced the

long and 3ft, in width, shows clearly and sharply the skeleton and joints, and not only ludicates number to 11 officers and men and has got the The ficab, and outline of the woman's form, but Korean Aching-Minitier for War to agree to the the rings she was wearing, the balz-pins to her proposal. On the 7th inst. Mr. Waeber sent hair, the way the hair was called on bee bead, an official note to the Foreign Minister, Ling she had en and their texture. The photo. and the orgacs of the body and articles of cloth. Kwan Yo, on the subject. The latter sent it back with an intimation that be considered himself to have been alighted, as the Russian represe: talive did not first approach him on the mitter. The Misliter sent in bis resignation to the King and is reported to be firm la Als 'decision to retire from the office.

A NUMBER of changes have been gazetled in the Japanese Foreign Office Department.. Among those recalled are Viscount Aoki, the Mialster to Berlin; Mr. Omays, the Secretary in the Legation at St. Petersburg; Mr. Sone, the Minister to Parls: Mr. Kato, the Secretary to the Legation In Paris; Mr. Chluda, the Consul General at Shanghal; and Mr. Faishashi, the Commercial Agent at Vladivostok. Mr. Makioo, the Vice- Minister for Educailan, has been nominated Minister at Rome, and Mr. Karino, now in Rome, will succeed. Mr. Sana la Paris, while Mr. Chinda has been nominated Minister to Brazil.

graph requlied in exposure of ball an hour The film was wretched upon a bauid on a floor covered with three layers of black paper, and the woman, who was fully clothed, was laid flat upan ber back on the board. A Craoke's tube, sa1pended 4ft 6in. above her, was used, with an induciton current. The photograph is a marked success, and is the frst of is size and character ever produced in one piece.

a Library and Reading Room, a Museum, Cixin- Roomy, and a Reception Hall. Such an Institute, located in Peking, would be an intellectual centre for the diffusion of enlightening and liberal inßuence amongst the mandiring and educated frteriilness hetween representative men of classes of all Chins. It would tend to promote

drawn up to Chiness, and adapted to the present condition of China, and the tastes of ber ruling classes; The benefits, however, resulting would

extend to foreigners as well as China.

The amount of money reckoned as needed in the erection of such building is at least 10,003 taels. The bulk of the lands for carrying out such an enterprise must of course be raised in | Western countries. In order, however, to procure sock contributons, two things are requisite a prelimissrics :-

First, the distinct endorsement and approval by the High Authorlles in Feking. This has already been fully accorded by the Princes and Ministers of the Imperial Board of Foreign Affairs the first time that an official sanction has ever been given to a foreign scheme under foreign auspices, aiming at progress, enlighten ment, and reform. Many other prominent Chinese officiats, as well as various Foreign Ministers, la Peking bare indicated in various ways their deep interest in the undertaking.

Second, contributions to a certain extent from persons of the foreign community In China are needed, not only for the tatrius'c value of such gifts, but as a testimony to the desirability of this enterprise for the enlightenment of the higher classes of China, and through them the mi:sen of the people. Individual contributions have already been made in Poking, Tientalo and Cheloo, not only from foreigners of different nailonalities and creeds, but quite readily from progressive Chinese.

make the endorsement complete. The fonds More contributions, however, are needed to

may be deposited at the Hongkong and Shang hat Banking Corporation in either Shangbaf. Tientsin, or Peking. There are two separate seceants, one of the Mission among the Higher Claes to meet current expenses, and one of the Ballding Fond of this Mission,

THE MUSICAL PROGRAMME. Mr. W. Danby, Chairman of the sub-com- mittee having charge of the musical part of the programme for the celebration of the Diamond

addressed to the musical mensbees of the com manly requesting their co-operation. The charms is expected to number 300 voices, and the united bands about 1100 instruments. As it + more than probable that there are many Indies and gentlemen in the colony ( being impossible to know them all) who can sing and would be willing to take part in this performance, who have not received a circulai, If such would kindly send in their names to any of the musical conductors, the Commitee would be exceedingly obliged for their assistance on the occasion. Sa far everyone is working most harmoniously together, and with great enthusiasm, all the principal musicians having made up their minds that the function shall be a great success. The pieces proposed to be rang at Happy Valley on the aand June, immediately aller the Review, are (1) Hymn, "Praise the Lord for Heis Glorious 3 verses, tothe tancof "Austria," to be rung la anison by the whole assembly, accompanied by the Bands; (and) Handel's

"Hallelujah Chorus," by full Choir and Band; (3rd) "God Save the Queen,lour verses, first verse in harmony by chole and. band, second verse ladies'valces paly, third verse men's voices only, fourth verse la unison, by the whole assembly, with bands, drums, &c.

Short preliminary pracilces will be held by the following gentlemen, at the places and dates named, commencing each day at 5.30 pm :-Mr. C. Schwencke, at the German Cleb, on Mordays, May 31st and June 7th; Signer Cattaneo, at the Lusitano Club, on Tuesdays, June 1st and June 8th; Mr. A. G. Ward, at the City Hall, on Wednesdays, Juno zed and June gth; Mr. G. Gimble, at the Union Charch, on Thursdays, June 3rd and June 10tb. Combined practices of all the volces will be held in the Theatre of the City Hall, at 5.30 p.m. on Satur day, Jane rath; Thursday, June 17th; and Rev W. A. P. Male, D.D, LL.D., is for the Saturday, June 19th; and also a full Rehearsal present clog av General Treasurer, while

with the Bands, &c, in the Race Stand (which W. C. C. Anderson, rq., of Tientsin. Rev. will he enlarged for the occasion) on Monday, Georg: Coswell, of Cheloo, and Mesurs. Fearon, the 21st Jans, at 5.30 p.m. (tharp) under Mr. W. Darel & Co., of Sh nghal, kindly consent to actG. Bentley, A.R.C.M.

sa Local Treasurers.

Any one having copies of "The Messiah "are A: Advisory Council has been formed in requested to bring them with them, or send them Peking conlting of His Excellency Mr. Knobel, to the Compradore of the City Hall (with the the Netherlands Minister, Rev. W. A. P. Marlin, owner's name witten therean). The number of DD.. L.LD. Rev. Evans Meech, Rev. D.Z. coples in the colony being limited, pending the Anderson, Esq., Robert Colman, Eg, MD, Londor, arrangements have been made by Sheffield, D.D., W. N. Feihick, Esq, WC-Gretval-of-zoo-ordered by the Committee from and Jaha Dud coo, Esq., MD A local Com which the borrowed caples will be conveyed mitee will also be formed in Shanghal, from one practice to another in charge of a

responsible Orderly.

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY DOINGS. Yesterday was observed as a reserai boʻlday In honour of the 78 h anniversary of the birth Her Majesty the Queen, and the Government Offices, Banks, Insurance Offices, and Europesa business pisces were all closed. The celebration of the day began with the cestamary Birthday Parade at Happy Valley and, desplie the fact

The plan for the fastltate is salted 13 the Chinese and meets with their approval It is that the display was fixed for '30 a.m., there

boped that the foreign residents of Chini, wish- was a fairy large attendance of spectaters, ing well for Chios, will also approve, und so many of whom travelled down an blcycles. The basten forward the movement of advancement meralog was gloomy and close but fortunately wad true cirilisation. A door has been uner- drange caterpillar (Papillis || kerala kept of The West Yorks and Hong-pectedly opened; let as enter at once that other and larger doors may be speedily opened here. xfter.

GILBERT REID,

THE common Polytes) appelis to be exceedingly pleniffal this | kong Regiments were played down by their bands year. We are told of one or two 'small orange trees having been completely stilpped of leaves by this handsome but destructiva pest. This caferpllist appears to de particularly free from parasitical enemies, and its strong odour renders it distasteful to birds, with the result that it apparently stands an extra good chance in the universal struggle for exfalence. Once It assumes the chrysalis form, however, mailers appear to be changed, as is only too patent from the numbers of dead, pup to be found among the twigs of the orange trees, and all showing the masks of the attack of a species of Ichneumon fly.

The Kole Chronicia #171 1-A conference of representatives of the Chambers of Commerce, which has been Aell at Okayams during the last few days, has unanimously adopted a resolu tion recommcoding the denunciation of the most- favoured nation clause in the Treaty with America il the proposed Tariff is put in operation It is contended that the object of the new U.5, Customis Tariff which, proposes to Impore absurdly heavy duties én haðužaí, silk handker- chlele, matilogs and rugs, is the exclusion of Japanese good from America ; ·and although Japaners love and respect America as having béen a friendly nation for the last forty yaarS, these commercial representatives hold that Japan most now in sall-defence impose, retalia- "tory duties on American goods,

and the Valastrers and Asiatle Arililery drew their 7 prs, from their respectiva head- quarters. In the absence, through fitness, of HE -Major-General Black, Colonel Elidalia acted as Commandant and with him at the satating base were Liens Col. The O'Gorman and other officers of the staff.. The Manicures, and march past were creditsbly carried out, the work of the West Yorks. being specially commendable for precision and amaziness, and the presence of a number of recruits in the Hoogkong Regiment rather impeded their drill. The fan de joi was fired in pretty good style and the Volunteers and Asiatic Artillery fired the Rays!', salute with their guns, the two bands combined_playing the National Anthem. The ground being heavy ster the late grafos, the ROBOCIE had da easy lack in drawing their plects, and many a uniform-saturated with perspiration fold how the men felt is A number of volunteers were present in multi a- spectators, which was la somewhat questionable inste as a parade of this lind is one that all volunteers wariky the name make if a point of bonour to attend, alike for the sake of the occasion and their Corps. On the Valmiers reaching their headquarters Major Str 1, W. Currington spoke a faw words to the men and expressed his regret at the approaching departure of Sergeant Lowrie for Shanghai.

In the harbour there was 's hiave display of banting,the English whips andtheFrench fag. ship being dreased from track to stem and most of the steamers were also gay with colours. We noticed, however, that the formidable Wyvern did not have a tag of bunting flattering, but this was probably on the ground that "Beauty unadorned in most adorned." A number of the sailing vestir off West Poinimico failed to | "dress ship, Royal salutes were fired by the

arships at noon,

Several plcaic partler set out during the day for the ardal pleasure resorts, but the rain that fell ́at_Intervals considerably interfered with their enjoyment,

THE Japancio papers give what purports to ban :- summary of the contract entered Into between Mesars. Samuel Samvel & Co. and Baron. Iwasaki, President of the Bank of Japan acting as the agent of the Financial Minister of State, respecting the purchase of 40 million yens' worth of Bonde-Est 35 militons, and the remaining 5 millious subsequently. The bonds A are to be delivered in London and paid for on delivery. It is (says tha Kobe Chronicis) added that the intention appears to be to sell the Bonds to a syndicate of London bankers, and another news agency states that the contract contalon a clause that all further sales of Japanese Government Bonds to foreignets by the Bank of Japan shall be done through the agency of Messrs. Samuel Samuel & Co.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not mechamely azdocte the oplafons expressed by Correspondants in this column,)

THE VOLUNTEERS.

TO THE EDITOR Or vie "Homoscomo Tienexart."

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Shanghai, 18th May, 1897.

AN OFFICIAL SANCTION.

the Imperisi Board of Foreign Affairs, do issue "We, The Princes and Ministers constituting

the following Instructions in reply :

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"The American Malonary. Gilbert Reid, has many times presented to this Board documents setting forth his views as to the requirements al the times. He has also laid before as proposals for the erection of an Institute of Learning These papers we have looked over, and find them marked by sagıçinus traight.

The said Misaloonty hat lived in Chlon many years, and is intimately acquainted with the state of affales. His learning penetrates to fundamental principles || and his heart t animated by benevolent, motives, which are worthy of high prize,

Besides keeping these documents on file for fature reference, we assure the vald Missionary that, when his plan for the Institute goes into operation, if the actuality answers to the prospectus, producing good and not evil, this Heard will, after duc investigation, confer on tim additional tokens of approval. In the meantime let the Secretaries of the Baird convey to Mr. Reld this expression of our cordial commenda- tion, along with his original petition

"Given (at Peking) under the rest of the Hoard of Foreign Affils in the 2nd moon of the 23rd year of Kwaugesli (March, 1897),”

OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE BERVICES OF THE RIY, GILBERT REID. The following testimonial was présented by His Excellency Z1 Hong-chung-

Copy.

PEKING, CHINA, 12th April, 1897. To REF. GILBERT REID,

Founder of Mission to the Upper Classes of Chins, Peklog.

DEAR SIR-Having on various occasions giadly shown my interest in the good work recently organised by you among the educated and official classes of China, through whom the maikes may be readily enlightened by means of Western knowledge; and knowing also of the many years of well-denying labour you have devoted to the welfare of the people in various

BOMBAY, May 4th.

The Municipal returns for the 25 hours ended at six this maming show so fresh cases of plague and 18 deaths. The total of the figuras slack the outbreak of the epidemic now stands es | follows: 16,001 cases and 12,253 deaths,

May 4th. To-day's returns show 29 caics and to deaths.

May 5th. To-dey's returns show 19 cares and to deaths.

May 6th. Yesterday there were ry cases and 16 deaths.

SIND RETURNS.

BOMBAY, MAY 1st. Karachi reports state that Thursday's plague retams show 11 cases and 15 deaths. Owing

bouchand of the Commissarlat Lines, the Plagne Committee, after inspectlag that locality, coa. sidered the buildings unfit for human habitation and condemned them as Insanitary. They will people from Catch and the enormous extra work be rebuilt. In consequence of a large influx of and responsibility involved, the Plague Com- mittes have detailed an extra Medical Officer, Dr. Nicolsen, to Manora to take charge of the Manara Observation Camp Hospital and all the disinfecting arrangements, thereby relieving the Port Health Officer, who will now only carry out the dotjes of inspection of passengers by out- going and incoming steamers and native Craik, and attend to his legitimate duites as Pout Health Officer. The returns for Hyderabad, Sakkar and Rohri for the 3818 altimo give to cases and deaths, 3 cases and 1 death, and a deaths, res. pectively."

THE POONA RETURNS.

FOONA, April 30th. with 4 deaths, the total mortality belag 7. Eight In the City 13 cases were reported up to 8.m.,

Hospital, where there were 3 deaths: 179 te fresh cases cases were admitted to the Plague maining. The operations by the soldiers stil continue. The soldiers found 5 cases and a

corpies.

HANKOW TEA MARKET. Our correspondent at Hankow writes ander date the 15th fast, that a somewhat more active market has prevailed during the past few days, although transactions, the greater part being in Keemea, do not total to large amount. In Hantow-kinds, more attention has been paid to the Oanfas, which appear to be the best teas in

smal!

crop which has been characterised as the worst fu a large experience; these teas carry a certain amount of flavour and are strong to cap, but are very wanting is appearance, Dopacks and Gonams are almost entirely neglected, as these generally speaking are little better than common Congou, In Kloklany kinds, 1 desultory business bas been passing except for a

spurt In Keendas; whether they are cheap or not it is almost these are certainly very low in price though impossible to say; quality of later packs shows

absence of flavour. Ningchows in a few instances no improvement; while some of the third packs seem very strong there seems almost an entire seem fine but the generally of the teas from this district sure so thin that bayers seem afraid to operate to any extent. For Landon almost no transactions seem to have been recorded.

Saltlements are as under Keemea...............16,390 k/chr Ningchows10,108

Hatkows 30,000

** (about)

for Russia-N, C. Dolly News.

Of the Kerides fully 15,000 appear destined

THE NAVAL POLICY OF JAPÁN,

NOTAND ALC

CALENDAR

MAY,

Meteo, Apical means based on ten years' "observations to 1895.

Rarometer Thermometer

Rainial....

-29.867

15.00

4 fum.

TO-DAY.

WEATHER PIPORT.

On data at Chi dato at

70 *,m,

Barometer Thermometer ......... Humidity

75 87

1000 *

Rainfall

TO-DAY,

Torsday, with May 1807. (Rogallon Day.) Chiarne-25th of 3th moon of Bird year of Tewith-2Red Vlar, 5652-

Kwong-si

Mohammedin-28rð Dulhaggia, 1314.

San-Rises....................................... Hår. 15min. Transom Chr, Simin, Mono-In Equator Thr. am. High water Morning'....................... Ahr. Limte. Afternoon..... sår. 58min. Low water-Morning ....................11år. Smix. Afternoon ......11r. YmỆN. ANNIVERSARIES.

Sets

1841-The City of Canton lavested by 'British

trooms.

Mines.

1876-The German frigste Vincia fost in a

typhoon news Hongkong. 1883-Imperial Decree for opening of YunnaAD- 1889-The Canton Mint formally opened by the

Victor. 1896-Affray on the Gennau s.s. Martha; two 1891-Anti-foreign rlot at Nanking

coolies wounded.

TYL-MORROW. Wednesday. 18th May, 1897. (St. Augustine.) Chinese-251k of ith moon of 23rd year of

Kwong-s. Jewish.-2ith Yiar, 6687. Mohammedan.-Sși Dulheggts, 1814.

Sun-Rises.........

................. Shr, 18min. Sett inniumio “1. 35mata: High water-Morning Går. 15min. Afternoon ....... Gặp Omis. Low water-Afternoon.... Ohr, 12min, and 11kr. 49min.

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ANNIVERSARIES.

1946-Hongkong Club first opened. 1866-The steamer Prince Albert salzed by the 1867-Duchess of York barn.

Chinese Costoms. 1871-Bank Holiday Act passed. 1873--Murder of Mt. Blicklock on board the 5.3. Douglas at Foochaw by Chinese 1876-Death of Grand Secretary Wen-alang.

smugglers. 1889-Earthquake at Manila,

1894-Great fire at Yamagata, Japan; 1,2028 1893-Norwegian 1.8, Hongkong wrecked: on.....

Tritan reel,

1896-A sapper of the Royal Engineers died of

houses destroyed and 13 lives last.

plague.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAILS DUR

Engilis (Roritta) z5th ing?, American (City of Peking) 29th fast. German (PrausiÓN) TET PECK,

Canadian (Empress of China) qih prox American (de) gth pruz. American (China) 18th prox.

LATE TELEGRAMS. (From Indian Paperi)

News from Meshed states that a collision occurred between a Russian party on plague duty and the Afghan frontier guard just south of Hashtidan where some years ago General Maclean settled and demarcated the frontier fa

The epitome of Japan's prógramme of naval dipate. The Afghan's and Perslan's border is sians and one Alghat are reported killed. The requires modification in the light of the latest Tacoma on the mist fast. disputed where the fracas occurred. Two Rus-expres ecently published in The Timer, THE N. P. 5. S. Car stekter Olympia lekk Information. Briefly stated the diference is matter, however, is not regarded as serious at that whereas the scheme of the last Cabinet THE N. P. S., S. Co.'s steames Victoria latt Simia, nothing is further reported.

Included only four first-class cruisers of 7,500 Kobe for this port direct this morning (33xd), BOMBAY, May 5th. The Dobilia Fusiliers leave Bombay shortly number to six, and the tonnage to 9,200 tons, tons sach, the present Cabinet has increased the

THE N. P. S. S. Co.'s steamer Braemar artfend for the Cape in connection with the palley of with better protection. Two of these powerful at Kobe on the 21st, and sailed on Saturdays strengthening our force in South Africa

The death is announced from dysentery of ships are to be built during the first period of the 22nd for Yokohama, Victoria and Tacoma, Colonel Diniy Shaw, Commanding the Royal by the year food the Japanese navy will consist THED.D.R.steamship Ballons, from Hamburg

expansion, and four during the second,

Thum So to a Mandalay,

placement of 258,300 tons. For the sake of may be expected here on or about the 28th inst. of sixty-seven ships, having, an aggregate dia- leh Singapore for this port on Saturday, and lucidity it may be well to recapitulate the whole We are informed by the Agents (Messrs. Gibb, expansion schema

The Roman Cathelle Bishop of Cochin died yesterday at Gos, -.

BORDAY, May 5th.

The statement that Brigade of Arl'ery is golog to the Cape from India is officially denied at Simla.

The numbers under Famine Rellei throughout odla sed Burmah is now three-and-a-half mil lions

The Barpar glacier has come down across the apar stream in Nagar, in the Gilgit Agency, forming a lake four miles long, 100 yards wido and from 300 10 400 feet deep. Should the lea bark break the bridge will be carried away, laterrupting communication between Haszi and Glight

LONDON, May ged.

The Maharajah of Darbhanga, in a letter to the Times, urges the English Government and people to appeal to Natal to relieve the grievous hardships of the Indian labourers there.

PARIS, May 5th.

The disastrous dra bere last night at the charity bazar was caused by the fusing of the wires of the electric light is a cinematograph. The binar was being held in a long wanden sard, having exits only at one end. The structure was utterly consumed in twelve minates, and was crammed with people at the moment of the outbreak of the fire, The scene of the Paris fire was in the Rue Jean Goujon, la the Champa Eiyrées quarter,

ATHINE, May 5th.

The report of the Ministers approves the action of the Crown Prince, who opposed the retreat from Lariııı.

LONDON, May 6th.

All the available Housas have been sent to

Hinterland.

If

4 first-clam battle-skips of 15,240 tons éach | Livingston & Co.) that the E. & A. §. 5. Co.

equai 60,560 tons,

steamer Manmufr, from Sydney, leh Port

6 first-class cruisers of 9,200 toon each equal | Darwin for this port on the 24th lust,

$5,200 tons.

3 second-class cruiser of 4,850 tons each THX Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamship

equal 14,550 tons.

'Empress of Foßas wrived si Nagasaki at 6.30

a third-class culiers of 3,200 tons excl. on Monday, she will leave that port at g

eqasi 6,400 tons.

p.m. the same day and is due at Kobe at 9 pm; on Tuesday.

3 torpedo-gunboats of 1,200 tons each equal

3,600 tona.

I torpedo depôt-ship equal 6,750 tons. It torpedo-boat destroyers.

89 torpedo-boats,

there ablps be added to Japan's present navy, it results that her total force at the end (1906) of the second perfod of expansion will be--- 6 first-class battle ships, from 12,510 to

15,340 tons.

I second-class battle ship of 7,335 toas, 6 first-class armoured cruigars of over 9,200

tons each.

y second-class cenlasza of over 4,000 ton

tach,

6 third-class cruisers of over 3,000 tons

each.

Is fourth-class cruisers of over 1,500 tons

esch

3 torpedo gunboats of 1,200 tons sack.

I torpedo depot-ship of 6,750 tons.

It torpedo-boat destroyers.

11; torpedo-boats,

aj ganboats, sloops, öze

Her penchant for torpedo-boats is interesting,

The battle of the Yals taught her that, without

THE Canadian Pacific Raliway Co.'s steamship Empress of India, from Vancouver, arrived at Yokohama at 9.30 am, this morning, and she Kobe, where she is expected to arrive at 4 pule will leave that port at 4 p.m. the same day for

ARRIVALS,

SHIPPING RETURNS. From 6 p.m. yesterday to 5 pm, to-day, Foochow stemer, from Shanghal Nanskan seneamth Looch......

Balgon

Taucarvilla. Pronto............

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SIR-I would like through your fofluential Parts of Chinn, It is with much pleasure that I the Gold Coast in view of troubles in the | these craft, the full fruits of a victory are hard | Dordogne mutigamer, for Salgon

colames to ask if some better system cannot be devised for the draught of the Valunteers' 7-pounders, Yesterday morning the men had in draw the pieces from their parade ground to the Race-course and take up position on the extremo left, and you may be able to guirs what the course was like after the rains we have had Tax first smeka concert of the Ubiqua Clab was given on Saturday night at the rooms, KYS, PYAYE every man was soaking with perspiration and lately. By the time for the march past almost East and proved very successful. The club their appearance was anything but start. The consiste of non-commissioned officers and men gun carriages have two great shafts which are too large to be gripped properly by hand, and and ex-members of the RE. corps, together the drug-rapes are not even fitted with the proper with a fair sprinkling of civilians, and, although.

CARVAR BITATS ke the bluejackets one for field only a few weeks in existence, it has become guns, The men don't want coolle draught but very popular and possizes a well-stocked read- | there is a growing feeling that ponies should be Ing room and a good plano. There was a large provided to draw the guns over long distances. attendance at the concist and Mr. H. Wooll

I understand that they were formerly urad and that their harness is sitit in store and, further, presided. A capital selection of songs,'dances, that there is no financial obstacle in the way. recitations and pianoforte solos were given by There are plenty of men capable of schooling Co. Sergeant-Mijar Cook, Corporala Stamers, the pooles which, for preference, should be Eveleigh, Ward and Smith, Sappers Hughes, bell own accoutrements, they would not mind "mokas.” ́Even if the men kad to clean gharry Booly, Rogers, Court and Gautron and Meat, if proper draught were provided for their guas. Farr, Stalaton, Wheal and Woolf. A mandolins la conclusion, some of these who tolled with the and banjo solo by Sappars Neuis and Cooper 7-ps, yesterday say they had such a "olckener" was an excellent performance and was heartily of it that it is highly probable they will not artand the Jublica Review unless better arrange- applauded. The incidental refreshments, lang ments are made. pipes, cigars, &c., were freely dispensed and os

Yours, etc. breaking up et ré.30, all declared that they had

PRO ARIS ET FOCIS. spost a very pleasant and soclabla avaning, · Hongkong, 13th May, 3097,

departure for the United States. offer you this testimony on the era of your

I have admired the bold and tireless energy with which you have faced the difficulties of your present task. It is unfortunately true that peculiar traits of educated Chinese, especially suspicion, prejudice, and self-sufficiency an noticeable in tacit esmailon of other countles, perhaps because of the isolation of Chios from Western Influence for so many cantusies but whatever may be the case, the lamentable efféct la scen in the present backward state of China among the nations of the world.

The social, ducational and official systems of China have tended to give to the educated classes control of the destinies of the nation. Whether such a monopoly of power be good or bad need not now be considered ; it exists, and tha pracit 'cal question is how to tuza It into beneficent and

useful channels,

The Greeks have captured a schooner in the Gulf of Salonica, with Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bart lett on board,

Coincident balties were fought at Pharsals Greeks withstood repeated attacks of the Turks, and Velestino yesterday, and at each place the who were in great force. There were heavy lasics on both sides. The Royal Princes were to the fore front at Pharsala, and laspired the troops,

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to reap. It is more than probable that, if Cludan ama Admiral Ito's squadron had been accompanied R45...... by torpeds-buais, the two Chinese ironclads Radnorshire which played such an important part, moral Chingi nima and practical, throughout the war would noves Glenash Wel showed the Japanese that the officers and Cheytang have escaped to Port Arthur. Further, Wal-hat. Fazkun man of their navy have all the qualities needed Kiangan for successful torpede attack. These object Factor lessons explain why it is that, whereas 26 tot Triump pedo-boats satisfied her three years ago, the bar | Mfathilde PRETORIA, May 6th. now resolved to have 175.with 12 torpedo-beat Tacoma The Volksraad repealed the Alleas Immigra- catchers and a big torpedo depôt-ahip.. sion Law not because it was a breach of the With regard to the construction of the new Convention, but because it was ebaaxious to the vessels, the Japanese think of building ons adjolatng States and Colonies.

first-class cruiser at home, and procuring from LONDON, May 7, abroad four line-of-battle ships, five first-class The death is announced of Mr. James Theo etulers, three second-class cruisers, a torpedo dore Bent, the traveller and auther,

depôt-ship, and a number of torpedo-bost May 8th. destroyers and torpedo-boats. Already an order | May You have set about solving this problem lo The London Gazette publishes the following for bas of the line-of-battle ships has been placed a way that should command itself to every distinctions for the Matabele War --Captain with the Thames Ironworks, a first-class cruisers biend of humanity. Unquestionably, if Nesbitt, of the Matabele Mounted Police, and his been ordered from France, a first-class you can give to the blind leaders of our Trooper Henderson, of the Baluwayo Field cruiser from Germany, two second-clam cruiser people light and lesening cojoyed to the Force, both get the Victoria Cross; General from America, and one second-class craiver from West, they, in turn, will lead our people out of Carlegion becomes a Knight Commander of the Sir W. G. Armstrong and Co. This list seems their darkness. I think I may claim to bave Bath and Colonel Paget, Companion of the to imply that English bullders do not enjoy their many friends in the United States where yon Bath, The following officers get the Distin old favour, but that would be a false inbarence. now go. The cordial reception I met with guished Service Order-Surgeon-Captain Hale, The order given to Germany was not dictated wherever I went there made a deep impression Captain the Hon. Frederick Rossmore Wan- by technical considerations ; if axa a diplomatic upon my heart and has greatly endeared your chops, Eveleigh De Molayne, Captain JB. erigin, Germany knows the value of her favours, people to me If it would interest them to know Nicholson, Captain Horses Wastrepp Maidahon, and seldom fails to exact it. Moreover, DES that I segud you Highly and will give you a Capiala Hubert Hdward Veron, Lieut. R. H. F. cannot afford to be singular in such pon- kelping hand in your future' offoria to bring McCullah and Zient Norman Warden Fragas, cessions.Tims? Tokio Côr,

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SWATOW. Arrivals from Agents. 21 Szechuan..Oloo & Nwang.B. & S.. 3 Dagmar...C'io & N'wang.L & EL 22 Hatian Hongkong...). M. & Co. 33 Taitang... Hongkong...), M. & Co. 13. Loktang Ciso & N'wang...f. M. & Co. 23 Namoa Ahoy..............). M. & Ca. 23 Hasting...Amey & S'aal, C.M.S.N. Co. 23 C. Hys Tenga Hongkong...L.Y.S.&Co sa Hatian is......Amoy...........J. M. & Ca. Departures... for Agents's 23 Taliang.Shangha..........J. M. & Co. * Sethum indoŢiámß, & B 24 Namós timein Hongkong... M. & Ca 24 CH. Ting Amoy...nial,3,856