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We have been favoured with a copy of the molts of the analysis made on the 19th a'ilmo of the Kowloon Water Supply and find that samples of water were taken from fouatalus at Yaumail, Tsim Sha Tsui and Hangbem respec- tively, and that they were of excellent quality, THE New South Wales Government has decided that in connection with the Jubilee there is no reason to fusilly the liberation of prisoners can. victed of citrinal offences, whose terms of fm prisonment have been awarded under and in accordance with the law and the circumstances and character of their several colmes.
It has, according to a Dalziel message to the Timss of Ceylon, dated London, aand May, been arranged that Her Majesty the Queen, on touch- Ing button, which will be fixed at the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral, will establish an electric current, and to transmit a mesage from Her Majesty to her subjects over the whole Empire on the Thanksgiving Day of ber Jubilee.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1897.
THR 5th Lancers, who will presently preceed to Natal from India in the cours of ordinary rellet, are being armed with the Lee-Metford mag■zine exrbine.
THE intercolonial night-her race as won la Melbourne on the 8th all by Vetorla West Australia was second, sad Queensland third. The calling championship was won by E. Powell, of West Australia.
A train coavering a number of troops bat been derailed in Rusala and 100 soldiers were killed and 60 injured.
The Parls newspapers are fall of charzes of cowardice and Inhumanity on the part of the men who were present at the recent disastrous fire at the Charity Bazar.
The Turkish squadron have captured eleven Greek vessels
It is reported from Athens that the Greeks have captured Nicopolis, on the Gulf of Arts and they are attacking Brevesa, which com. mands the entrance to the Gall, both by land and sca.
Two-thirds of the Greek troops under Colonel Stalkos in Crete have returned to Athent
The European Fowers refuse to entertain the demands made by Turkey as the conditions for the conclusion of a treaty for peace with Greece. The Greek Premler as ordered the Greek troops to remain on defence,
Farther fightleg has taken place near Arty, Eptrus, but the Greeks after a gallant-attack upon the Turkish poslilon were compelled to retire.
A large number of Greek troops at Domeko are deserting,
THE Heamer Wareomga, which arrived at Port Adeialde on the 11th it,experienced a shock al earthquake whist on a voyage from Melbourne to Adelaide. When some distance from her destination a ramblng saund was heard, as 1. the vessel had struck something in the water! The passengers became alarmed, and feared some catastrophe. The shock was a very severe one, but was of short duration. The captain thought a reef had been strack, and Intended on arrival at the port to have the bottom of the vessel torpected 'be Cape Jaffa (S. A.) Ughthouse was damaged in ike machine room by an earthquake sheck at the same time. HERE's an loteresting para. from Sport and Gossip-An old race horse was sent to his last *ccount a few days ago, one probably better kuown at the various ports in China than any pony now living. I refer to Primrose HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. who commenced his career here in the Spring of 1892 in Mr. Sassoon's stable and then passed into the hands of Mr. Fourman. The old pony bas in all raced at six Meetings here, two in Amoy, wo in Fourbon and three in Hongkong, and has scored 13 Grats, 7 seconds and 13 thirds. His last appearance here was in the Consolation Cup in 1895, bat probably his best performance was running the dead-beaters Danco sad Dare Devil to a head in the Hongkong Champlons of 1894 is 328. Life was becoming a bu den to the old pony and kindness in the shape of a bullotended als career.
SWATOW NOTES
THE Government of India have ordered Dr. Lingard, Imperis! Bacteriologist, who is now investigating cattle dirense to Eastern Bengal, to proceed to Bombay to confer with Dr. Koch relative to his process of protective Inoculation azalost sloderpest, Veterleary-Captain Ray- mood, Principal of the Calcutta Veterinary Institute, bas als arrived in Bombay for the same purpose —But where is Mr. Ladds ? A CHINESE taller was awarded six months Whard "at the Mazłstracy to-day for unlawfully entering the Kwan Chung tailor shop. He went there and, finding the servants taking their west, be asked to see person he named and was told to go upstairs. A little later the men
(From our own Correspondent.) heard a unive from the first storey. They were
SWATOW, June 5th. alarmed and went up the stairs and found the It le a long time since I list wrote you, bat lock of the door of the accountant's room broken the reason has been that nothing has taken place here worth chrenkellag. We have settled and the tallar running away,
down to the summer heat and are experiencing ABOUT 10 o'clock yesterday forcano"; says the most uncomfortable weather. Sydney Telegraph al soin ult., Captain Slocum, spell of SW. winds is bringing down upon us all the thunder clouds from the hills, and hardly of the yawl Spray left Watson's Bay to continue
rals. Our proper summer breez: la S.E, and it is consual for SW, winds to continue so long. The rain is stopping our only sammer exercise, tennis.
Our Jubilee programme has been issued and the weather on the 22nd inst. Is propitious promises to be a success. There is to be calling race before the evening festivities begle, for which the Committee have kladly presented a
A continuous
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,
Battery.
Signsllers and Trom-Į Signaller Stias, F.B.
patters Cup................. F Volley Fling...No. Secilon, Field
(Lieut. Machell, Sec. Commander.) Consolation Prixt, 150 Į Gunner Arthur, M.G.C.
ydu...
Inter-Corps Challenge Field Battery"
Capa
MUSEUM OF MECHANICAL APPLIANCES FOR PEKING.
The following correspondence, referred to in s land rette. In this issue, is taken from the April number of Park's Export Purchasi Inder which came to hand by the American mail yesterday :---
PIXINO, China, January 5, 1897. Championship M. G. Co. Corporal Lammert.
DEAR SIR. Your attention has probably Championship Field) Sergeant Hayward,
been called to the letter of Hon. Charles Denby, Battery ...............accoon.§.
Tr.. pobilshed in the various journals of the Corps Championship...Corp. Lammert, M.G.Co.United States and Great Britain, regarding the
GUN PRIZES.
64.pr. GUN COMPETITION,-Na. ↑ Sub-divi- slow, Fleid Battery.
Sergeant Hayward's detachment. 7.Dr. GUN COMPETITION, No. 3 Section, Fle'd Battery.
(Lieut. Macdonald, Section Commander.) « No. 5 Detachment:-Sergeant Lowilo's detach- ment.
No. 6 Detachment:-Sergeant McPhail's detobment.
MACHINE GUN COMPITITION.--No. 1 Gan. M. G. Co.
· Sergeant-Major Badeley's detachment. The donors of prizes were :-H. E. Sh Willam Robinson, K.C.M.G., H. E. Major General Black, C.B, Hons. T. H. Whitehead and E. R. Belll'os; Mestra. T. Jackson, I McKte, S. David, J. J. Francis, QC, G. Murray Bain, Mesurs. Lane, Crawford and Co.; Major Sir John Carrington and the officers of the Corps.
On Saturday night there was a very large attendance at the Volunteer Headquarters when a successful Promenade Concert was given on the Parade Ground and His Excellency the
THE BELGIAN (?) LOAN. Governor distributed the prizes won at the recent competitons. The appearance of the
[Shanghat Mercury, June 191.). ground was very pretty, lines of gay-coloured
The news of the conclusion for the prelimi lanterns being stretched along the trees, and falty lamps were also disposed about the placenaries of another loan on Chinese Government account for the construction of the main irunk with excellent effect. In front of the building a neat little stage was erected, with scenery proeconlom and all, and in front were rows at chairs for the spectators. The corps wa fortunate to securing the services of the West Yorks, with splendid band of the Mr. G. W. Bentley in charge, and darlag, the
most enjoyable selections. Songs were also evening these elever musicians rendered some
end Ç. H. Grace, but the open-air ordeal placed the twa first-named vocalists at a disadvantage. Those sufficiently near the fingers, however, were able to appreciate their efforts and applanss was liberally bestowed. Apart from the prize distribution the feature of the evening was ike "British Army Quadrilles" by the brass and fife and drum banda of the West Yorks and the Jubilee Parade. The Quadrilles were most interesting, the oprolog numbers iliustrating the movements of troops la camps, followed by the alarm, and the arival of English, Irish and Scottish Brigades playing mailona! marches. The realism of the affalz was enbanced by a brisk fro of blank by the volunteers with their carbines, and the spectators gave their appro- balion in frequent and hexity applause.
museum of the Peking University. May I call your attention to the following letter just received from his Excellency Li Hong Chang. when I asked him to suggest what kinds of machinery Chlox was most in need of at the present ilme.
We have had a large number of offers from England, Germany, and the United States of exhibits for the museum, and we hope to do for China what the museums of Fhiladelphia kre trying to do for the United States, vis,, épen. their eyes to the advantages of a more thorough knowledge of the products of other nations.
While the design of the maseam is the educa tion of the Chinese, we hope that it may be made a profitable method of advertisement for the exhibitors, as the name and address of the maker will be placed on each arilcle bolt in. English and Chinese, and it is hoped that the Chinese will be induced to invest in many of the articles exhibited, for we consider that system af eðnce- tion defective which does not enable the pupils to put into operation the knowledge they have acquired.
We are anxious to have thle matter brought to the atletion of manufacturers, and hape that | American exporte will increase because of the exhibitions that are made la this mrseam.
Very sincerely yours,
ISAAC T. HEATLAND, Curator Museum. Pektag University. Editor
"Peck's Export Purchase Index. "
PIKING, 10th December, 1945. Dear Six -1 explained to Li Hung-chang your letter to him in behalf of a Museum of Mechanical Appliances for your university:
He requested me to say to you in reply that he highly sparoves of the projected museum, visit of fuspection to the massom waen it is established.
his crafin round the world in the Spray. When day passea without thunder squally and heavy given by Mesis. 1. Gilchrish, C. H. Lammett 100 milijon francs, say 4 million sterling, of { and will be glad to show his approval by making |
last seen the vessel was making good progress northward, with a favorable breeze. Captain Slocum intends takleg the Torres Straits roota back to Boston. It is likely that he will call at Brisbane and other Queensland ports, but bis voyage will be determined a good deal by the winds and weather preralling over the Indian
He can only suggest_that__small_useful machines and all sorts of ingenious tools for various Industries should be well represented. He belleves that your experience and that of your colleagues of the university will be more valuable than his own in deciding what will be
Oceso, it being ble istenilon to await a favorable cup. Mr. and Mrs. Colin M. Ford have taken bagpipe hand just organised for the Volunteers' The ting will probably be about 700 miles in best for the Installation of this commcadable
opportunity for the run acress,
A SWINDLE`si a raiber daring nature was brought to light a few days ago, when the native rent Collectorof Messrs. Morrison and Gration, Shang- hal, was arrested and charged with unlawfully appropriating to bimself the sum of Ts. 4.500 of bis employers' money. This som had been amassed since December last by the retention of portions of the rents collected by the prisoner. Inspector Wilson prosecuted, and the man was remanded for two weeks, when arrangements will possibly be made with view to the refunding of a part of the massy.—Mercury, THE house-coolie of Mr. G C. C. Master was commitle for trial at thé Magistracy to-day for the robbery of $993.89 with violence. He had three previous convictions for larceny. A shop- keeper of No. 156. Hollywood Road, was walking along Queen's Road carrying a bag which contained the money in his hand. The defendant snatched it but did not succeed in taking. He then impadently bit the shop- keeper's hands with the result that the bag was dropped on the ground. The thief then made off with it followed by ble velim and a cons. table. As soon as be found himself pursued he dropped the bag and ran through Goʻzlaf Lane Into Graham Street, where he was arrested. He
possession of the British Consulate, vice Mr. Mansfield transferred to Shanghai, and our small communly now boasts of another lady resident and we could do with more.
The Hatmus d:opped in asexpectedly yeater- day, it is said, to replenish her buskers,
Plague, I am very glad to say, is decreasing la our neighbourhood, especially in the Hwai Lal district and we are in hopes that it will give us no further anxiety this year. There have been to cases in the port of Swatow at all, and the Straite Government willenan have noexcuse for applying the quarantine rules to emigrant
teamers from bera,
The prizes were disisthuled in one of the intervals, Major Sir J. W. Carrington calling apon the Goverser to do so in the following terms:- Ladies and gentlemen, I now have pleasure to requesting His Excellency there bor to be good enough to carry out his promire Yesterday was Dragos Boat Festival and was | to distribute the prizes this evening. They ar observed as holiday by the Customs. All classes the prizes won in general compellitons, includ- of the natives keep business belag entirelying the carbine competition, the 64 pr. competi tion, the 7 pr. competition, for which last-named suspended,
competition prizes were given by Captain Fracci and myself; the Machine Gun Competition, for which a palae was given by Mr. Whitehead; and there is also a prize for volley firing given by His Excellency Major-General Black
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL:
The Eastern and Australian Co.'s steamship Guthrie, Capt. H. Cialg, from Sydney and ports, arrived in harbour yesterday. For the subjoined telegrams we are Indehted to our Colostal exchanges -
His Excellency the Governor wald--Ladies and gentlemen, everything his Honour the Chief Justice, the Commandant of the Hongkong Vol. anteer Corps, says to me te law, and therefore PORT DARWIN, May 22nd.
I came down from Craigieburn to night with a Sydney police authorities have expressed the opinion that a consection exists between the very great deal of pleasure. I am very glad Indeed to see Sir John Comington bere robberies on the steamers Oceana and Talyuan.
the worthy Commandant of the Volunteer Corps They look upon the calmes as part of a well-to-night, because at three o'clock (bis afternoon devised plan. In either case no clue has yet been discovered.
The Australian baseballers were badly beaten in their first march in San Francisco. The had apparently watched the shop-keeper chang colonials lost chiefly through slow fielding and
ing the money, and put it into the bag, and followed him until he thought that he could molest him without being caught. ONCE gala has the Post Office bren late in delivering the mall. The notice board this morning announced that the delivery of the French mall brought by the M. M. steamer Calidenten would commence at about 10 30. yet the windows were not opened until 11.40; an hour and ten milantes behind time! Anthe sorting of a French mainly taker, on an
· average, two hours it appears strange that the Post Office officials should make such ridicolour and annoying blanders. Does the P. M. G. himself estimate the length of time required for sorting or is it left to the brilliant intellect of #ome Post Office coolie to make this Intricate exfculuilas 7 'One is almost led to believe that the delivery notices are fisued as ajɔke by some Post Office wag who delights in watching the walling public and in liriesing to their fervant pray for his superiors.
PEOPLE whose business takes them to the Police Court'are will able to appreciate its unsuitable ness during the precent warm weather. The dock in always filled with Chinese more or less dirty and sometimes some very loathsome looking sores are exposed behind the bars for hours. The *table for lawyers, the press and Polles Beers in scarcely a ft. away from the dock and then behind that again is the crowd of Chinezo idlers, "mostly of the coolta-class, who visit the Court ms a matter of pastime. The place is bidly lighted and frequently the gas has to be used at an early hour should the weather be dall. It ha been suggested that the upper floor would make a better count in every way and that the prisoners could then be brought up to 19qdock as required, In any case the authorities here would do well take a pattern of the Slagapore Police Court, which is admirably solted to the troplos.
bad judgment.
An extraordinary Row of water has taken place in the Brathurst and Orange districts of New South Wales. Without rain at all creeks and dams were filled, and the only theory which actentiats advance to account for it is that it was caused by the recent great earthquakes.
At the Adelaide Racing Club's winter meeting meeting held to-day Thunderer won the City Handicap
land for the Bisley 'matches,
was, I am leformed, very indisposed. We are all very glad to see him and his absence would bare ccasioned a very great deal of regret. (Ap please) Owing to the kindness of Lieutenant Wily I have some notes before me, but it is impossible for me to read them as there Is no light beblad me. (Laughter.) The Volunteer season has been a very successful one indeed, the Corps having been blessed with very fine weither except on the Occasion of the carbine competition. Then we have a hero amongst us who would have carried off half the prizes If there had not been stipulation that he could not carry off more two, The hero is Corporal Lammert. The Victorias riflemen bave arrived in Eng-Applause.) He is champion on this occasion and in addition to that be carried off two other A suggestion has been made by the Canadian
psizes. The 64 pr. competition at Stonecutter's Government that the British colonies establish
Island was really a very good ona and it will be
■ naval reserve between them, sharing the cost
generally acknowledged that Sergeant Hayward equally.
and his body of men who can make 8t points out of tea in 11 maluates are worthy of much praise, (Applause.) I saw part of the competi. tien at Wongneicbang Gap, when Lieutenant Macdonald's men won the pilsa with some very good shooting. Under the Command of Sir John Carrington, whom I appointed, and I shall always be proud to say I did appolat him, (loud applause) the Volunteer Corps his in- Creased in numbers. On the 1st June, 1895, 121 mee were enrolled and to-day, excluding signallers and trampeters, of whom there are 17 in number, there are 148 men on the roll. (Applause.) But that is not the full comp e ment and i am not at all are that you ought to be "wifi secundus in Orfinis" until your complement complete. I trust that before leave the colony at the end of this year I ball see a large number of additional recalls who have accepted the Queen's shilling from Major Sir John Carrington, (Laughter and Applause.) His Excellency then made the awards giving each recipient a les encouraging words.
A seventeen day's armistice has been declared in connection with the war in Greece. The whole country is showing itself bitterly opposed to iba cession of territory demanded by Turkey.
"BRISBANE, May 18th, The G:vernment bave taken steps to restrict the Influx of Japanese immigrants Inte Qaecal land, by means of a friendly treaty with Japan.
The Minister for Lands has stated that it is the intention of the Government to throw open In October next another million acres of land for grasing farm selection in the W. siera, Central, and Northern portions of the colony.
The actions in which the publishers and pro- prietors of the Sydney dally papers were called upon to show cars why they should not be tiched for contempt for publishing matters connected with the case of Baller has brea Beard before the full Court. The Court centenced the proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald, the Daily Telegraph the Evening News, and the Australian Star to pay a fine in each casa of £100, with costs. Butler claimed that the statements complained of would seilously pre jedice his case.
Rabbits are being killed off by the drought in New South Wales, which in some districts is sald to be works than has ever before been experienced.
tick
At the conference of Ministers of Agriculture the most important matter discussed was the and it was decided that the present plague; quarantine regulations could not be relaxed. It was also decided to take steps to arrange with DA. Kach to come to Queensland to investigate the tick pest
Sle William J. Clarke died suddenly in Collins streel, Malbourne, on Saturday morning while on the way to hla office.
ADELAIDE, May 18th.
At the call of Major Carington the Volunteers zave the Governoz three lusty cheers and a
tiger."
His Excellency the Governor, said—Although not forget the Hongkong Volunteer Corp. May I shall soon be leaving you, believe me I shall
always be " Nulli secundus in Ortenti," The following is the prize list :-*
CARBINE PRIZKY.
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This
museum.
Very truly yours,
NOTAN, DA
CALENDAR
JUNE.
Meteorological means based on ten years” observations to 1893,
Barometer.................................................39.77
· Thermometer ...................................................80.5
Humidity............................83.
Rainfall....
TO-DAY.
WEATHER FEPORT.
16.97
Ou dain at On dato at
144,14.
Barometer.......... 29.85 Thermometer assistan 81 Hunaldity.ILIKIAP 81 Rainfall.....
***** 0.26
TO-DAY.
4 P..
29.85
83
Tuesday, 8th June, 1897. Chinese-9th of 5th moon of Srd year of
Kwong-ti Towish-8th Sivan, 6687. Mohammedan.—7ik Mukarram, 1916,
Soo-Rises............................. 5kr. 15min.
Seit ......
år. Block. Moon-First Quarter 2hr. 99mia. p.m.
In Equator 10kr. p.m. High water-Morning. Shy, Simtu. Afternoona 2hr. Imbu. Low water-Morning Thr. 29min.
Afternoon..... 9kr. Jimin. ANNIVERSARIES.
91-Japanese steamer Ishtzaki Maru wracked
Dear Otart.
TO-MORROW. Wednesday, 9th June, 1897. (Ember Day.) Chinese-10th of 8th moon of $örd year of
Kwome-sit.
Jewish-9th Sivan, 5657. Mohammedin-8th Mukarram, 1515.
Sax-Rise........hr, 17. Sats Chr. $imals, High wales-Morning $hv. Í?mtu. Afternoon... Shr, 33min. Low waler-Morning som 9kr. 82min. Afternoon 10kr. BAmin, ANNIVERSARIES,
1849-Attempt to destroy the British fleet by
fire in Canton River. 1870--Charles Dickens died: 1888-Gorman steamer Pero wrecked off Lam-
ma Toland, 1891-Attack on missles premises at Sonchow, 1891-Suspension of New Oriental Bank.
Chusan Islands. 1896-Stranding of the as, Xwangise off the
MEMORANDA, TO-MORROW,-gth June.
10.43 x.m.-Cavadian mail closes. 11 m.-Outward French closeL. II a.m.-American masi closes. Noon-Ocianten sails for Europe vid usual
ports of call.
lice from Peking to Hankow caused... much discussion yesterday and was very differently interpreted according to the preconceived ideas of the speakers. The most remarkable thing about the whole is the secrecy with which negotiations have been conducted, and this secrecy leads to the idea that the loan is a little more than appears on the face of it, and is nother link in the process of buying up Chins with which the Russian Government bas bren credited. The amount of the loan is stated at
which a million is at par. bearing 5 per cent. Interest, and the remaining 3 millions to be saned at go, bearing-a-nominal-4-per cent, making an annual charge of £170,000. After deducting a commission of £40,000, said to have been paid to the se atlators, the sum payable would seem to be €1,650,000, which at 3s, old, per tiel would amount to just 24,000,000 tals. length, which at the rate 35,000 trels per mile. exclusive of lead, would represent a cost of 241
The fixed chargée 边 million incis wuld amount to about 1,110,000 fals per annum, or sxy 21,350 per week. As now-a-day low railways are worked with a greater proportion af met preßt on gross income thea 40:44 cent, we find that the minimum revenue per week required would be $3,500 teels, or, say, slightly over 76 trels per mile per week. We do not affirm that the line may not ultimately pay this amount, but, taking into consideration the country anaverted, it will require careful and THE QUEEN'S ROAD ARSON CASE. 5 p.m.Rehearsal of steamiaunch procession i judicious meragement; and the hands Inlo which it has fallen scarcely afford a suficient Tseng Kwan Ting, the master of the cigar guarantee that such may be anticipated. shop No, 231 Queen's Road central, was brought We have not heard hitherto al Belgium up on remand at the Magistracy this morning on as a country of large financial operations," and ❘ the charge of arson, Mr. Dennys prosecuted this fact has doubtless suggested the ides that, and Mr. Reece appeared for the defence. under cover of a neutral sista, Russia and France $10 really at the back, and that Chica, bas a cand time fallen a victim to asinte diplomacy; and has deliberately walked into the trap pre pared for her. The name of Sheng Slucahwel is significantly mixed up with the affair, and it may not be altogether a coincidence that the opening of the new Imperial Bank, in whore Chinese title any illusion to its Imperial character Is studiously avoided, was coincident with the closing of the negotiations for the loan,
WH. N. PETHICK, Secretary to His Excellency.
Peking University, M. E. M. (This is practical work which will tell in futuro year. Manufacturers would do well to res- pood Action bus taken means present pellanthropy coupled very probably with furura, material gain.Ed. P. E. P. 71
Rev. Isaac T. Headland,
Mr. Hascland, assistant engineer of the P. W. D., produced a completed plan of the premises No. 231, Queen's Road and No. 56 Jervols Street.
Ll Saag, P.C. 55, was recalled. On entering the accountant's room he found four separate places on fire. One at the Junction of the heires and the eastern partition; one beneath the staircase; one on the bick of the shelves and the other on the lattice above the stairesso. There was a hole in the back of the shelves in which was stuffed a piece of paper saturated with kerosine oll. The fire at the bottom of the staircase had reached the Erst floor. He tore the curtain of the door and with it exilegalshed all the four fires. Dis trict watchman No. 13 came to his help and both went to the first floor and got a tub of water
which they poured over the moldssing material which remaĺzed.
Ip Lin, district watchman No. 131, said that on the 21st May he went to No. 231 Queen's Road Central in consequence of cries of "fire," He went into the house and saw the last witness
■ curtain. boating out a fire with went up to the first storey for water which was used to put out the fire.
Both
Noon.-Empress of China, sulla for Vancouver
víð urail parts of call, Nooa.-City of Peking leaves for San Francisco
ofd usual ports of call.
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SATURDAY.-zih June, 2.30 p.m.-Auction of household furniture at No, 31 Wyndham Street by Mr. G. P. Lammert.
rendezvous at Jardine's wharf. SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUR: English (Ravenna) 11th inst. © American (China) 14th inst.
Tacoma (Olympťa) 16th [nat Australian (Yamashiro Maru). 18th inst. American (Belgie) sath lust. German (Sochin) 1st July,
THX Canadian Pacific Rallway Co.'s chartered steamer Fußek arrived at Vancouver on the 6th inst.
THE China Navigation Co.'s stearner Tifnan lelt Fort Darwin yesterday, and may be expected here on the 16th Int.
left Singapore on the 5th inst, and may be ex THE Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Orezias,
pected here on the zich last,
mails, etc., left San Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga Kaki and Shanghai on the ih ulo.
THE 0, & 0 S. S. Co.'s steamer Brigit, with
THX P. & D. Co.'s steamship Ravenna Ježi Singapore for this port at 4 pm on Saturday, with the outward English mail, and may be expected hare about moon on Friday, the 17th
finét.
•
THE O. & O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Copile, with malls, etc, which left bence May 11th for San Francisco, of Shangbal, Nagasaki, Kobe, In land Sex, Yokohama and Honolulu, arrived at her destination on the 6th Inst.
[North China Daily News, June Ext.}. Reater tells us this morning that an Imperisi Edict has been issued at Peking sanctioning the arrangement made between H.E. Sheng and the Belgian Syndicate for the building of the we know that H.E. Sheng received Instructions Hankow Peklog sallway. This may be so, for by wire from the Teangii Yamen to siga st Wachang the preliminary contract. Even better terms were offered to H.E. Sheng by an English Syndicate. Including Mr. Ernest Hooley, Major E. Jameson, M.P., and Mr. E. H. Bayley, M.P., and H.E. Sheng was anxious to close with the Belgian terins belog accepted, partly in them; hat H.E. Chang Chih-tung lolated on fidenced by some outstanding matters in connec den with the Hanyang Ironworks, and partly by bis belief--for theagh very clever with his pen, he is not very well instructed in foreign affairs and he livery obstinate-that it was safer to put the railway in the hands of Belgium, as she is a smail Power and cannot send ships and soldiers to China if anything untoward should happen. He cannot understand that the people with whom he has ordered Sheag to close are really French and Russians, Beglom being Daly the stalking-horse. Meanwhile we under- stand that the English and German Ministers at Peking bava protested agafout the arrangement with the Belgian Syndicate being ratified, on the ground that evtty Power ought to be allowed to compete on the same level for the business, and this protest bas been renewed since the news wES received of the preliminary contract being signed. Whether their protest will prevent the contract being ratified at Feking, and we understand that members of the Belgian Syndicate are leaving this immediately for the capital, remains to be seen; but we do not doubt that Sir Claude | (Bajors his Lordship Str 7. W; Carrington, | D. Richmar£ SLENKOLOG MacDonald will do everything in his power of get fair play for the English Syndicate, of which Mr. Hooley is Trustes.
PRESENTATION TO MR. J.L. SCOTT
Robert Graham, P.S. 34, aid that on the morning of the 21st May he was on duty lo Queen's Road Central. He went to Ne, 331 Queen's Road and found that five different places had been on fire. At the back of the shelves in a hole be saw a bunch of paper untarated with kerosing oll. In the lattice between the door. and staircase there was another beach of paper saturated to the same way. Both bunches were not barat. A lamp was on the table but was not burning. Five feat from the stale land- ing in the first storey a tin nearly fall with kerosine ell was on the ground. About four feat from this there was a quantity of firewood. He did not see any merchandise in the first floor.
The case was then adjaarned if to-morrow.
noon
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
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SHIPPING RETUAMY.
From 5 pm, yesterday to B p.m. to-day. ARRIVALI.
Leongmoon....steamer, from Shanghai
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SUPREME COURT, AMIRALTY JURISDICTION,
Taariotera CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, 9. "WORMANDIE." || Glengarry smittens - In this action Mr. E. Robinson, who appeared Tofsang sumusun for the defendants, asked that a motion he made. Nanchang wom for the dismissal of the suit on the ground that It had already been tried in Shanghai.
Mr. J. Francis, QC, who appeared for the to the motion being made on the ground that the defendants had slready entered an appear- plaintif Company, made a preliminary objection
anco and they had walled so long before mak- His Lordship sakd he would reservo judgment on the point raised by Mr. France.
DIAMOND JUbilre subscrip. TIONS.
The Hon. Treasurer bags to acknowledge with thanks the seceipt of the following con- tributions, viz ş—
*SHANGHAI, June and, We mentioned a little while ago that a
Shanghal to present Mr. J. L. Scott, the late movement was on foot among the ratepayers of
Chairman, with a momento of his abis and unselfish' services to the community. Yesterdaying the moiton. afternoon ■ deputation to the subscribers to the 200 yards Range Prize...Sergt. Smyth, M G.Co. memento headed by Mr. E B. Skoliowe, 400
Corp. Henderson, F.B. waited on Mr. J. L. Scott and presented him Two chalf-bearers were sentenced to six months
500
...Ganner Cotton, F.B.
with a very handioms silver bowl supported by' imprisonment each for stealing an umbrella.
Aggregate (Handicap) 1st prize, Corp. Lam
thres dragons, on a black wood, stand, and Their chair wat engaged at Pelder's wharf by
200, 400 & 500 yds. mert, M.G.Co. Miss Esedo who was (akento Alveston Terrace. |
and prize, Corp. Hen-bearing the following inscription:-
derson, V.B.
PRESENTED TO MR. J. L. Scort On entering her house she recollected having
3rd prize, Sergt. Hay. left her umbrella is the chalr and sent her
ward, Y.B.
MEMBERS OF THE SHANGHAI COMMUNITY comia is lock for it. As the chair was out of sight a report was made to fospector Wücbell who
Hand cap 201, 400, 1st prize, Gonner Horn-ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE
by, M.G.Co. and 500 yards) #scceeded in arresting the men. At first the
and polre, Gunner Hart, theft was denied, but on being told that their
F.B. - house would be searched ons of them gave in and the umbrella was found wrapped in all cloths in
Officers' Cap HandlLieut. Maitland, M.G,
cap, 200, 400, & 500 a house where the defendants lired. This claam
Company. yards, LONDON, May Kyth. of thefile of very common occurrence. Chair or
The Sultan is sending an Envoy to England rickshe coolies Instead of taking articles which have been left fa their chalis or rickshaɛ to the on the colon of the Queen's Jubilee, bai station take them to the pawn shepe a few days | Mr. A. Ja Balfour states that he has not been aker and they are seldom caught
lavlied to de sÖ,
A fire broke out on board the A. U. S. N. Co. steamer Bulimda, while on the voyage from West Australia, but was get under before much damage was done.
AUCKLAND, May 18th.
The labour organisations in New Zealand are considering the advisableness of securing the services of Mr. Ben Tillett as inbour organiser,
Recrulist Aggregale
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CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL,
1897
Mr. Skottowe made the presentation in a short and fellcitous speech, M. Scott thanking the subscribers, and attributing to his fellow-coun- clilogy the success of his administration of public Como Geurtle Cup) Surgeśni Lowdle, 7.8. | offales ; and afise the koalth of Mr. and Mrs.
(Grand Aggregate)
| Boost had been duly toasted the deputation wiɛké petracion! Frite i2«MəĦEmb, RA "Ladies' Parsottiimitinimbergt, Swaying MiQ); Co) 1 daam.
Already acknowledged ...............$51,987.93
No. 1 (Sb) Double Company, Hongkong Royal Artillery amer Jordan & Joseph
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Mr. Thomas Jackson, the Hon, Treasurer, wilk Talungato
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