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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 5, 1897.

MR. DITRING left Tiantain for Europe on the THE Daks of Connaught has been appointed 2 alt.

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Colonel of the 6th Dragoon Guards and Palace Edward at Saxe-Weimar has been appointed Field Marshal. 'Prince Frederick el Schlenweig- Holstein has been appalated personal. Alda-de Camp to the Queen. Nawab Hamid All Khan Babadar of Ramper has been appointed an Honorary Major of the British Army,

A DISASTROUS eruption of the volcano MayoD, in the south west of Luzon, occurred an the 16th June, reports the Manila Commercts, and fifty. als persons lost their lives, many mare being | Injured. Only a brief telegram had been re celved at Manila and förther detalls were auxlossly awaited. Since 1716 the volcado haz

THE Messageries) now and palatial iner Lass been in eruption thirteen timer, si long inter-Is, according to isteat news from home, to leare vals specially calamitras' outbreaks occurring Marseilles about the 5th July (to-morrow) on her In 1766, 1814, 1853 and 1871. It became active again on the 6th July, 1881, and has continued first trip to the Far East. She is the fitt io slightly ever since.

steamer of the Company which has been fitted with double screws, and is larger and faster THE Crew of H.M.S. Narcissus, at Kobe, than the Ernest Simons. Two more ateamers determined that they wrza not going to be left of the Laos class for the Far East Hae are belag behind in the matter of Diamond Jubilee festi-bullt at Marsellles, and they will be eat here vities, and on Wednesday, the 23rd ult, they next year. organised a first rate sports meeting on the Recreation Ground. The seildents turned out in full force and there was a large attendance of ladier, Ton events were contested in the kernest mauner, and the novelty items, for which sailors have a special taste, canred unbounded merri- ment. The shin's fine hand added greatly to the afternoon's pleasure. Mr. A. C. Stacied as

starter, Mr. Faston as clerk of the course, assisted by Mr. Alexander, boatswain, and Mr. Courtney, cerpenter of the Narcissus. Mr. Melhuisk bad charge of the refreshments in the

marquee being assisted by Mr. F. L. Thompson. The peltes were distributed by Mrs. J. Carey

Hall,

LOK MING, & 'Cook on the steamer Balete, was brought up on remand at the Magistracy this afternoon charged with barbouring three girls in

•his "cabin on the aand Aprli with latent to take them out of the colony to San Francisco for Immoral purposes. Mr. Gedge appeared for the defence. Mr. Niswinder was cross-examined by counsel for the defence. Inspector Hanson asked b's Worship to deal with, the esse sum. mally as the Belgic was leaving to-morrow. Mr. Wodehouse said that he would reserve bir decision about that t he heard more of the evidence M1. Gedge said that he was placed In a rather difficult pullion.o vớiử thạt this Worship had already suld that he would commit the case for trial ti-ihers-was-prima fiefs cvl evidence and he sa>mitted that he could not alter bis decision. Mr. Wodehouse said that he would reserver bla decision. Henry Holmes, sfeerage walchman of the Belgść, ale»!gave evi den'e and said that he saw the girls leave the ship in the morning and coms on board again at night and is that the defendant, preduced tickets for them. The case wax temanded till 1 am, on Friday. Ball was Incressed to $2,000,

THE Arish residents in Kabe celebrated the Diamond Jubilee to most inyal manner and they appear to have had a highly enjoyable The functions began with a grand ball in the Gymnasium Theatre on the night of June 21st, the room-bing handsomely desorated for the purpose, Thers was a large attendance and the presence of English French and Japanese naval offices in aqlform and several sans of Scotia in kilts helped to make the scene a very bright and guy one. The National Anthem was sung daring the night and dancing was kept up with vigour uatll the “¿w'al " was near. On Tuesday the settlement who su jắte and the ships in port and the bouser and stores were all gally decorated. A treat was given the children on the Recreation ground, where Japanese jagging and many other forms of amusement were provided. At noon on the 12nd all the warships' fired rogul, aslates and some 400 fasty tazz of H.M.S. No, accom panied by their band, sang "God Save the Queen." A cricket match also formed an Interesting part of the day's programme, and the } Committee generally deserve all praise for their

time well.

A CARCO boatman was charged at the Magistracy to-day with having'a5o cases of kerosine oll in his jonkbhout proper covering also with having

two ancient muskets without a permit. The fence was admitted and the defendant said that he had a license bat bis boat caprised to a gale recently and be lost it. A fine of $10 with the alternative of one month's imprisonment was inflicted to settle bath char 81.

THE Prince of Wales presided on May 18th at

■ meeting of the general council of His Royal Highness's Hospital Fund at Marlborough House. Lord Rothschild reported that the receipts to date were, la round figures, annual subscription, £19000; donations for lavest meat, 2000; undefined contributions, £85, coo. In addition, the executive baged to receive £50,000 from the hospital commemorative

stamp.

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Indian Museum and other large balldtage, recantly erected alongside, are intact, though in Arch of the former has been badly cracked. The United Sorvica Club and the Bengal Club appear outwardly all right, as do the other adjoining balldings, but Mr, Esra's residence, which now vacant, bas suffered badly, Тве

balcony which wax such in attractive feature of the building. completely collapsed, while faride a good deal of the plastering has fallen off. In low places in- Chowringhee does there seem to be much damage, apart from the breaking of plastering. The Rev. Father Lalont, who visited St. Paul's Cathedral shortly after the fall of the cross, Wis of opinion that the cross was dislodged during the shock from north to south. He says there were shock from east to west as well, and that these were the saverest shocks. The tremory five minutes after 5 pm, as the Cathedral lasted for about three minutes, and commenced clock indicated. This assertion is borne out by the fact that St.

Jame's Church clock also stopped at the

SAMO hour,

NEWS BY THE INDIAN MAIL.

COLOMBO, June 15th.

The steamer Sultan from Meccs for Calcutta foundered off Socotra, Captain Collie, all the officers and most of the crew, and 47 male and female passengers were rescued by the mail Four of the crew and six

steamer Valetta. passengers were lost.

The Chygo says:-Mr. Kato, Japanoso Representative In London, telegraphs that Great Brittan has protested against the annexation of Hawali by the United States. The Colonial Oce

was profecilog a sab. marine cable from Canada to Australia, which would necesisilly touch at Hawail; mort. aret, the estab/libment of an American Naval Station at Hawall would impose upon England the necesilty of fortifying her Pacific littoral. BOMBAY, June 1. stating that the steamer Sulian, belonging is A telegram was recolved in Bombay i-day

Hence from several palats of view she abjects to Messrs. Vishrams Ebrams and Company, which at the first time that England has advanced the annexation of the talands. Of course this is felt Salls on the 5th instant for Calcaita with ach an cbjection. The potion she takes wrecked off the east end of Socotra: Ten persons American Administration, and not the fast sixty pilgrims and a cargo of salt, had been | with regard to Hamrall is perfecily familiar to the

thing on board was lost with the vertel. The procedure is his indifference to Great Britain's we reported to have been drowned, Evely. remarkable feature of President McKinley'

wrecked people were rescued by the P. and O. Collie, who has bla wlie with bla. The ship Sultan was under the command of Captain | Interests, --Japan Mail.

steamer Valetta.

In Circular Road the only bouse that seems to plague reported yesterday. bave suffered is the Collings Barkar Police Sta- tion, the balustrading being thrown down. The house itself has been badly cracked, so much so

Library was said to be considerably damaged, tog, judging from his outward appearance, is but the report proved incorrect, for the bulld in good condities. Neither the Small Canse Court nor the Board of Pevenne Office WRE stopped at five minutes after five. The lerraces damaged, The circk in St. John's Church of the houses-one la Falla Flase, acccupied by the Indian Rabber Gutta Percha Company, Mauri Barry & Co-were partially demolished. and the other in Lyon's Range, occupied by The sleeple of the Scotch, Kirk is considerably damaged, and the church itself is cracked in several place.—Statisman.

(To be continued.)

In connection with the celebrations which are

BOMBAY, Jan 14h, There was ons care and four desibs from

BOMBAY, June, 15th. Twelve cases and five desthu from plague were reported to-day, the total mortality from all causes being 82,

SIMLA, June 14. The transport Bascoora, with the Dublin

Fasiliors on board, arrived at Natal from Bom bay last Thursday.

A squadron of the 1st Bengal Cavalry at Beanan is being held in readiness for service in the Toch! Valley. There seems to be no direct evidence as yet to connect the Mallsh Powin- dab with the recent attack upon the British force, but bis is finence has been a disturbing one for some months on this frontier, and only, recently the British received warning to be, apon the alert,

Of the wounded in the Techi Valley disaster Captain Cassidy, who was wounded in the knee is doing well, I leutenant Seton-Brown, who hae'n flesh wound in the thigh. Is doing well; Lieutenant Higginson's wound.is the arra bas become inflamed. Two nativer were seriously hurt. The rest are doing well.

The monson continces advance both on the Indian and Burma coast, and heavy thunder. storms are usual, occurring to advance of it throughout the whole of Northern India.

MADRAS, TOne 14th.

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Famine Fund, it was resolved to make pic Ummary grants of Rs. 50,000 to each of the four Deccan districts for the purchase of seed-grain and bullocks for impoverished resourceless ryote teglo as soon as rain (sils. Grants to neces fa red soll villages, where cultivation should alous trois in black soll villages, where coltiva ten begins later, will be made as soon as further allotments are received.

SIMLA, June reth).

The Masonic banquet was a grait success that night. Over 135 Marons and guests unt down to dinner at the Town Hall, which we liebted with electric lights and splendidly decorated. Mr. A. B Patterson, the newly in talled Master, made an eloquent speech la retiring Past Master, drew attention to the fact proposing the Queen-Empress, and Mr. Watson, that the Himalayan Lodge was now celebrating Its own Diamond Jubilee. Sir George White made the speech of the evening in returning

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S

ATTITUDE.

(Reuter's Mazinge.)

LONDON, Juna atth. The Hon. G Carzan, Under Secretary of State Great Britala is not culled upon to #zzzen any for Foreign Affatrá, has made a statement that | oplatca in regard to the Hawalan Quetlou, but will maintain her rights in accordance with | existing treaties.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

JULY. Meteorological means bassä on ten years' "obzervations tɔ 1393..

Barometer Thermometer ............. Hamidity.....>>

Rainfall.:

29-73

81.5

15.98

TO-DAY.

WEATHER PEFORT.

TO B

On date a detest

a0 62 84 75

Barometer... 20.66 Thennameter .

81 Humidity................” Ят Rainfall

0.01

MEMORANDA, TOMORROW,-6th July,

II B.m.- Gambling casa (Police Court) Noon-Baleźć lavves for San Francisco wis the

usoal ports of call. Noon-Olympia leaves for Victoris, R.C., and

Tacoma, of the armul pasis of call,

WEDNESDAY.-7th To'."

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A BRITISH SUBJECT IN CHINESE Interim dividend at 'hesste of 4 per cent, for six

HANDS.

RE MR. SPENCER LAISUN.

deals with the Laison affaly in a recent issue as The Editor of Sport & Gorith (Shanghal)

follows:-

months erding rath Junswill be pall by the Wanchal Warehouse, and Storage Co., Ltd. Tam-Outward French Mall closes.

Noon-Caledone well for Europe via the

usual ports of call.

THURSDAY, 8th July,

FRIDAY.-'h July,

SATURDAY,-10th July.

SBARE MARKET.

LATEST QUOTATIONS. Unions, $11c; Indo-Chinas, *401'; China Sugais, $147 ; Punjame. Sng; Balranala, (Prof.) $7.30; Raubs, $281: Oliver, (B) $6; Desk remploy, 241 per cent. prem.: West Patet Buildings, 21); Humphrey's, $91: Electrica $7.10

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUR American (Peru)'8th fast. English (Thomas) 9th inst; Canadian (Empress of Fapan) 14th Engt. American (Copic) 14in fost........ Australlan (Omed Mars) 16th inst. French (Salarts}'171\'Inst. Tacorsa (Paškan)'1748"inct.

With considerable reluctance, for many

American mail dor, reasons, we have to call attention to a remark-1.30 am,- Vlocent°cise"(Palico Court). »ble case in which a Britlah subject has been brought before the French Mixed Conri, released on ball, re-incarcerated, handed over to the Engilsh mail due, tender wercles of the Chinese city authorities, by them returned to the French poller, and then surrendered to the British Consular oficiale. 4 p.m.-Jubilee Gymkhana at Happy Valley. The ficts, we venture to stalo, constitute a grave reflection upon the British remetentatives in Shanghai. Without golog folly Into the circumstances of the case, we may say that it In another instance of chercher la fimme. For an alleged assalt in the French concession French police. He at once asserted that he way Mr. Spencer Tiêng Leirun was arrested by the British subject, but, presumable on the round that be had not registered since 1894, the British Consul-General is said to bave simply replied to

ho, like many other British subjects, also holds. the French Consol-General that the man was not a British subject. Therencan. Me. Laisan. Chicere official rank, was haled before the French Mixed Court, and al'er what looked like the recital al a story of the cock-und-bull order. was sent into the native city. He was not there more than « night, as the City Magistrate seemed afraid to deal with the matter in fren of the accused's claim to be a British subject, but several dollars had to be spent amongst the under- logito escape some of the incidentals to Chinese bands of the French police, bo, prison life. Then once more he was in the said, treated him with consideration. ball was offered, but it was refused, and appeared likely, in happen until next Tuesday, when he would be again straigned

before

the French Mixed Court However, Mr. Laitonle friends set to work to was if something cosid not THE F. & O. Cos stórmühlp Thawer, with the be dans for him. The matter was placed in the next English mall, left Singapore for this part bande of Mr. F. Ellis, of Mears. Diowell and at 8 am, on the sand fast, and ts expected bare Ellis, and simultaneously the British authorities shout am on the g'k. began to dexterously climb down. The absolute monsense in their contention that Mr. Lalon was not a Brilitat subject was made still more apparent when it was pointed out that two years ago Mr. Ellis' firm proved lo the British Consulate here the Mr. Lisa's father. On Friday afternoon, therefore, Mr. Laisun was taken over by the British consular officials who issued to him s certificate of registration, and, as the silaged accuser sald be had no charge to prefer, he was

thanks for the Army, and proved conclusively that Indian

wubjects are more lightly taxed on ac- count of army expenditura than the people of may other country. Sie James Westland responded for the Civil Service, and Sir H. T. Prinsep in an excellent speech advised sil Bengal Masonic visitors to join the local lodge. The arra aot terminate ili a late banr. gements were perfect, and the proceedings 'did

PARIS, June 13th. follows:-

The race for the Grand Prix resulted as

M. J. Anand's DozenSION M. Callia's Roxelane........... M.Abellla's Parasol 3

LONDON, June 18th,' The Times says the renewed demand upon its resources, through, the sarthquakes to India, extitles the Indian Government and community people. to the sympathy and assistance of the English

at once released.

must

be "Heavy

that the naive policemen resident there are afraid to occupy ti. In Bhowania ze the London damaged and in Russs Road a house belonging Milanary, Society's Institution has been bidly to Obboy Moire has collapsed. What used to be the old Saath Suburban School has also lailen. DAMAGE IN THE WESTERN QUARTER. Conspicuous among the buildings in the western part of the town that were affected by the earthquake is the Town Hall, which is ander repsles, and which was expected to be ready for use

within short time. A and the whole of the eastern wall is cracked to portion of the eastern parapet has fallen, such a degree that it is feared that a heavy shower of rain or a strong breeze will demollub the entire building. Viewed from the compound, ground for this sinister report. A few yards from the fissures look extremely ugly, and give ample the Town Hall stands the High Court, which has also suffered severely. Most of the pinnacien GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN

on the roof of the High Court are badly fissured, and look as if they may fall at any moment. CALCUTTA,

Whether the faterior of the ballding received any damege could not be ascertained yesterday, DAMAGE AND RUMOURED LOSS OF LIFE.

the rates were locked. Turalog tato Strand Road, that substancial structure, the Bank of JUNE 13b. Within the memory of the oldest inhabitant, Bengal, catches one's eye, and to all outward no such quake of the earth has been felt in Cal-ppearance seems to have escaped unscathed with the exception of a slight crack in one of cutta as that which shook the city to its founda- flons yesterday. The boar- few minutes after Commissurlat Office, which faced badly, the the arches. A le lower down is the Chief five indicated by the stoppage of most of walle being extensively cracked. The Sallors' the clocks la the city. The first vibration Home is uninjured, as are also the Port Commit very severe, and as shocks followed shocks in stoners' Office, the Port Office, and the General rapid succession, it became apparent that a severe seismic convulsion was taking place, and

Post Office in Hare Street, The Cricutia Pubite the first impulse was to seek safety in the open, But once there the aspect of rocking bulags sad the tremors of the earth did not inspire much confidence. The only hope was that, as few seconds; but the earth kept rocking violently, on former occasions, the shocks would and lo the motion belog accompanied by s rumbling sound. As the trees shook to the earth's tremor, the birds, especially the crows, seemed very disturbed, and expressed their distress is load clogs. Horses, where tabled, became restive and almost tema nageable. Among the natural phenomena ac companying the quike, was an almost. Incon. ceivably beautiful sunset. The entire west wIE a glory of deepest purple, and the colour did not fade for at least half an hour after darkness A PORTUGUESE JÜBILEE, I usually complete. Same idea of the alarm fact that, during the earthquake the mealyles of caused by the shack may be gathered from the ---- THE NATIONAL-PROGRAMMI.

We have received a copy of the general the many Mabomeden morques in the city programme for the Portuguese National celebra- asconded the minarets, and called the Fatshfaltion of the fourth centenary of the departure of to prayers, Hindva priests wounded their conch. Vasco da Gama for the discovery of India. The skelle with a quite new energy, and, particularly programme is a moat comprehensive one and to the poorer respectable Euroris quarter provides for the issue of commemorativa medals of the town, women and children rushed out and stamps in Portugal and in her possessions, Into the streets and koolt In prayer. The various national Exhibitions, an internationa! effect of the earthquake was felt with as maritime review and regatts on the Tagus, rif: much severity on the river as on shore. The and bicycle competitions, religious services, that it was a seismic shock, bostmen afloat Illuminations, &c. walers became so disturbed that, ignorant establishment of public charities, decorations, bought a "bare" ha suddenly come in, and as the title country shallops were dashed violently against their moorings, the air resanded with cries of "Allah i Allah!" from the numerous Mahamedan crews. It was a moment of panic. When the shocks began, the Sisters in charge of the Milltary Orphanage Asylum hurried their waited, to prayerfal slience, the collapse of the charges out into the open playground, and building which, it is pleasant to report, has only IN telegrama published in our Indian exchanges able displacement of plaster. The Calcutta uffered from a few bad cracks and a consider. there is what appears to be a pretty full, although Girls' Sch ol, however, seems to have fared not an entirely accurate, list of Jubilee boncurs. worse. A portion of the northern part gave The Prince of Wales becomes Greal Master of The Free School was siso badly shaken, as well way, but, happily, with no injury or loss of life. the Grand Cross of the Bath. There are

As the Doveton Insitution, but in neither case six new "Prem lacloding Sir John Burns, was anyone fojured. It is reported that a the Cunard Line. The Premiers of woman and « M27 wera killed in Amberal Canada, and of all the Aspire Colonies, Street by a falleg wall, and that one of and of the South African Colonich become Privy

two others met a similar fate in Bentinck Councillors,, alio, does Professor Lucky, lared badly, are 65, Beattack Street, and Messrs.tuguess Benevolent Society for Hongkong, and Street. Among other buildings, which bare There are fourteen pow Baronets, including the Berens and Co., also several houses in Bentlock the establishment of an Amateur Portuguese Band, and the changing of the name of the Club Lord Mayor of Landgdy Six Blondell Maple, of Street and Chowileshee. The Statesmon

to the "Club do. Vasco da Gama,”... the great furnishinghouse, and Mr. James Pender, like a cradle 101 the western verandah-the Office was badly baken, The building rocked presumably of the E. E, and A, Telegraph Com- | soma which fated so badly in the cyclana of The programme announced by Portagal for pany. There are thirty-eight new Knights Ba- 1864, when the premises wéro occupied by the the 400th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's chelor, Including Mr. Caysor, of the "Clan" Calculia Municipalits came down tremetad departure from the Tugas for the discovery of Line, Mr. Bancroft, the actor, and Messrs Bridga shocks ceased was not re-assuring. The belld brated,

our crash. The scene in the rffice when the India is worthy of the event to be cale and Martin, the organists. There

and, considering the

prolonged ing bas been cracked all over, and large blocks and widespread honours which were paid lont numerous promotions in the Order of the of plastering were dislodged. This, however, years ago to the great exploit of Columbus, il Balb, among which may be noted as Knights has practically been the experience in most of would be strange fadeed if the Illastricas service Commander, Sir Francis H. Jeanne, of the

the large buildings to the city. It would, rendered by the Portarume navigator to bls Admiralty and Divorce Court, and Sir Francis

Indeed be no exaggeration to say that no bulld counter and to mankind should fall of proper Ing Calcotts, except a few recently built ones, commemoration. Lockyer, the astronomer. Among the Knights bas escaped belog badly fisanted. So dange his Iktle fleet of four versels sailed down to It was on July 8th, 1497, that Greed Cross of St. Michael and 8. George, 1021 WAF the stato of some of the houses in Taga on a voyage of discovery to the BAYE Str Wila Robinson, Slr Certain quarters--that the tenants camped eastern const of Africa and to apena Donald Corrie, Sir Thomas Sutherland and

on the amidan last last night. The newly trade route to ludis. As in the case of Columbus, also Sir Frank Swettenham and Sir F. R. 38,

erected balcony of Mt. ETA's residence at prayers and confessions wese the preliminaries Saunders, of Caylon. But these two’inst are de

small chapel, where a Mesure Johnstone and Hoffman, the memorial church now stande; and the parallel doubt. Reuterie mistake; the real appointment photographers have been badly cracked; while to the experience of the Genoese navigator was la K. C. M. G. There are seven appointments one-has also been simfiarly damaged. The while on the voyage, to give it up and return. an arch of the Indian Museum-the southern carried out by the appeals of some of his men,

YOKOHAMA, Jane agrd. to be Knights Commander of St. Michael and building in Chowringhee, however, ground

Count Okama's Instructions to the Japanese St. George, among them the Sultan otfoliore, which most interest centred, was St. Paul's of the Cape of Good Hapr, Klog Manuel bed

But the story of that voyage, with his mundlag Representative in Washington with reference to Cathedral, as shortly after the earthquake, the renamed Stormy Caper his discovery of Moram, of course, concealed from the

the quesitos of Hawaiian annexation IG, THE report of the Singapore Land Company for rumour spread that the magnificent steeple had bique and Mombassa kaks reaching Melinds, the Mainichi Shimbun professes to have learned public, but the year ending on the grat May lait shown that tumbled down, and, falling on to the building bad and finally, in May, 1498 bis arrival at Calicut, the gist of them from a treatworliky source. the Company has disposed of all its properties, caused considerable damage to the Interior. I on the Malabar coast, and there setting up a stone They are to the effect that, while fully recognis is satisfactory to be able to late that the steeple pillarta token oft his labour, need not be rehearsed ing the exceptionally friendly slations hitherto kave two 999 year leasehold godowns. The net still stands, and that the only damage done has The intrepid voyager returned home at the end existing between this country and the United profits on sales (he'd as réserve fund to the accqua) nog stand at $26,550 av agalost which adorned it, and which, crashing through plished without savese trials, winding

been the dislodgement of the large free cross of August, 1499, is work had not been accom- States, and while desiring to develop that friend balance of $13,174 on 31st May, 1895. The

the celling of the south transept, released a Hitle bis excape froma detention by the ruler of Calicut p still further, Japan, seeing that the rights maniloned in Parliament it will not be the fait

up With debentures have been wholly paid off, 352,000 The late hour at which the earthquake took increased the

of the masonry and dislodged a couple of rafters, instigated by the Atahs there, but this fact only tionally and constitutionally are threatened,

mod pr

pitvlieges already secured to her conven are deposited in a bank at 3 per cent, and the bank place prevents accurate knowledge as yet of all savice. Vasco da Gama was also the indirect ment to reconsider the question. If the Trealy king's appreciation of "his has no choice but to ask the American Govera -current account stands now at ever $51,000. The that may have happened in various parts of the cause of another great service to Portugal, since fast concluded between the United States and .payment of a nine par cent. interim dividend, in city,

September last, has reduced the balance on

another-expedition, starting immediately for CHOWRINGHIE AND CIRCULAR ROAD.,

Hawall for the annexation of the latter by the working andonat to $11,547. The directors, Driving along Chowringhee Road from the discovered Brazil, thereafter keeping on to the only the abolition of the tray now existing Callest bara off too much to the West, and former he put into force the result will b's not after the holding of a general meeting on the Bristol Hotel, which, although not damaged out- Malabar coast. Unhappily, Vasco da Gama 3rd July, will propose to wind up the Company, alde, has been greatly defaced laside, it is malice- The capital and fiabilties come to 8104,175, able that Mrs. Monk's various, establishments Calicut having murdered the man whom Cabral Japan under the Treaty and the constitution,

was to stain his fame in bistory, for the ruler of tion of all the rights and privilegas enjoyed

between Japan and Hawell, but also the ab and the assets reach $143,373. The capital bear no evidence that maything like an amounts to 5,000 one hundred dollar ordinary earthquake has happened; while the ancient expedition expressly to take vengeance, which consent to the annexation unless it Involves 50 left there, Gams, in 150s, went out with an It will therefore be impossible for Japan to shares, $10 paid up, and x,000 founders' shares, Oatherlony monument, the great watch-tower of he did with most atrocious cruelty. But his change in ker present Treaty with Hawall, or in Br paid up. In short, it is expected that the Calcutta, still stands. Meiers, Johstone and great voyage that opened the route around the the laws relating to it. The Mainichi adds that capital will be returned, and that about $40,00 Hoffman's house shows signs of disfigurement Cape of Good Hope is worthy of the Nations the Japanese Government is solved to puik. Mill riand over for distribution,

in visible concks all over the buliding. Tha | Jubiies with which Portugal will hesaurit ©Fike malter vigeseusly;

soccessful efforts.

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fixed for July 8th 9th and roth, a Telegraph reporter called on Senhor A. G. Romanc, Consul General for Portogal. He is also president of the Club Leritano, and be informed representative that a meeting of Portugues residents had been held at which it was decided that, owing to the file time available for pre- paration the celebration could not be carried out on an adequate scale. Therefore mathing will be done in the matter this year, but next year a celebration will be held to commemorate da Gama's return from India.

A LOCAL CELEBRATION,

The members of the Club de Recris have for warded as a copy of their programme for the celebration they intend holding in their club ballding on the night of Thursday, the 8th inst The Cisbill be illuminated, and the proceedings will include a triumphal match and hymn, literary conference, the foundation of a Per

DA GAMA'S WORK,

premiaghét, has completely collapsed ; the ; of the vayage, made to i

of

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The men of the Colonial forces will be taken rcued the Rest on the path instant, and will be entertained at a pabile banquet afterwards at Portsmouth.

Lord George Hamilton, recolving the Indian Officers at the India Office last night, welcomed them beardly, and expressed narrow that the Indian Infantry was not represented; but the number of regiments, he said, was too great for each to send an adequate nataber. Lord George added that the Indians had fought side by side with the British for over a century, and, there guard of the Queen on the occasion of Her fore, their officers had been chosen as the body,

Jubilee.

The Prince of Wales, in toasting the Colonial Testirate, rejoiced at the presence of Indians who Premiers at last night's banquet si the Imperial thereby joined the English in honouring their Colonial guests. The Prince also expressed bis great satisfaction that the Cape Govern mant bad promlied to contribule towards the Imperial Navy, and said he was confident that in time of need other Colonies would unite in malotaining the Empire.

LONDON, Igth,

The reply of the Transvaal Government to Mr. Chamberlain's despatches is very concilia tory, and asks for arbitration on certain points.

The Orange Free Siste Volksraad has ratified a treaty for a closer union with the Transvaal, and providing for a Federal Council,

LONDON, 20th.

The Tecki Valley punitive force numbers five thousand, with ten guns and two squadrons of cavalry,

President Krager has released the last two reformers from jill on the occasion of the Tables The death is announced of General Sir Fre derick Minudo.

THE HAWAIIAN DIFFICULTY.

American (City of Rio de Janeiro)`agih lest, Tacoma (Tacoma) sgth fast,

German (Bayern) 29th lust.

Australian (Airks) goth fast.

THE Chinx Mataal Stase Navigation Cos stasmer Movus. from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Slagarore for this porr on Saturday last, and may be expected here on or about the 9th fast.

THE Agents (Messin. Dodwell, Carlin & Co.), inform us that the Northern Paciic Steamship Co's steamer Braimar left Tacoma in thứ port, via Japan ports, on the 3rd lost.

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SHIPPING RETURNS, From & p.m. Saturdy to 6 pm. 10-day, ARRIVALE. Idrums Maru ......stesmer from Moji Hallan ...... Cartus

Section 114 of the Order in Council of 1864, upon which the British officials bared their action, says: "Any person falling to register bimselt or herrell, and not excusioz his or her failure to the satisfaction of the Consular Officer, shall not be entitled to be registered or protected as a British sabject," etc. But, world it be believed, that before Zafro......... disowning the claimant the British Consulate K. Batquehem...... took no step to ascertsla whelber the man could Meefoo excate his fallare to register, even to the com- Nanyang ... prehension of Consular officer? · Buch Lightning however, is the crse. Farther, we would China.............................. like to call attration_to_Instructions to Ernest Simons "... Her Majesty's Consular Officers in China | Holton Business, ste, by Ste Edmund Hornby, Kt., Woongin and Japan on the mode of conducting Fudicial Chingwe formerly Chief Judge of Her Majesty's Supreme Oscarshal............ Court for China and Japan; edited and revised the section we have quoted from, the learned by Sir Richard Rennie, Kt. Commenting upon author Jasily remarks that " motives of humani ty forbid us to leave our fellow-subjects, simply because they have not registered themselves, to the tender mercies of the native_authorities.” Later an he says: "It warms hardly necessary to add that although non-registration may vender the recalcitrant British subject Hable to cerisio penalties it will not in any way give him or his property immanity from British jurisdiction and that Consuls must to all cases take feriadic tion when they have reason to believe that the individual against whom or whose property pro- ceedings are to be taken ls-actually a British subject."

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The care is one which cannot be allowed to drop. It flostrates very strikingly the disincli Bation of the present-day British Consular dothe- rities to protect their nationals in a case which Ratloong ..................

7 291 ke 1940_116m-complicationgl. Ig the || Methvin Castle Present instance, we understand, the curlon Torrisdale statement was made that the consular people did not want to be mixed up with such a case. Good heavens What are they kere for! Not simply to draw thete salaries, and avoid as much "hother" as possible unill they can Just 29 Beane ...Cloo & N'wang...). M. & Có, quietly retire from China or a liberal pension, 32 Kanyang Hongkong, B. & S. They are here to do work, and the sooner they July

goublesome," or however much "bother " It recognise that it has to be done, however may be, the better.

We make no comments upon the merits of the charge against Mr. Laisne, but, that a person who most assuredly is a British subject should be dragged before Chinese Magistrates and kept scandal, and we shall take an early opportunity June In the custody of yamea riff-raff is a gross of equalating the Editor of Truth with the July facts of the case. Moreover, if the matter is not of Sport and Gortp.

HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

BIET SCORE CUP. There were 43 entries lor, the above compett.

Arrivals,

1 Taitang......Hongkong...). W. & Co,

I Newyong Hongkoer.LY.3.aC

1 Klangpak.Hongkong...Tung Kea 1 Chefoo....Chefer......B, & S.

2 Kwongsang ...Chefoo...........). M. & Co. 2 Chunthon Hongkong...B. & Ca * Names .Hongkong...), M. & Co.

30 Kwalyang...Oleo & T'rut...B. & S. - -

3 Hallan .......Hongkong...). M. & Co. Departure for Agents.

1 Namyong AmorLY.S. & Co. 1 Tatrang ....Shanghat...J. M. & Co. a Erong Shanghai...). M. & Co. a Klangfak„Cloo & N'wing.Tung Kee 3 Names won ca..Amoy......Į. M. & Co. 3 Halton Hongkong...), M. & Co.

IN PORT-Chefeo, Kwongiang, Chunskan.

tion, now a quarterly one and the pool was June-Annandale, Mifine, 8th Jane Nich

PAREED 'THE CAṀAL. OUTWARD-18! Jane-Maria Valerts. 4th

steadily played round. Scores were as follow: Promitius, 25th June-Bentomond, Ceylan, taken by Mr. Robertson, who returned very b June-Devonshire. 13th June-Diomed,

Mr. H. W. Robertson...

Salaria, Trans, Oldenburg, Innerdals, Dis Mr. H. L. Dalrymple...... 93.

Josipa (). 29th Jens-Aglaia,

Mr. G. Bawat Mr. F. J. Budaley ..........

Exergia, 014

Meduza and July — Nester, Plug Sway Mr. W. A/Dalli 98

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Mo CA Tuma” serenit 97.

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