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Go-day's Advertisements.

TO-NIGHT I

A SE TRIP.

AND

TO-NIGHT!

EVERY EVENING.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1897.

Intimations.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

THE NEW AD 'COMMODIOUS STEAM LAUNCH | MUST BE PAID IN ADVANUL

"KWONG LEE"

will leave PEDDER'S WHARF

at about 5.30 PM. returning at 7.45, leaving at 8 45. Aroa.d the Island, PRICES to sul, the limer $1.00.

The "KWONG LEE"

will leave Pedder's what at y AM, on Sunday the 18th for Macao return tickets $3. Book early a ROBINSON'S MUSIC Roous, Queen's Road, as only limited number of tickets will be issued. Reizeshmools can be obtained on board.

Owing to the crash on Sunday night, Mr. Marks das made arrangements to run two Launches every Sunday night.

SAM MARKS.

27 QUEEN'S ROAD.

To whom all business communications should

be addressed.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1897.

TELEGRAMS. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

(From La Courrier de Saigon.) FRANCE AND RUSSIA. **NEAR BUBSCRIBERS TO

HONGKONG

PARIS, July 3rd, TELEGRAPH" ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY 500,000 francs have been voted for the Presl REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS | dent's trip to Rusila.

July 6th, M. Hanetaux has announced in the Chamber the credit for the tour of the Pensident, and, -amlöst tremendous applause send the letter of

aime you of the joy with which your mastral will be welcomed by the whole of Russia"

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS.

ORDINARY

HE SIXTY-SECOND SHAREHOLDERS to the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bink Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the gist test, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors,

HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st inclu- sive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD. Secretary,

Hongkong, 13th July, 1897.

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIM.TED.

N accordance with the Provisions of No. 104 IN

AERATED WATERS.

OUR AERATID WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements in the trade.

The Parest Ingredients only are used, and the stmosi Care and Cleanliness exercised in the Manufacture throughout,

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The Water used la proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.

For COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hoogkong prices, and' the fall amount allowed for Packages and

The Canadian mall is expected to arrive here to-morrow forenoon.

THE Yokohama Dock Company has decided to increase its capital from 1,500,000 yen to

3,000,000 yen.

THK rallway between Nagasak! and Nagayo and Haiki and Takeo was opened to traffic on the toth fast,

A GODOWN Coolie mat his death by a fall og *unday night from the second flor voandah of No. 8, Elgin Road, Kowloon. He struck the pavement, 40 feet below, and was killed la- stantaneously. The deceased was one of a party who were gambling on the premises and he was endeavouring to escape owing to a false alarm of "police "being salied.

KAISER SINGH, of Sunder Stugh's cattio farm in Kowloon, was brought up on remand at the Magistracy to-day, charged with attempilog to

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THE Box of Carlos is to be crediėl with yet another Celebration Namber. This time It Is the "Glorious Fourth" that is honoured and right well to ti dans. On the outside front of the wrapper is a big coloured picture showing Brother Jonathan, John Ball and a getika gally I'gging away on top of the globe, and over- bead flats the "atir-spangled banper." The picture is of comme a3tegorical but the motif is too obvious to need recapitulation. The back page contales a porci advestlement also la

Invitation from tha Text saying, "I used hardly❘ THE Oxford Local Examination commenced † commit an indecent svaruit on « 1så, 14 years of colours, and therein Boxia himself, modest

GREAT FLOODS IN FRANCE,

at Queen's College yesterday morning and concludes Thursday.

GENERAL Ncat, the Governor-General of For. July 4th. moss, was received in audience by the Emperor The Adour, Gera and Garonne baro over- | on the 30th alt, at Klajo, flowed, creating great havoc and a panic. Many

Lives lost.

Many houses have been destroyed at Auch. Fourteen bodies have been recovered.

A TACOMA paper says that Mr. John F. Goway, an Olympla banker, is to be the new U.S: Consul General at Yokohama, FARSIDENT M¢Kİn'ay has a pointed Mr. Jallas Goldsmlib, of Wisconsiz, to be U.S. Consul

(From Kod Chronicis.) THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.Gevorni at Berllo.

ANOTHER JAPANESE DISPATCH.

ALMOST AN ULTIMATUM.

TOKIO, July and.

THE China Gazette hours that Mr. W. V Diamond has been appolated Chakman of the Jubilea Narsing Institute Committee, ai Shanghai.

Ms. P. VON TANNER passed through Tientsin from Peking the other day on route to Kinklang. He has been promoted to Acting Commissioner of Custome

THE U.S.S. Boiton, alter two months' stay in Nagasaki, left for Kobe on the 8th last. The same day the US.S Momecary left Shanghal for

The reply of the U. 5. Government to the protest of fapta against the fncorporation of Hawall is said to be almost identical la import with the Presidential Message to the Senate, only that it fe expressed in diplomatic terms.

If it said that the United States Government anorex Japan that the interest of other countries in Hawall will not be ignored, and that the measure has been submitted to the Senate for its careful consideration in order that any course, likely to impair friendly relations with other countries may be aroldet. The U.S. Govern-Yangtz: river ports. ment, therelore, had no Intention whatever of interfering with the progress of Japan's negotia. It is believed the Tapanese Government recognizes the necrsalty of presenting a farther strong protest at the present moment.

LATER.

tions with Hawali.

Count Okuma has forwarded another dispatch to the United States, in which the previous protest is renewed in strong terms.

The gist of the dispatch is said to be as follows:-The Japencze Government, while expressing the full respect necessary from one friendly nation to another, declares that Japan.| Counterfoll Order Books supplied on applica. being taken which are likely to disturb the pasce

of the Articles of Association the GENERAL | Emplies when received in grod order. MANAGERS bave This Day DECLARED an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Hall-Year ended 30th Jose, 1897, of EIGHT per Cent. on the Paid-up Capital. DIVIDEND WAR- RANTS Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANG- HAI BAK will be issued to Shareholders on WEDNESDAY, 28th July.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 20th to 28th inst.j both days Inclusiva.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers, Hongkong, 13th July, 1897.

WANTED.

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FULL SIZE: BILLIARD TABLE,

A Complete.

Arply to

"RITCHIE,"

clo Carmichael & Co.,

18: Praya Contes

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Hongkong, 13th July 1897.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"COPTIC."

Co

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Buli of Lading for countersignature, and to take

tion.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all and messager addressed bus will receive prompt mileniion.

cannot remain silent when she sees measures of the Pacific. The Japanese Government is convlaced that the independence of Hawaii ferma the searance of such peace, and is prepired to Continue is negotiations to the uttermost despite any decision the United States Senate may

arrive at.

TOKIO, July 5th,

On the ad fast, Count Okams, Minister for Foreign Affairs, seat lengthy telegraphic dia patch to Mr. Hoshi, Japanese Minister to the United Sistes. The dispatch was in English, and contained more than 5,000 words, It is The following is a List of Waters always kept | reported to be couched to strong terms.

ready in Stock --

PURE AERAted water, .

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

POTASH WATER,

SELTZER WATER,

LITHIA WATER,

SARSAPARILLA WATER,

TONIC WATER,

GINGER ALE, ·

GINGERADE,

No Credit given for Botles that look diriy of greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated

It is reported that Mr. Shimamare, the Japan ee Minister at Hocolata, is pushing forward the negotiations with the Hawaiian Govern- ment, which is making strong efforts under various pretences to protract ibem.

GERMANY AND HAWAII,

TORIO, July 5th.

According to telegram received in Toklo, it Is belleved the German Government will make a strong protest against the annexation of Hawall by the United States.

FRANCE AND HAWAII.

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Toxto, July 2nd.

A telegram received by the Government states that the French Goverement has instructed its detalls in connection with the proposed Incor poration of Hawall

AT a general meeting of the Shanghai Volunteer Copt on the 5th instant M, Cecil Holliday was ananimously elected Commandant of the Corpr, The China Gasefte says Mr. Holliday has declined to accept the post,

THE libel action brought by Mr. Donnelly of Cheloo against Mr. J. R. Harding, in connection with an article that appeared to the Rattle, bas, according to the N. C. Datly News, been dismissed by the British Consul (Mr. L. C. Hopkins) with costs

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REC, named Lan Wah Yan, at Hunghom.ma, is posing 2 Columbia, His skirt of red and while stripes and his miss-spotted blas After evidence had been led ho was committed for trial. He made a statement to the effect that blouse bodico well display ble amplo lince, If he had Interviewed a" peruqala: before siving It was a tramped-up story.

for the picture it would have been quite classic, INSPECTOR WITCHELL had a hatch of 7 men As usual, the contents of the paper are well ap before Mr. Wodehours this morning, charred to the mark and the number should prove a under the Gambling Ordinance-one with keep-plossing souvenir for Americans in the Far East ing the house and the others with taking pari in the game. Ching Chung, P.-C. 294 sald that ut 6.45 last right he went to 57, Queen's Road West, and SAW the defendants gambling. Inspector Wichell gave evidence su to the articles seized and the keeper was fined $tro with the alternative of 3 months' imprisonment and the others $10, In default two weeks.

A sad accident occurred yesterday afternoon ‘a- based HMS. Undaunted. The ship is now undergoing an extensive overhaul and at about 2pm yesterday an able seaman named William J. Lest, while doing some work on a davi, slipped

and fell on some machinery on deck.

He was

to send home to the States.

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MAY we agafa exil attention to the bathing puisance which is dally in evidence on the uncompleted portion of the Prays Reclamation stretching from Pedder's to the Canton What!? Herc, at all times of the day, not o ly children but grown men are to be seen splashing about la the water with no more clothing upon them than the black braid plaited. Into theletes The police stand idly by and inet: or, making not the slightest sitemplop the aulesace, though, were a Euroca to bathe from the same place, even if wearing a bathing costume, we

fear held to immediately marched ff to the at once taken to the Tamar whers li was found Palle Cart and fised hervily for the first offence, that his skuli and several ribs were feclared without even bag allowed to plead, 21 an His wounds were immediatele dressed and be extenanting clecomstance, that'' e was following was removed to the Naval Hospital where he a regular and recognised custom. If the Govera

accumbed to bis injuries at 7 the same everingment will not apply the Chinese with a proper AN Illustration of Cdlo-se obstinacy, was before bath house, they might at feast corfine bathing the Police Court this morning. Mr. S. Rustem within certain limits or compel them to wear a jee, broker, proceeded against two chair-bearers garment of some kind when bathing in public.

Tax new road now being constructed along the for refusing bli hire. He said that at 1,'þ.m, or the 11th be called the coolles to take him to bi

sea front of Kawlcon from the Pumping House .. doure, "The Albany." They refused bat an.

at Yau-ma-ti to the Cosmopolitan Dock is pro Inspectos happened to pass by and made them pressing raidly, but to places shows plainly the take him. These coolles, being the same as

"p-nny-wike-and-paard-foolish * policy of the those who appeared on a similar charge brought P.W.D. A lew yards past'the Pamping House, by the same prosecutor a few days ago, were.

towards the Dock the road has been ballt up on fined $10 each, and Mr. Wodehouse recom

the beach and a large cavity left on the land- mended that the'r licences should be cancelled. ward side quite undrained so that, after miniature Inăm la THE Diamond Jubilee at Chucking was the

beavy lall of rain a THE remains of the late Mr, D, K. Sliman were faterred at Happy Valley this afternoon." The

occasion of s'very pleasant gathading thera on

formed, the water' of which can only escape by percolating through the dam formed by whole staff of wearts Jardine Matheson & Co. Tuesday, June 23rd, when the whole of the

That this wil Britlab community, numbering 33, were enter. tha rend Into the set. was present and also the Cathedral choir. There was a very large attendance including representained at dinner, by Mr. A. J. Litle, the only undermine the road is obvious to all, with the talvas of most of the local fisms.

Belilah merchant in the place. Though small exception apparently of the P. W. D., who will H.M.S. Daphne left Shaoghal for Chemalpa in number, the guests did ampls lasice probably be content to be conticualy facing to the occasion and. Mr. Littia was particu. this portion of the road at frequent latervals for (Korea) on the 8th inst. The Dophne may be. replaced at Shanghat by the Algaria, from larly happy in bis eloquent speech when the next fifty years or 10 sather than put in a Hankow. The Archer and Prazità arrived at proposing "The Queen." The tosst, needless to culvert or a few earthenwate drainpipes to carry Nagasaki on the 4th Joly, and on the 7th the 147, was recalved with great sotharium. The off the silice waler, Possible, however, toast "Other Nationalities" also had a bearly the P. W. D. authorities ses, the necessity of gunboat Redpoli left Nagarkt for Chamalpo,

reception and last, but not least; came the healths supplying work for the department, the staff of FROM our Shangbal exchanges we gather that of the host and hostess. Some capital mule which might otherwise be left unemployed and fresh outrages have been committed on mission helped make the occasion an enjoyable and their valuable services dispensed with ; bence property, this time at Hanchow, in the province memorable one for the linia community. the slipsbod method of procedure adopted, of Hupeh. A chapel has been sacked and en serious was the crisis that the officials had to

FOR some days past the air bas been filled with

send troops to the town to protect the mission-range rumours concernleg the connection of

arles.

It is reported that Srêng Tacial has sold his cotton milla on the Point Road, Shanghai, to an English syndicate, through Messin D. Soon, Sons & Co. The N. C. Daily News anys the English syndicate paya Tis 2,600,000 for the

Immediate delivery al their Goods from along- Waters, as such Bolties are never used again representative at Washingten to report all the mllis. The China Garaffe authoritatively denica Detective Sergeant Helt had been suspended by upon him in the course of Consular routine, in a

side.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

· J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent.

Hongkong, 13th July, 1807.-

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

" MYRMIDON,"

by us.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Fragters 13th Aprli (Roy)

BIRTH.

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AT Tizziale, on the 57th Juse, the ile of SHERIDAN P. READ, United States Consul, of a

300.

AT No. 52, Saschurn Road, Shanghal, on the

THE NEW DUTY ON TEA.

Tokio, July 3rd. It has been generally belleved during the last two or three weeks that the proposal to impose a duty on tes coming lolo American ports would be rejected, but a letter received by American fim at Yokohama from its New York house sistem that there is every probability some duty will be put on tes, and that the new Tariff will come into operation on 1st August Bext.

In reply to i dispatch from the Forel Minister Mr. Heabl, the Midis er to Washington, the import ion of a dely on les has been reached, tion will be decided within a few days.

the report in toto.

A WATER-POLO match betweenfteams from the Victoria Recreation Club and Royal Engineers was played at the former's quarters yesterday afternoon. The civilians had a very easy game, winning by 7 goals to wi% The followlog repre- sented the Club :--Meines, Henderson, Stopani, Meek, C. Hance, J. Hance, B. Lammert and A. Alves. LIUTENANT Joo. A. Ingica, who wis lately commissioned for the China Stailon, in a von ef Captain Ingles, R.N., who was formerly well Japanese Government Wannderstand that the Fowerful will leave Portsmouth for China in September.

THL Paking and Theitsin Times of ged July says The North China Daily Newsr snaris, certala police offices with the gamb'ing wa notice, over Mr. Chater bring elected a establishment lately gulded by Captain May in companion of St. Michael and St. George, Wab Lane. To-day the rumours ausumed such and asks what Mr. Chater han dana to mesli an aspect that a Telegraph reporter was detailed

such an honour at the Queen's hands? Some to interview the Captalo Superfalendent of might retaliate with the ecgairy, what hus Mr. Police, and was informed by that gentleman that George Jamieson done to receive a like hongar? Inspectors Baker, Stanton, and Quincey and He bar filled this post of Conal, bestowed

order of the Governor, pending further investiga- | fairly efficient manner, and has written a prise long, and that the head of the Chinese delectives bi-metallist casty. But beyond these prosale and one of his subordinates have been arrested incidents, and the fact that he le an old Shang- The Captain bal band, we quite fail to appreciate the ground under. Banishment Warrants,

for Shanghai's enthusiastic delight' over the Superintendent says he fears that two more of the "wanted" Chines officers have absconded. Crown compliment he has received. Mr. sexmen, Chinese Chater is only a public-spilled, hard-working TWELVE parsons - Melzy women. and on Franz Pereira, Portuguese member of the Hongkong Legislative one), interpreter at the Police Court-were arraigned | who has promoted the Interests of an immense before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Palice Magistrate number of Hongkong's pablie works, while Mr. to-day: Ond (Malay) was charged with Goo. Jamieson belongs to Shanghal, which is a

Captain Rorison, will be despatched as above 1 8th Instant, the wife of Wы. AUG. WHITE, df = telegraphed on the ist fest, that the clause appointed to H.M.S. Powerful on her baise keeping a gambling' house and the others great distinctfon with a very, very great differ.

TO-MORROW, the 14th Instant, at 4 P.M.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 14th July, 1897.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ, CANAL,

THE Company's Steamship

"ORESTES,"

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Captain Baker, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 26th instant.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hoagkong, 13th July, 1897,

Intimation.

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHAIK &

COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG,

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER,

SODA

INGER ALE

G ALE

WATER.

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA,

RASPBERRYADE, C.

DAKIM, CRUICKERANK & Co.'s WATERS are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compe rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Messxs and other Largs Conmutaers.

Any complatats should by addressed as the Manager. Hongkong, ret Märck, 1897.

SOD.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONO, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1897.

and the debate has been postponed. The que known in the Far East de Naval Adyliar to the Wilkinson appeared for the defendants. Bollab Tian'sia contemporary, I administers to the

NEW YORK, Taly 3rd. By the strenuous effexts of a section of the Republican party, the proposal to infpose a duty on tus bas been rejected.

The above telegram is from the New York office of the Central Board of Tea Guilds, similar iclegram was received yesterday by the Japan Tea Company of Kobe.-ED. A.C.] TELEGRAMS. PRINCE ARISUGAWA GOING TO SPAIN.

REUTER'S MESSAGES. ANOTHER CRISIS IN EUROPE. COERCING THE "UNSPEAKABLI TURK"

LONDON, July 11th. The Ambastadors have presented a collective Note demanding the cessation of the Forte's obstruction,

THE SULTAN STILL KICKING. The Sultan bas telegraphed a fresh sppeal to the forelga Sovereigns and President Faure to concede the Peness (? Plodus) froniler.

PRESIDENT FAURE CAN'T SEE IT.

President Faure and all the Sovereigns have replied, advising him to conform to the wishes of the PowaTE.

TURKISH, QUITE TURKISH, YOU KNOW. A Turkish circofer fproposing to send re-in. forcements to Crete bas complicated the situation

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SPLENDID PATRIOTISM. At a banguif of the Pramfara at St. Georgo's Club, Mr. Goshen senounced that the Hon. Sir J. Gordon. Sprigg had Intimated that Cape Colony was prepared to place a first class from. cind at the disposal of the Empire without any conditions regarding local defence.

CRICKET.

The Flayers have beaten the Gentlemen at the Oval by eight wickets, Eton and Harrow (srparemalted in a draw in favour of Harrow,

TOK:0, July 5th

A telegram is said to have been received by the authorities to the effect that H... Place Aslaugawa will leave England on the 8th Inst, He will spend few days in Paris, where he will meet Mr. Kato, the Japanese Minister to Great Britain, and proceed to Spain with him. : THE PLAGUE IN FORMOSA.

TOKIO, July 4th, From the 24th to the 27th alt, only one case of bubonic plague was reported at Talaan.

THE AMERICAN MINISTERS.

KIOTO, July 3rd Mr. Buck, the new U.S. Ministers had audience of the Emperor and presented his credentials to-day, At the same ilme Mr. Edwin Dan presented his letter of recall. two gentlemen had an escort of mounted police la proceeding from the Kioto Hotel to the Palace, and similar precautions were taken yesterday on their arrival at Kioto Station.

The

DROUGHT IN KOREA.-

SEOUL, Jely L An extraordinary continuance of drought is reported in Kyong-kwide and Chhung-chlong da. Numbers of people are dying on the roads,

July 4th, Owing to the prevalenco af drought, the King has dispatched officials of the Royal Household to castela mountala-tops to pray for rain,

ILLNESS OF COUNT GOTO.

TOKIO, July 4th.

is reported at Shanghal that cholera of the worst type has been raging fo, Shast for about six weeks, carrying off thousands of people. The disease was introduced by refugees from the famine districts and has spread with alarming rapidity. The deaths were so numerous that the dead bodies were simply thrown fato plis in layers of 30 in exob row,

We regret to announce the death, which occurred on the 7th July of Mr Tong Mow-cher, for many years compradore of Messrs. Jardino, Matheson and Co. The deceased gentleman, who was the elder brother of the more celebrated Mr. Tong Kin-aing, who pre- deceased him, was well known to Shanghal, and In North and South China, sad much esteemed by foreigners mod natives alike. MARIE LACROIX was charged by another of the fır sex, Mita Stanly, with stealing her buitendr

brooch, at the Magistracy this afternoon. Mr. edge prosecuted and Mr. Looker : prayed for the defence. The witnesses who appeared at the previous beastogs were cross-examined and Mr. Wieler, assistant in the sho, of Lavy Hermanos, gave evidence that the breech was bought from them by the complainant. The case was remanded till Friday morning. Ball was not allowed.

L. Hat-HUAN, Minister-designate for Germany and Austria, has been appointed, by special edict, an Expectant Officer of the 4th Metropolitan rank," "This (saynḥthe N. C. Daily News) will

with taking part in the game. Mr. C. D Singh, watchman of the Bowen Road Reservoir, said that at 8.30 pm. yesterday he went to the first flier of No, 26, Lower Larcar Row. He saw all the defendants gambling with cards. The man charged with keeping the place was acting as manager and charged to par cent os all winntags. Witness took no part in the game but left half an hour before the Police entered the bousa. Inspector Bakerssid that at $45 pm. yesterday he went to No. 16 Lower Lascar Road by virtue of a warrant. They were all arrested and gambling gear and mories found were a Ixed My, Wilkinson, on behalff Pereire, said that be bad gone there to meet a sailor who was bringing down some goods frem bi brother in Yokohama He was not there and Pereira walled for him and watched the game hot took no part in it. The keeper was filed $100 and the rest $10 each,

ence, we suppose Wa quite agree with our Shanghai paper a richly deserved rebuke. A and of Afforestation Department colles Lave been buslly emsjoyed to Kowloon for the last few days lo pruning and trimming the shado trees planted along the various roads. The conites are apparently left entirely to their owa devices and trim and prase the trees as fancy dictates to them hat with, in many instances, most deplorable results. The prevalling idex of the castles appears to be that each tree mait have a cerialo proportion of its brancher cut off, and this they carry oni without regard to the sixs or shape of the trees or the health and appear. ace of the limbs which they remove. The result is that branches which are perfectly healthy and which spread a pleasant shade over the hot and dasty ronds and are in nobody's Way have been LAST Sunday afternoon Mr. F. Howell was golog | rathlessly lopped-off, apparently for no better along Queen's Road Central followed by reason than that the Chinese foreman of the three sporing dogs. When at the Clock Tower | gang thought be could make up kis proper ple be met Messrs. Blichoff and Thaler and the Į of wood by cutting thom. Many of the fine bin. former's dog ( greyhound) set upon can yan tres in Robinson Road now look as if they of Mr. Howells spaniels. The fight waxed fast | had been damaged by a typhoon, thel, beauty is and farlons between the two slats. The atterly spalled and the shade which they gave la dogs were, it appears, only interested spectators, the roid lost, Surely some responsible Mr. Thaler, however, interfered and struck ropeas member of the Afforestation Depanmist

one of Mr. Howell's dogs, whereupds the owner could be spared for an hour or two BOW ATG laid his "left" upon Mr. Thaler's nose, draw- agała to direct the work of the prunteggang ing first blood. Then the dogs were separated It is a great pity, to see handsome trebt rulard and Mr. Howell and Mr. Thaler were soon many by a gang of coolles when only slight attention yards apart, possibly looking over their shoulders on the part of the Afferentciion Department to von if the other chap was following up. would prevent it. There was no follow, though, of that kind, bal THE Impoor and Cowager Ampršas, do zaten i

for the handsome presents brought that by the the next day Mr. Thaler took out scammons which was served on the " Champion summons Special Russian Ambassades for the Ti tevor of the Dilent" and to-day, the parties and Trains, are now sending a large number of bowed before Me, Wodehouse at the Police costly and rare bronz, jidortone signals,

were requested to go out of Court to see if a

The condition of Caunt Golo, who bas'been put him on terms of equailty with Viceroys Court." Some evidence was led, and then they enamele, old, as well ng sible robes Head wist

in bad health for some time, is reported to be dangerous Baron fatal, his son-in-law, has been hastly summoned to Tokio.

RE-NAMING A MOUNTAIN.

TOKIO, July 3rd. Mount Morrison in Formones has been re- named Nilakayama (the High Mountain) by command of Hilly the Kuiperer of Japan.

the Hitachi and is

and Governors of provinces and gives in the settlement could be affected. This was done Chinese cloth of gold to the Emperos of Rutte privilege of memorialising direct to the Throne, and on returning to Const Mr. Master, on behalf and his consort. The presents we picked instead of through the Toungli Yames, Howill of complainant, informed the Maghirain what 120 cases and were hight Down 1. Sitoran leave Peking some time this month, and, having the terms of the settlement (egrerable to both by the Heischt been granted a month's leave to falt his home palice) were. His Worship seamed satisfied and Woorop shopped the Imperial promote

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