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THE BOXING TOURNAMENT.

MORTHCOTT WINS WITH A BROKEN ARM, Theikled Army and Navy Boxing Tournament took place in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night and there was a very large attendance The plt and stalls were filled with soldiers and sailors and civilians and thoro were many patrons in the circle (including one lady). The, three rows of seats round the sing 'on the stage were all fully occupied and most of the men of light and leading in the colony were in attendanon, There were officers of the sister servicer, legal

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1897.

Round 6-Bak man were apparently fi to bax for their lives now, Cusack looking even | better than when he began, but he spat a llits | blood while in his corner-cut Hp probably, | | The soldier assumed the offensive at the start, and the sallon's guarding again was first rate, That well-known left of the army man wai not to be dented and had he had a less tough opponent than the binejacket the contest should havo had a very different result. Cusack also used his sight in good style but the hardy litle tar took his gensi like he always does and sent in a number of stingers on face and body.

The 7th round began with Northcott on tho sitack, his right being used to effect on Cusick's head and body. Cusack's returns were heavy have been a knockout had it got home. A good deal of ding-dong sloggins followed, the punishment being pretty equally distribu’ed. he got some right and left hand punches home

Round 8

agala saw Cusack out for gore' and the sallos's victaeiling department and like wise en kis classio features. The salt water boy stand up to it is grand style and the soldier took away many of "Tommy's" thumps with the left about the neck and elbs Casick now

The Swails on the right bank of the Swat | River have pald a ́äns of 35,000 rupees to the Bilifeb; and have suprendered 800 firearms and 700 swords.. It is stated that the tribesmen are only surrendering useless weapons and are con- cealing their breechloaders,

General Lockhart has embarked at Brindisi, and is expected to arrive at Bombay on the 18th last By the ilma ha reaches the front the ex- pedition against the Afridis will be prepared to advance, Native chiefe is all parts of India are offering the services of their troops to aid in quelling the outbreak on the frontier.

The Ent of Elgia and Klacardloo, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, has accepted the services offour battalions of infantry and two and two transport trains from the Maharajahs of Gwalior and Jaipur,

September th. report that 3500 Orakrils and Afidis stacked The latest advices from the Indian frontler Kairam. Af or five hours' severe fighting the garrison was relaforced and the enemy was com pelled to retire.

PROGRESS IN SZECHUEN.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR

CCTOBER. Metiorological means based on ten years? "observations to 1895. Barometer.................................29.998

In not fit for anything." "The Countess of Ayr on the part of the United States Collector will was prosent at a tea meeting which was held | react on American minors. The duty was paid - whether the new main sewer on Thursday last at the Jugsby Arms, to decide | under pratent,

... and took The Collector also assumed the right in ais active part in the debate,” So ran one of the appraisa horses at those valus here. One man paragraphs in an Eastern Counties paper the paid $540 taxes on hories that cait him $300 a other day, andii brought forth a storm of protest." | Vicaria. The Countess of Ayr, said one correspondent, had not been in the county for monthy, nor wA sha to the babit of attending les meetings, either at pabl'c-houses or elsewhere, for purposes of discussing rewers. Another letter ssid there was no Countess of Ayr, and so at last the "par " was revised, when it ran, "The County Surveyor was present at a committee meeting." &c. I one of the sarcasms of fase that lawyer and llarə are written in exactly the same way in fast short-

geen rise to a curious incident in the Law Courte – A somewhat garrulous witness salė, my grandfather too-du lact, ours is a lawyer's "My brother's a lawyer; "o was my father, and

stock altogether." Soon after the shorthand writer was asked to read his notes, and, amidst the roam of laughter of the Court, read, "Yes; my brother's liar; so was my father, and my grandfather

people and representatives of all the princtual and one that Northcott -nimbly swolded should I companies of sapper from the Paskud chlefs Importance as a centre of trade, remains to this and, and the serographic peculiarly unc

business firms together with many other gentle, men ef sporting proclivities gathered sound the four-cornered enclosure professionally termed "the ring." The main interest, of course, centered in the heavy-weight contest, between | the Army and Navy champions (Cusack, and | Nouthcot) but the result of this match proved wasy, disappointing for mony. The programma was a capital one and the' strange- ments for the night's enteriafamani were admin. able. Mr. A. Harper, who fa tha promoter, and also an ex-Navy man, gave his personal supervision to the carrying out of defalls and the manner in which the show went off would have done credit to many of the big athlete Clubs in Londos. The eficient string band of Royal Engineers Variety "lüb played a number of selections during the evening and helped to pass pleasantly the intervals for smoke and talk. The rat hem was a 4wound lightweight exhibition display between two marines Webter and Holbrooke, Sergeant Major Severn acting as lisekeeper, Both the "Jollies" wers fine athletic looking young fellows, clean of limb and with good muscle is ams and legs, but their *condition" below par, bellows ta mend being very noticeable before they were through. They both boxed in while canvas walking shoes, with thick soles, and Umes the men, if - unseen,, would have suggested the idea that they were practising the steps in a Lancashire clog dance. Holbrooke, in the fint reand made play for Webber head but the latter guarded nicely and sent in some pretty ones, straight but light, with both hands. Webber took up the attack later on in the round and showed that he is capable of good werk with the gloves when in pieper falde. In round a there was a lot of gymnasium work, the way in which Webber ducked and dodged facers and head blows being very nest. Holbrooke is so duffre but bis heavy sitscky appeared now to tell en him and here was an audible peffi og from him and alto from bir opponent, Holbrooks opened. round 3 with a straight lift on Webber's dia), and, later on, he made a capital show with both dukes. Webber's guards. were very efficacious and the comrades of themen were much amared at the way in which they avoided hurting each other. The two marines were announced to bax 3 sounds but, probably to help fill in time, they gave a fourth round which was much the same as those preceding it. It was interesting but, however, it was scarcely the kind of thing that soldiers and sailors care for. With Ruiter or Fi's a much better show could have bean pro- vided, bu, possibly, the exigencies of duty Inter vened and prevented them showing up.

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The Chungking 'correspondent of the SHADE |bal morolog paper, welting of the possibiltiles of river navigailen in Western China, says¦— These are no thin threads of water, but splendid rivers capable of flaxiing comparativ ly large vessels even in low-water season. They say Chios le advancing, that even conservative Hanan bas "gone la" for some klod of progress, med that the great. Trunk Raliway destined to unite the northern and central provlacce is miready in hand, Alt at which is good news if it be true, but it remalos «"rad and incontrovertible fact that Chungking, in spite of its age as a pari mad its unquestionable hour practically botouched by those movements, which, were they directed westwards, would pro- doce lacsicalable benefit to the distilet and the has just paid a visit to the abode of the writer, and nation. The son of a well-known business man referring to the question of steamers for the west, said that "during the recent famine the wisdom of employing stramma to carry the grain to the needy districts had actually bean moated to the Viceroy, who replied that the Chinese officials would at once begin to send steamers up the gorges, and this he is anxious to prevent il alive quiescence can prevent it!" I have no season to doubt this story which come from a very reliable source, It appears theo that we are not to look for steamers to Chungking flying the dragon dag. Is it useless to hope that some other and more enterprising ensign may be weap waving ers long from the flagpole of a vessel otherwise owned?

began to look a bit rattled, his ilps being parted | eight visiting England to compete in the big must do no such thing oiberwire the foreigners | altogether" toomin fact, ours in a Har stock

as if he were wanŊing wind.

Reund 9 proved complete boil-over and cats as a surprise to everybody. Carack certainly looked no worse than he did at the be calainly showed beiter style in his boxlog. falsk of his two previous 20-round contests and Early in the round he landed on Northcott's kesd and neck with left and right and judging the way in which he milled in the previous rounds it looked as it be was golog to be victor cost, however, was siert as ever, and continued lous before the 25 ; rounds were 6 Isbed, North

is a two handed play. He got good right home on Cusack's body and sent the left in on the head. Cusack had been trying a right body Suddenly to the surprise of all, Cusack threw up awing but the sallor was not there when it came. the sponge. Many people could not believe their ears but the report goes that the last body hit he with his opponent and left the ting. The placky received "winded him. He shook hands

tar, who has proved blosell to be one of the best men ever seen in the ring here, was loudly applauded for the game way in which ho sequitted himself in the match,

Sarprises were not to stop here, however, for on vissing Northcott's dressing room it was found that he had brokas one of the bones in his right forearm near the,wilst, When asked how it was done Neriseout Informed Telegraph reporter that by felt certain he did it in the second round when tying for Cosack's ribs. Some spectators belleve It occurred in the fifth round and others say the seventh or eighth. However, the fact remains that the sim wa braken and the way in which the man boxed cuder such a bandicap is a splendid proof of his endurance, toughness and palence. There li a saying to the feet here that "ron couldn' kill Tommy with an axe," and it looks very ranch ar If this were the case. There is naturally a good deal of dissatisfaction at the result of the affair, especially amongst those who saw the previous contests and those who had money on Cosack wrogaziog all sorts of nasty talogs.

Amedical gentleman dressed Northcott's arm, using folded newspaper for splints and he was. then conveyed to the Naval Hospital for treat

ment.

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MATE.

LONDON, September 4th.

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It is stated by the Athens correspondent of the Timer that Greece will consent to assign ber urpledged tixes desired from the currant export and the fontan export dres if Great Britain will guarantee the war indemnity loan. The revenue derived from there sources amounts to about 6,000.00 drachmas yearly, which is considered afficient guaranted for the ropayment of the loun

The Amateur Rowing Association has decided that it would be glad to welcome an Australian amateur avents, but at the same time expresslog the opinion that it would be desirable that the expenses of an amateur team should not be paid

by public subscription.

Whhin the last three days 300 Taiks have been arrested in Constantinople on suspicion of being connected with the Young Turkish move. mest, sgalost which the Turkish Government is #gal displaying great energy.

The Turkish army of occupation in Thessaly is to a serious state, owing to the outbreak of disease among the soldiery. The losses of Wis spot is to the effect that disease in decimaiing are very heavy, and the latest news from the the army.

Wrong Ideas are entertained about people in the home countries as will be sena from the by member of our community. It is dated following co,y of a bond ftar letter just received

from Bro-klyn NY, and begin :-

Dear Sir, Kindly write me If Americans are

Geill, who was recently executed for the austen played on the Street Railways of China.

Ao anarchist named Berrl, an accomplice of sina ton of Sir Canovas del Castillo, the Spanish Premier, has been arrested at Barce- Portas, Chief of the Special Police, and his lona for an attempt upon the lives of Señor

*assistant, ‹S› Bo· Trixidor. Barril fired at the

officials and wounded bath rerloosly,

so how much wages do they get ? Kindly write me the names of the Street Railroads In Techanto-chuls (sic) and oblige

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The London Candrivers' Union has entered a

strong protest against, the use of motor cats to the London streets.

Mr. A. C. McLaren, the well-known cricketer, who will form one of Stoddan's Eleven, is a passenger by the Orlent liner Oruba, which inlled on September 3rd.

--In the cycling meeting on Kennington Oval yesterday Jones, the New Zealand rider, who had 50 yards start lathe ball-mille handicap, succeeded In winning his heat. In the final he ran third.

September gib,

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Albert Tialt, the well-known Victorian ciléket. er, has been engaged by the Pretoria Cricket Club, South Africa, for five months at a salary of 30 per month and expenses

I is reported that the Thessalian refugees bave refused to return to their homes before the Tarkish tro ps evacuate Thessaly.

The latest advices from the Soudan state that communication is being opened up between Suskim and the Nile, and that rapid progress is being made by the Briilih Expédition up the N.

The Dervish are withdrawing their outposts in the Eastern Soudao, and concentrating their forces at Metemmeh.

The districts south of Omdurman are now in rebled condition. The latest from the Indian frontier 're-

ports that therels a general disinclination among the tribesmen in the Peshawar and Kotat dis- tricts o obey the Mullahs, and that the dissension

among the Afridia la Increasing,

The northern column of the field force which has been despatched against the Mohmands hat crossed the Panjkora River unopposed. Several .tribes are negailating for terms of peace.

The tribesmen at Kursum have asked permis- sion from the British military authorities to attack the Orakzals nearest the border.

It is reported from Hangu that the tiles are petitionlag to have their country included in British territory.

The next sumber, as our concert man USTĄ was a wrestling watch, and for this · a square'ef | some shit of carpet was laid on the stage, a little larger than a Persian's praying mat. The con testants were Lever, (H. Co., W. Y. R) and Caine (D. Co. W. Y. R.) The rules ED

The E. & A. Cols, steamship Australlax, "catch-as-catch-cap, best cut of three falls. Cept. P. T. Helms, from Sydney and ports, Both men stripped In-A x condition and were ine specimens of youth, strength and sgility, arrived in harbour last Saturday afternoon. For In the first bout both got to grips quickly, the subjoined telegrams we are indebted to our After a severe struggle on the fisar, "now | Colonial exchangen :---

above and now the other, exch with the knees up, Leven when under- most gave a wriggle and sent Calos fairly and squarely on the fist of his back. In the second bout 'the work was warm. Under a hundred or more gealights it made one perspiro to see these strong young men in desperate clutches on the floor, each exerting every messe

The swimming match between J. Nuttall and to lay his rival fist on his dorsal side. At times

E. Cavill for the professional championship of 'there was a real roegh-and-tumble, the best of

the world was held at Doncaster to-day, and was humour characterising it, and eventually Lover Great crow'n witnessed the departure of the witnessed by vast crowds of people. The toss cams out the winner after a very prelly piece of New South Wales Mounted Rifes yesterday. wi won by Nottall, who chose the right hand work. Mr. Armstrong acted as judge.

At the railway station there were many bolt-side, and was first away. At the end of 32 yards The place de resistance then came on ferteous farewells, and the crowd cheered enibost-Nuttall led by two yards and to yards further discussion. The genial host of the "Vic," Mr, astially,

on had increased his advan'age considerably, W. Farmer, announced that Messrs. Northepit

leiter to the Timer Colonel Lansetter At 390 yards Cavill retired, being then 25 yards and Cusack would box as rounds in the expresses his appreciation of the reception

bebied Nuttall. Muttail went on, and lowered Pat class. The appoɑncement was corded to the detachment by their comrades to

the existing recrrà,16'5 mln..38cc. with loud applause. Mr. Farmer the Imp rial service. He adds that this ha also spoke of the difficulty in getting re-caused the colonial troops to feel the same in feres; most people, unless well up in the

|game terest is the performance of their duties for the have à good deal of diffiience about taking d fence of the Emple as a whole as for the de- such a p ̈st. A Mr. George, of Australly tance of the colentes called on bat be "was not taking any." Mt. E. Robinson, one of our local “good uns" was next asked and he, too, declined. Eventually Mr. 3. Goodchild of the Grill Rooms, and Sergeant-ksfor Sevara contented to see the affale through, the latter gentleman announcing that, under the circumstances, his bets were off, Before the mitch-began Mr. Robinson con- BRbled to act 2 third jadge and Mars, W. Farmer and A. MacDonald held the clocks.

The sailor won the jos and took his old cor ner on the northern end.. Both men -were attired as before, Northcott in bine pants trim. med with white and bis elaborate chest decors toos of Indian lok dragons and soaker, and

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TO-DAY.

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Kwong-sl. (Fête of Kwan Ti, god of war; kite flying day, Fe and Tanz, nier in Hades) Jewish-8th Tisri, 6663, Mohammedan—Tik Tomada 1, 1918,

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·ANNIVERSARIES.

Sea-Riias

Sets

1335-First English Bible printed, 1584-Attack on foreigners at Wenchow. 1893-Suicide of Mr. S. von Frloan at Shanghai,

TO-MORROW.

Tuesday, th October, 1897. Chinese-10th of 9th moon of 83rd year of:

Kwong-sü

Jewlik-9th Tiso1, 5088. Mohammedin-Bih Fomrda 2, 1315,

So0-R125 5kr. čimbe.

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......... Bår. Jimin, High water-Morning ........ Skr. 35min. Afternoon 9kr. Ömia. Low water-Morning Ir. 5imin. Afternoon...10kr, 68min. ANNIVERSARIES,

An American Journal, a few months ago, wado a rather carlons statement with reference to a ball held at the White Houte in Wasblueton. Amongst the descriptions of the dresses worn by the ladies was the remarkable news that "stes, Brown wore soibing in the nature of a dress. That win yoxy remarkable.” Possibly Mre Bown thought so too, for she wrote an indignant fetter to the editor of the paper in question asking him to ratract the statement thatsre went to the ball in a state similar to Hans Breliman's "Maldens mit nedlugs ba." But it was after all only a composing error. What this reporter had meant to say was, " Mrs. Brown were nołbing in the nature of a dress that was remarkable, but Ited in the above carious paragraph. There was the insertion of a stop, and « capital letter, result

a case in the law courts recently which turned mostly upon the lime that certain people returned from their employment. The answers to the Cross-examination of one of the witnessen wera given rapidly, and in reply to a question he said. It is supposed that the writer intended to wilte│"I was home by 3 o'clock, hut my brother was Szechuan and bungled info producing the

bome before." 1xter on it became necessary to terrible ward for which he has made himself tum ap this evidence and then the question responsible. In any case he and the rest of the arose, had the witness meant 'by four "or "before." world ought to be fold at once that Szechuan is They are pronounced exactly alike colloquially, still destitute of Street Railroads, and is likely to so that the reporter could not catch which was be so lor at least-shall we say a thousand meant. The result was that the witsers had years? There should be no misap rheosion to be recalled, and then it transpired that he on the palat elther in England or America. Tee had Intended to say by four o'clock. About 41761-Capture of Manila by the British, service of Railway guards and conductors are years ago a member of Parliament said in decidedly got is demand in this part of China's debate: "What the Turks want is to be great territory," More's the pity "say wo sil { nation; they do not like being at the brck News bas reached me that a local bank has and call of every Grand Pasha in the place, Jast gone under to the tone-of Tia 70010, and Woat do the Turks want to-be-in-Aula-inz-7- that the manager of the concern has been They do not like being at the beck and call of artested by the authorities. It is dolefal proof every grandpapa is the plage," wrote the reporter, of what I have wiliten above as to the poorness

who transcribed the speech, and so it was print of trade in this place

ed. "Altenders of clubs" from the mouth of the late Mr. John Bright was transformed through the medium of the reporter's note-book into "veadors of gloves," and the concluding part of the speech, which stated that "all reforms in this country have been brought about by presure" was, through the same agency, print- braught about by Pruisis" Shorthand writers ed as "All the reforms in this country have been

wilts very mechanically, and WAE & Kleoo- grapher of this kind who, in reporting the words of so agitator wrote, “*Curates' are the greatest enemies of the church," instead of "pow-rates," In one system of shoriband there two words had the reporter's mind travelled with his hand, would look much aliks if weliten cirelessly; bat, he could never have transcribed and esssed to be pilated to abord an error-Evining Standard.

BLUNDERS OF THE PRESS.

THE YUKON GOLDFIELDS.

STRANGE. DISPLAY OF AMERICAN BLUSTER. PORT TOWNSEND (Wash.),-Sept, ist. The Morning Leader will to-morrow publish the following letter from the United Sites Com

Shorthand writers have amongst themselves. legend which they seem to have dressed up from an old aloty for their own especial benefit A young reporter, so the legend runs, was "aking the sermon of an eminent divine, and gave the words" Moses was an acriere men"

Moses was an oyster man. Not satisfied with thir, he then made the preacher say that "he made some ointment for his people's shing,” in- lead of "He made atonement for his people's sins." This "yara" may or may not be true personally, wo fancy that it is hot, but it is certain that another reporter, in transcribing his mates of Lord Carnarvons's speech some little time ago, made the following blunder. "In these days," said his Lord blp, "every clergyman of the Church of England is expected to possess the wisdom and the Intelligence of Jeremy Taylor." Next day the speech appeared in print, and, after passing through the reporter's hards, the phrase read, "every clergyman of the Church of England is expected to possess the wisdom and intelligence of a Journey-missioner at Dyes: man taller 1" A crowd of thirty old priests crowded round the Bishop, and, &c, was part of a sentence in the speech of a great states- man recently. But the reporter who took him ad nol hear him correctly, or was unable to read his notes, for he transcribed, but, luckily, did not print the phrase, as a crowd of dirty old beasts crowded round the beer shop Compositors are, of course, not Infallible and often mistakes made by them are thrust upon the shoulders of the unfortunate reporter, Thus the report of a church dedication ceremony appeared is a Manchester daily of bigh repute as, "The congregation, which was very luge and respectable, was drunk and incapable in charge of a horse and cart. Sererst witnesses held the and costs upon each of the defendants. Of case proved, and infilcted a fine of confas this was a mixing of the police and society "pars," and could not be attributed to anyone but the printer ; but the following, of which Mr. T. O. Sullivan, M P., tolls, was in ait probability & reponing blonder: llas. grated from a poem res in the speech as Behold this shoot of fire !" but the next day it appeared is the newspaper report as "Beheld

is shirt's 2-fire."

10-Shimonoseki forti zitacked. 1875-Lots of the sr. Hector near Amoy. 1981-The 2.1. Quiné i dei ven asbare at Talchow

Island and afterwards barat 1891-Typboon at Hongkong and Macao.

MEMORANDA,

TO-MORROW,—5th October, ́auðlan mali due.

WEDNESDAY -6 h October. 830 p.m.-Volunteers' route march.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUY: Canadian (Emprèss of China) to-morrow, French (Oceanien) gibi last, Indian (Kuizang) 9'h last. Australian (Oni Mars) 15th fast. German (Sochin) nist inst,

THE 'N. P. S. 9. Co,' steamer Victoria ATİTOĞ at Tacoma from Yokobams, on the sad inst.

THE Agents (Mesirs, Jardine, Matheson & Co.) Inform us that the sleatably Kuisang from Calentia and Straits, laft Singapore for this port on Saturday, the sad ingat 4 pm.

Tax Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Ont Maru (Australian Line) left Thursday Island for this port this afternoon, and is expected to arrive here on the morning of the 25th inst.

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THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s staansar Empress of Foßon arrived at Nagasaki at 7.4.m. to-day, and left the same day at 5 pane 9 p.m. to-morrow, for Kobe, where she was expected to antre sa

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"It is announced here by a dopaty United States marshal that the United States Govern mest is tomske claim to a large portion of Yuken gold fields which have heretofore been supposed which is claimed as being in Alaska luclades to be in British territory, and that the territory Dawson City. There has heretofore been some mystery connected with the appointment of WE are Informed by the agents (Mesurs. Shewas, William J. Jones as United States Commissioner Tamer & Co.) that the Union” Line steamer to St. Michael, coupled with Instructions to | Fernfield hoi New York, left Singapore for this proceed overland to his destination.

part on the ist inst., and is dus here on or about When be pissed through here Jones stated Friday, the 8th inst. * that he would soon be conducting important Government business in the Eastern district of Alaska, and would be assisted by a force of deputy United States marsbals. The newly anpelated deputy marthal for Juneau, J. 1 me he had imperative instructions to pash through to the eastern district of Alaska with all possible speed, and he will be jstand shortly by other deputy marshals, with headquarters cover- Ing Circle City and American river,

The Pass, Pall Mall Gazette and St. England and Australia, and J. H. Tyer, α! having been examined, the mag shig Rutledge, strived beru a few days ago and told.

Jamag's Gorrita contain complimentary refer ences to the colonial iroops, and regard the great enthusiasm displayed at the departure of the Mounted Rides as being significant of the great popularity which the colonial troops have

WOD.

An Italian worship belonging to the foreign Reats in Cretan waters has been fired at by. Turkish irregular troops, who delivered several volleys. The admirals have in consequer ce, declared that maless the Turkish commandér, Djovad Paths, who was recently sent to Creta by the Sultan, disarms the Turklah irregolars on the laland they will demand his reca}},

The Sporting Life states that "avlit swam up to expretations, considering bis weight,

la connection with the amateur swimming championship three matches have been arranged between Percy Cavill, the amateur champion of Manchester, the amateur ex-champton of Eng land. The first race will take place on Septem- ber 18th at Blackpool, the well-known seaside resort in Laccashire, the distance being one mile, between the plem. On September as they will swim a five mile and quarter race in the ses at Blackpool, and on some date before Sep'ember go they

will meet in

half-mile race

Hollingworth Lake, The Trades Union Congress now stileg at Blimingham bas adopted resolutions favouring the abolition of all overtime, and demanding that in cases of working mea being engaged in juro they shall be paid for thele services. Another A report by Mr. Spilght, a Government agil-resolation agided to urges an amendment of the Wams, A O. C. and Bombardier looked after the Army man and A. B. Webber in the mountain districts of Ireland are rotoed, imposed upon workmen who are compelled to did the needful for Northcott,

and that the any sud corn crops are also rolling, seek temporary relief under the law. The Both men were in good condition but Cusack's | He expresses the fear that the coming winter Congress has also passed a motion in favour of a skin lacked healthy looking fan of his will be the worst experienced since the great reduction of the hours during which domestic

lamies in 1847.

servants are compelled to work, specifying that The first round: “showed-

- the man had Klog Humb

Thert of Italy and Queen Margherita | girls under 18 years of age shall not work more Improved considerably, Conick suing his right are at present on a vlalt to the Emperor William than 70 hours a week, and asking for a probibi- with affect and Northcott made fine play for the at Hamburg. The meeting between the two

1150 against the

employment under any circum big fellow's ribs. The salier took some smart monarchs was extremely cordial. The King stances of children under 15 years of age, and incers but he seemed to pay tule heed to them and Emperor embraced and kissed each other, against persons under 18 years of age being and went in for the soldier's ribs Casuck also The supposed anarchist named Daubenspeck, engaged at night work, played for the body and he and his both recefred a castion about hluter loppet who was recently arrested at Brussels of suspicion of plotting against the Ille of the Emperor of Germany, bat been released, as zo incriminating evidence was forthcoming

Curick in white pants and gremsoja: 62% { cultural lospector, states that the potato crops Poor Law, romaring the politica! disabilities had been lost in a battle," Of course, it does

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The second round spened, smartly. The sailor got his right kome on Cusick's band and the intier did some rigorous body sighilog. Some Right Armenisms who were implicated in the body called out!! foutaiter Northcott get one recent bomb outrages in Costantinople have home on Cuckle ribs but nothing came of it been sentenced to death. Cosack certainly

to:kava She-best: of Ie connection with the labour troubles, in the round, de E

England * free labour protection has been Round 3 began with Cusack landing with his formed, with the object of testing the efficiency left on Northcott's cast from features and received of the law for the protection of non-unionists, to a left on the ribs. Start exchanges followed watch strikes, to msure the observance of the and the soldier tried for bla caan's ribs. He ma law in respect to labour disputes, and to oppose sed, and got a beatly in the ice. Cusack put legislation likely to affect trades injastously. It In a couple of ficers and again, warlalted on samticipated that the association will exest "the zibrʻike blpsjacket's ́v returns® being:

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105 expedition are returning after their long sejourn casions, confined to Northcott's corner. Cusack in the arctic regions. It is stated that the ex- forced matters and punched Northcott often padition has been successful, in defining the about the face and had while the latter did northern coast of Frau Jose Land, a hitherto Just balore time

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September 13th,

An underground firs in raging at Block 13, Broken Hill, three men being suffocated. The smelors are shut down. Immense efforts are being made to subdan the flames.

Brtlab gunboats are occupring Berber on the Nils, which has been ovacosted by dervishes.

Chios has coted to Germany extensiva tesz!- torics near Tientsin,

Musgrove, the manager of the late teams of Australian bareballers to Ambies, denies the charges made against him of mismanagement.

Paris Municip ly are voting money for the purchase of bread for the poor owing to famice prices caused by the light crops. This is having firming markets, and Australian exports are promising

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SHOPPING RETURNS. me confdentially, that he proposes, folatly From & pm. Saturday ia 8 pm, la-day, with Commissioner Jones, to assume larisdic tion over the Klondike district, including Dawson Australian ........teszsar, froen Pået Darwin Chy, Railedge anys the situation there is such

Tolles RADCET that the American miners, who are largely in the majority, feel resential toward the Canadian Uniqu Government for various reasons, and will wel- Malkilde come the opportunity to submit to the Jurisdiction|| Denar of the United States authorities, and to mislit | Chefoo in enforcing It If need be.

The basis of the claim to be made by the Sanda United States officials to the disputed territory Kwilyong...** is in the fact that the boundary line has never Lyermoon been determised, and the Volted States authorl Kanin ma les ato claiming to possers faformation as to Independent ......... surveys made by the Canadian Government that fixes Dawson City sad a large portion of St. Mark the gold district within Alaska. authorities promises to result in the most serious Pakskan omsteszer, for Kutchinaf

#This proposed action of the United States: International dispute that this country has had Hallas manur for years. The first effec's will undoubtedly be Bermida NE felt on the Yokon Itself, where absence of suffi- Hailan clent military and civil authority will invite seulement of the difficulty by the miners them- Ein

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not require a great deal of acumen to see that ial mesot batile, but the following was not quite so easy to make out. It was aise in an American peper, and read, “A fat descending the river yesterday, came la contact with the up-going steamboat, and so serious was the damage dare to the vessel that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she was kept from foundering. This seems like a hoax at first sight, but the mystery can be explained by loserting, an "In the second word of the sentence, and as making it raft. Somewhat instar is the case of a London daily which quite recently gravely announced amongst the police items that a gentleman was brought up to answer to the change of having aster an omelbus conductor for demandler more than bis fare." A "b" before eaten explains this, and the same letter before the word "ox in the following sino pois sid of a seem Ing difficulty: A respectably-dressed man of powerful physique was brought up before or from a lady's work bag-the stolen property the court, charged with stealing a small was afterwards, found in his The public were informed some years ago that

Congo cbtener Manila Lysimon # Capion found dead in the streets of St. Peterburg with

Aggregating 16,737 tona registar,, word stuck In kis (bront,” Naturally the suspective adherents of Canada and the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA POCK RETURN rection of the paragraph appeared next day, are well armed, no other conclusion can be Foste this was taken as s a piece of sarcasm, but a cor United States, and as a majority of the miners City of Ri

at: Kowloon – Dé when it was seen that word" should have reached but that the question of bloodshed will Fermosa .májá ## been "sword," Sir William Harcourt, in a pall be only one of degraa ja

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SKAGWAY (Alaska), August 25th. Klangbak The new deputy collector of customs at Skag. Kotpa Great Is Diana of the Ephesians. His surprise, way-Dyen hat imposed a daly of $30 a head on Mogul however, when heraad in the report of his porch all Canadian horses unloaded at this post from Lung Tsing In the daily paper the next day that he had said, Canadian territory to be used in packing owners' Frarimagi "Great Diana) What's farce this is !!! murt | outfits over the summit. Since the Briüth | Fransang canin have been almost se gresi as that of a certain Collector a few days ago announced that his | Corffé a | divine when he found that the raport of à little | Government would, walve all duty on-

speech which he had sundo sweet the dampoers clothes and omäis intended for, perinual usa, los | Vazeh Christo

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Sydney, by a majority of sine, have refused the The Federaton Convention now sitiing at senate the control of money bills. The smaller greatly dissatisfied at the last low federal, owing to the grasping propenstiles of the mora populova Statak

The Admiralty have decided to give Victorian tobacco a trial throughout the Navy,

at Broken Hill has been nearly subdued,

The are reported in our fast message as raging

Bullivan, a New Zealand mriman har delanted Kmment on the Thamas championship somme by.

right twin grond the Baker Guidek her? Commander-in-Chief of the Parlaub forces, who Hound commenced with little caulibur has been in London on leave, has been recalled, and the Crack opened the ball with and some the command of 40,000 troops, sparsing witnight rights: Red lefd en Marthoott's face which have been massed on the Indian frontier. The walior fought with his mots, pansönent and The rapidilion against the turbulent Mobmand beaded the blows so more than likey had been trikdomen is expected to occupy a fortnight, and thieledown, Heimteki quru basic and put be it will, then advance weaiast jume Afridia and the CHMAL TIME, The Afrials are sending's poringent to the mid of the Grabinie si fainaun,, s'hundred yards..

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