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THE GYMKHANA:

The following were the afficers : — Fudges: The Hen. J. J. Bell-Irving and V. “A. Cœlar Hawklar, Eig.

Handicappers:-The C.M.G; M. Grate, Erg

Starter:-A Babington, Esq. Click of the Scals! :-J. Mckle, Esq. Timekeeper :-J, McKis, Esq.

Hon. C. P. Chater,

Hon. Treasurer :~G. C, C. Master, Esq.

· Hon. Secretary :-Capi. P. de S. Darsey, R.A The second Grinkbans of the sexson took place at Happy Valley this afternoon and wash largely attended. The weather, although ́ ́g Hitile warm, was uplendid for out-door sport and the fields were well up to the avitage. As aval the Chinese and Hludoce mustered in sigong force outside the enclosure and the different branches of the service were well represented. The exscative officers, judge, starters, &c., per- formed their duties in most satisfactory fashion.

The band of the H. K. Regiment played some plex lng selections during the afternoon and grently added to the pleasure of the gathering,

The results ara as fallo us :—

FIVE FURLONGs, for China poales; weight a

per scale with 4 lbs. added ; winners at this sesson's gymkhanas, once 5 lbs.; twice or oftener, to lbs, extra. 1st prizs, $50, and pelzo, $10. 3rd, eaves his entrance ; entrance, $3. Mr. Medico's Tantivy, 116t gibe.....Mr. Greason I Mr. P. A. Cox's Saucy, rost z3lbs ...Mr. Cox Mr. Gray's Rockall risi albr...........Mr. Master 3 A poor race. Rockell won by about a length, Time, imin, 2010. - HURDLE RACE, start at two mile past, once roond and in, over 8 fights of bordlan; for Chias pontes | weight av per scale with ibs, added; winners of a steeplechase at this season's gymkhines, e 'lbs, extra. 1st prizs, $50 za prixe, $15; 3rd, saves his en- trance ; entrance, $3.

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Mr. Kingston's Bannerman, 11m br

Me. Brutton Capt. McLachlan's Slander, rest albs ...............

Mr. Kerr a 'Mr. R. M. Gray's Gamecock, tori 13lbs

Mr. Greszon 3 Eight started and the race was a capital one, the winner only winning by a bare length, with the others class up. ONCE ROUND HANDICAP, for subscription posies of any season; entrance, 1; If lelt In after 2 p., on Wednesday, 18th May, 1893, $1 extra, 1st prize, presented by Hor. C. P. Chater, CMG, and priz1⁄4, $10. 3rd, saves bis en

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Dr. Atkinson's Laaksoecht, 11st alb sova

Mr. Grenson 1 Mr. Gray's Gamecock, 1st alb...Mr. Master a Mr. Medico's Hector, fost 8lbs Mr. Kerr 3

Won exilly after a very fine race.

Time 2 mic. Etc. POLO PONY RACE-From the Winning Post, round a post at the distance, leaving it to the left, and la; for all bond fide Polo Ponies, to be ridden by their owners'; catch weights; Entrance, $1. 1st Prize, Presented by Dr. 2nd Prize, $15. 3rd saves his

Aikinson,

estrazer.

Hon. F. H. May's Bozchember......Mr, May 1 Mr. R. Patta's White Heather.

Mr. R. H. Polis 2 Mr. McClure's Pegason..........Mr. McClure 3 There were ter starters and a clinking res 'rérulted in a win for Beechcomber by about

halls length.

LADIES' NOMINATION-Presented by Messrs. Babington and Hough. Bare-back race-At the fall of the Fing, competitors mount opposite the Judge's BoxLadies, by whom they are nominated, at the same time com- mencing to sketch a plg. Ride to the Distance port, round a Flag, keeping ti on the left hand, return to the Wining Pos', dismount, receive signed sketch from Lidy, remount, side over the Conte again, observing the same role when rounding the Flag, and finish opprette the Winning past Points for spted and drawing. Compet whose sketches ard adjadicated bad to forfeit painis, Mrs. Hawkins nomlastes (Mr. Landsiz)

considerable interest,

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A most amusing affrand it attracted had very

FROM TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN. -For Chlox ponies. Weight as per scale, Winners of any flat race in 1898, once 5 lbs.3 | twice to lbs, thrice or oftener, 14 lbs. extra. Subscription Grifffor, non-winners, silawed g lbs. Eaitance, $3 st Prize, Presented by Sir John Carrington, K., C.M., and Pelzs, $10, 3rd, saves cairance.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1698.

MR. GLADSTONE.

The news of the death of Mr. Gladstone, which we pubilih to-day, cannot be said to have been unexpected, for we have been aware for some time that the veteran alalatman was suffering from an lucurable disease, and yesterday we pablished the news that he was in ex-

Romanes lectores, choosing "Mediseval. Unl- versities for bis subject. On April 6th, 1893. he moved the second reading of the Home Rule

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tremis. Nevertheless, the Hidłoga of his death Gladstone made his last speech in the House passessed, T, but very quiet and self-

comes as a shock ; it seems hard to believe that the ablâ, szïd, eloquent speaker, the man who has for your held the fortunes of the Britisk race in his hands, the man whose words were altentively listened to by statesmen the world over and who was reprcted alike by friend and foe, by Liberal and Conservative, li ne more. Is matters not now what may have been his almx or opinions, the whole world must jaló, xa we do, in paying the last and tribute to one of the greatest men of the nine'centh century and a muble, great and upright Englishman, Mr. Gladstone had reached the sipe age of His eighty-eight at the time of his death. malden speech was made to the House of Com- mons on the 17th May, 1833 just over sixty-fivs years ago. We suggest far the consideration of firms and ship owners whether it would not be a proper mark of respect, if from now autii the data of his burial all digu 'in the Colony were at hall mast. He Lved for the nation. The nation should masen hin loss.

The following particulars of his long and brif- Itent career are taken from Harelli Annual and Men and Woman of the Time 2--

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is the House of Commone, but the Bill was thrown out by the Lords. · Daring ble stay at Biarrits, la February, 189), a Londen jrural announced his reilrement; but this was con- After tradicated in very guarded terms. his return to England the report was renewed, and in the midst of the encertalaty Mr. of Commons as Prime Minister (March 191) the occasion being the considering of the Lords' amendments to the Parish Councils Bilt. The next day his resignation was made public, the chief cause being that he was suffering from cataract in both eyes; and on March 3rd he had an audience of the Queca, and gave up the | stals of office. A successful operation for the | removal of the cataract was performed in May, and daring the summer Mr. Gladstonn grew stronger. He palda wisli to Cannes early in 1895, and in June visited Kini, Hamburg, and Copen bagen on board Sir Donald Curie's Tantation Castle and received Li Hang-chang in August at Hawarden. Rumours afterwards became prevalent of his diosgreement with the Govern. ment as to their Welsh Disestablishment Bill, but there appeared to be little foundation for them; and alitongh Mr. Gladstone did not seek re-election in Midlothian, and generally, held aloof from polities, yet daring the slection number of letters to Liberal candidatos showed his attitude to be unchanged. Mr. Gladstone's literary efforts have resulted in many valuable works, and covers most extenstre field, notable among them being his "Impregnable Rock of Holy Scripture" and "The State in its Relations with the Church,"

TRE PLAGUE.

Mr. Gladstone was the fourth son of the inte Sir John Gladstone, Bart, of Faique, county Kincardine, N.B, a well known merchant of Liverpool. Born at Liverpool on the 29th December, 1809, he was educated at Eton and Chilst Church, Oxford. 1a 1839 he married Miss Catherine Girane, daughter of Sir Stephen R. Glynne, of Hawardea Carle, Flinshire. Shortly after the passing of the first reform bill In 1933 Mr. Gladstone made his entry into public | (141 days) 1,130 cases and 977 deaths. life at Newark, where he was elected, at the Dake of Newcastle's nomlace, on the Tory side, On 25 January, 1833, he entered Lincoln's Iop, and when he had been a member for a little over six years had his name removed from the books of the Sarfaty as he had given up his in- tention of being called to the Bar. In December, 1834. Sir Robert Peel appolated him to

6 new cases and deaths from plague wers During the 24 house up to noon, 21st May,

reposted, making the total since rst" January

THE SHASI RIOT.

(From our Correspondini)

A FULL ACCOUNT OF WHAT OCCURRED.

May roth.

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was a big bost an the right bank, but it made no sin. That we thought must be the British Consul's, and as he was not there it seemed us- necessary to go to its assistance. But there an the other ofile glasses showed a handkerchief waved by foreigners In Chinese dress. These proved to be the Swedish missionaries, who cam | aboxid with a banily put together collecitas of bandles and amaks, rather dishevelled from their night

captain promptly coded his cabin to them. Ose of our party was already sleeping in the saloon for the Ruling is small. "But Nemmann ! where Is Neumann? was sill the cry. A Chaëre gunbost was ahead, and the King mando for that, confidant to find bias there. Not that was the Customs Chinese 'stail, sil standing up polating dowo river. And there, a little further down, appeared Mr. Nesmann, as always, waving cheerily and expressively, in a white waistcoat. But almost his first words were: "May you never go through what we hava 1". It was carlove how they nil seemed almost too exci ed to eat and do saything but attend to duty that telegram that always has to be sent to someone in authority, The only one who seemed perfectly self-possesi. ed, trim as from a bandbox, and smiling, was litle Mrs. Johst,, who is said to have walked alone with the tame calm through the mob at Ichang some years ago, when they were all yell Ing out to kill her and another Chinese woman, married to foreigner. These Cantonese woman moet have good staff in them to be so plucky, Capt. Grayson, his officers, and all of us, had in. do what we could to minister to the need of our defortasate friends. Then Mr. Ryden having pot the Isdies and children in safety, decided to go back with the Customs Staff to be under the care of the Taolaf, and see after their respective p operties, etc. And the Kwillis, just then coming up from Haukaw, Mrs. Jobst and her child were put on board and had to go up to Ichung, whilst the Kuling's steward went to look for provisions, the little boat being nearly eaten up by such an unexpected addition of passengers.

And now the question remains what is to be dore next? It is little more then a year since

the same Mr. Neumann had his head cut open by stones, and only with difficulty ercaped with bli lite, when out walking with two members of the Lyons Mission who were similarly. handled.. They were all young and strong, and their wounds healed quickly. But the Shasi The propls were not properly punished, Kiangpel people, opposite to Chungking, killed, one of the Chinamán sent over to guard the now house rented by the American Mission thera. The troubles on the Yangiz, that we have

They assembled in their thousands, and vowed all felt must come, have begun very naturally at Shast, where a Hanan c.ad on Monday, May vengeance against and threatened the American Mission, firing blank cartridges, and yelling, oth, barat dowo the Customs buildings, the Japanese Consulate, and China Merchants' They have heaped foaults and threats and officer, together with their hulk, and the boats certain amount of filth upon Dr. McCarthey and of Mr. Jobst and Sharples. Mr. Cle-reil's his dispensary walls. They have not been punktbed at all. And now the rowdies of Sbasi (H.B.M. Cunsal), beat would have shared the

have risen up and burat and driven out the same fale, but his servants promptly cat ber monings, and she went flating down river-foreigners from among them. If they are not his property untouched. Mr. Clennell himself punished worse will occur. had not yet returned from Shanghal. Mr. Jobst's boat was less fortunate, far, it went down tiver a mass of fimes, Mr. John having before hand happily succeeded in putting his wife and chlid lo comparative safety in a little open bost, Mr. Newmahn, the Commissioner, and his staff, Mr. Sharples and Mr. Jobs, seem just to have escaped with their lives. Alter the mob bad broken down the rallings and were using great bits of it to batter open doors, etc. the three men retired slowly backwards, their faces the top, Mr. Jobst and Sharpies levelling loaded revol Yers and keeping them la check. Mr. Neumann was nohappily altogether doarmed. But all these got off safely without a possession bat what they had on them.

At Klangpel it is America; at Shasi It is Japs and Germany and Sweden that have suffered; England, too in the person of Mr. Sharples.

ALICIA BEWICKE LITTLE.

MAY 15, P.S-S 5, Sharf passing up river, calls out for news. They evidently know down siver that something has happened. But oa foreign gua. boat appears, Havo they all left Hankow ? Shangħat Mercury.

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MATE.

The following telegrams from our Bydooy exchanges were "crowded cut" of last night's

They got into a boat and went down river, where a gunboat now was sent to search for and protect them. At 3 m. the Tactal himself up. pented down river, to agitated and distressed heraus- could hardly speak.

The Japanese meantime had got into a boat In Chinese dress and escaped up the little river that flows into the Yangize at Shaal, and thes gat to the yamen, where they are understood to ba nii sale.

There is said to have been a French priest at Sharl, who was intending to leave It on the morolag of the 9th for a file journey, and who is believed thus to have got away before the riot. The Swedish missionaries on the other hand saw the baralag buildings, and the barning boats, and their servants telling them they must escape at once, got into a little boat, and pro ceeded to the other side of the river, when Mrs. Tgellstrom of the Swedish Mlulony Society, and Mr. and Mrs. Ryden of the same Mission, together with thele two little children spent the night in a cable with five Chinese men, and ware thankful to do so. Theis servants return=

AUCKLAND, Aprilazed.

The commander of H.M.S. Tauranga now at Auckland, has stated that he believes that America will prove victorious to the coming

The belligerents, he considers, are | straggle, not likely to laterfere much with commerce on the Pacific station.

SYDNEY, April 25th.

The Anil Convention Bill League has issued a manifesto, in which it is declared that the fatal defect of the measure is owing to the proposed system of equal representation is the Senate nor will it permit the affairs of the nation to be dosli with by a majority of the Australian people, It farther declares that the Inclusion of Queens- land is necessary to complete the federation and unlos of Australls, which, however, might well begla with the Eastern colonies,

Junior Lordship of the Treasury and in Febrosty, 1835. Under Secretary for Colo- nial Affairs. 'M' Gladstone resized from office with his Ministerial leader in Apill and remained in opposition until Sir Robert Feel returned to power in Sep'ember, 1841, when he was appointed Vice-President of the Board of Trade and Master of the Mint, and was swoin a member of the Pilvy Council. In 1843 he Ee came President of the Board of Trade, but at the commencement of 1845 resigned, owing to bis opposition to the extension of the Maynooth Grant and the establishment of non-sectarian colleges. In 1846 it having been announced that an immediate revision of the Coin Laws was pending, Sir Robert Peel roulgand bat Lord John Russell declining to form a cabinet, Sir Robert returned to office with Mt. Gladstone ax Colonial Secretary, and member for Oxford University. On the death of Sir Robert Peel, lo 1860, Mr. Gladstone paid his memorable visit | to Naples, which fald the foundation of blture Iriendship with Cavour and Garibaldi. During this period be -It the Torfer, although holding aloof from the Liberals for a time; and la 1852 became Chancellor of the Exchequer Is Lord Aberdeen's Administra- tlon, but fell with the collapse of that cablɛet after the Crimean war. Subsequently be w #ppointed by the Fail of Derby Lord High Com. missioner to the Ionian Islands. In 1859 he accepted the Chancellorship of the Exchequer in Lord Palmerston's Government. On the dis- solution of 1865 Mr. Gladstone was rejected at Oxford, but was returned for South Lancashire. On the death of Lord Palmerates, in the automo of that year, Earl Russell becams Premier; bis old opponent Mr. Gladstone, being the leader of the Commons. Daring the debater on the new Reform Bill a "cere" was formed in the House of Commons, and the ministry fall in 1866 to be succeeded by the Earl of Derby's ......Government, with Mr. Disraeli as leader of the Commons, who passed a Bill In 1867, by the operation known as "dishing the Whigs | I was in this year that Mr. Gladstone made his great déclaration in lavaar of disestablishing the Ith Church. In Feb., 1868, Mr. Disraeli became Prime Minister, but Parliament was dlusoloved to the following November, when Mr. Gladstone, defeated in South-West Lancashire, wan elected for Greenwich. In the Parlament

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the of 1869 he became Premier for the first time, and thence up to the dissolation of 1874 a number. Ing to their house reparted that the mob were Exch qor, in his Badget Speech in the House of Important measures were placed on the statute soaking it with paraffin, announcing their intens Commons, stated that there was a surplus of book, the fifth Church having been discstation of buruleg it when night came on, and that nearly £4000 000 In the past year's ravenne. blished, and while Earope was distracted with already most things had brea stolen, and ex- He proposed to make a slight abatement in the the Franco-Prussian war, the Liberal Govern, pecially all their window curtains. Ma. Neuleesme tax, and in the tobacco and legacy suc- ment carried the Niementary Education Act, mann bad. It seems, the pain of seeing all his cesaton Putles the Irish Land Act, the Abolition of Purchase things broken, or carried off. All his papers aro fa the army (by Royal warrant), the Act for destroyed. Accounts differ as to whether the sale bolishing University Tests, and the Ballot was broken or net. But the conduct of his Act; but they were beaten on (be Irisk Univer- Chinesa staff seems to have been beyond all My Education Bill in 1873 and Mr. Disraeli re- praise. One of the clerks, a young man from tuned to powar la 1874 Mr. Gladstone then Foochow, Mr. Kweb, actually returning into The Marine Court of Ergpiry delivered their decided to resign the leadership of the Liberal the flames to rescue the Customs seal and finding at the Harbour. Ofice (c-day, The Parly, but la 1875 atcated public indignation soc dollars, which he knew were left in a drawer agalact the atrocities of the Tarks in Bulgaris, there and which he only had the pleasure of Court found that the vesuai left Hongkong for in 1879 he made his first visit to Midlothian, banding to his chief when they met again on the Wackow, on the Went River, with ́s general and on the dissolution of 1880 he was returned | deck of the steamship Kulung, on its way down cargo on March 23rd. The ship was provided for that constituency, and becime for the second from Ichhang. This same young man had al- with an efficient crew and bad one European time Premier. After the dissolution of the ready seen his own house destroyed, and only officer (Capt. P. N. Marsh) besides the chief

autumn of 1885, Mr. Gladstone again came with difficulty put his wife in safely. Probably engineer. That the stranded in the Roogmous forward for Hidlothian, and was re-elected by with his house he has lost all his worldly gonds; paserge at 11.30 that night and got afljat

an enormous m filly. On the fall of the yet at the risk of his life he plunged into the agala from the first Bar the following day, and then proceeded on her voyage; on the morning of Salisbury Administration, January 26 h, 1886, burning bouse amongst the furlons mob to save It is instances like these Mr. Gladstone was summoned by the Queen to Customs property. 16th alio, the ship was found to be making much water and it was deemed avisable to again lake office. He then held as Premier the that make one still hopeful for the Chinese beach her, which was dose. The owner who office of Fitt Lord of the Treasury and Keeper native. If only a leader could be found!

of the Privy Seal In consequence of a divergence was on board went on to Wachaw for ald, and of oplaton between some of the leading members later on proceeded to Hongkong with the game of the liberal party and Mr. Gladstone with object in view; the Captsin also want to Wackow respect to his proposed Trish policy, several and reported the accident aller which he returned of his old colleagues did not fois Air to the ship. On the 6th he sent the Chief Cabinet Mr. Chamberlain and Mir. Trevelyan, Engineer and the crow away as he had no

who accepted office, resigning March 37th, need for them. On the 7th the Captain himself Mr. Gladstone introduced a bill" relailog to the left the ship-absolutely abandoning her. She was taken porazssion of by a certala Mir, government and land of Ireland, the former la a famous speech on April 8th, and the Woods of Wachow who for some time after | Sale and Purchase of Land (Ireland) Bill on when the owners objected, refabed to leave ike the 16th. Bat the revolt of the Liberal Unionists ship unless he received $5,000 possession was became pronounced, and the Government werd after some time obliined by the owner and defeated by a majority of go on the Home Rale master and the big was floated and brought to Bilt, and rasoired to reign. On July 2nd, at Hongkong. •

The Court is of optolon that the stranding of the General Election following, Mr. Gladstone was elected for both Midlothian and Leith, and the ship was not due to the wrongful act or chose to sit for his old consiliency, but the default of the master. They are however of result of the general election was to deprive him opinion that she was prematurely abandoned of power. Dalog the remainder of that year The Master alleges shortness of provisions and throughout 1887 lite of special importance a great fire we thought at first, for, our friends his reason for abandonmook.

Mr. Gray's Of ver, rosi Talbr...... Mr. Gressos y Mr. Kingston's Bannerman, r1st 4ib* _********

Mr. Brutlos a Capt, McLachlan'ı Caslane', 11st g'bs .........

Mr. Keir 3

THE STFANDİNG OF THE "CHONG PO!

The Court le, salinded that if there was any shortness it was not such as could justify the master is abandoning his boat. As the prestere abandonment amounts to wrongful act, the Court direct that his certificate be suspended for 4 months from this date, and it la hereby so suspended,

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It seems that the whole affair originated in a quarrel between a Hanan man, who had mis. behaved, and the watchman on the Chius Mer- chants' halk the day before. There was then a farther, qaurel on Tuesday morning. The crowd attacked the Customs first, set fire to the bosts, then proceeded to the Japanese Consulate, where it was understood that all the foreigners were attembled together. Fortunately this was not the case, From the Japanese Conaniath they went on to the Chias Merchants,- The Commissioner's fine house was qalts now, and the woodwork, only just painted, burnt bravely. Mr. Kenmann bad ladeed only moved into it, nine days before.

Fresh from the pleasant hospitalitiesand luxu-. riance of roses of Ichang, it was difficult to realise the situation on asriving at Shaal, confronted by the roodest walls and blackened chimneys of the Commissioner's house. It must have been at ichang with that, perhaps, over-consideration

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LONDON, Al 23rd.

The American feet at Key West has hern or- dered to blockade Havana; and it is understood that the firet sailed from Key West at eight o'clock on Thursday evening

Before Mr. Woodford, the American ́Ambass- der to Madrid, presented President McKinley' altioriam, Spata had notified the cessation of The authorities at Washington consider, this diplomatic relations between the two countries

has instituted wit.

Later. Spain's prompt severance of diplomalc rete- tions led President McKinley to take action.

The Key West squadron, under Csptaln Sampion, as salied for Havant.

Feeling so streng that mobs paraded the Madd sireets, and slashed the American ensign whenever flown and posted their own digi the authorities encountering great difcally fo restoring order,

Great feeling in favor of Spain, exista in Havana

American troos are concentrating in Florida. The Americans have captured twa Spanish lumber ships

President McKinley has ordered the blockads of the North Coast of Cabs from Credians to Babin and Losda, and also the port of Cirtelages on the auth coast.

April 24th.

more! If Great Britain concludes an alliance with America, which would precipitate a general

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THE Imperial German Mall liner Prosim, left Shanghal for this part this afterndon, the atst, and may be expected here on os about Tuesday, the 24th fast, at daylight,

April 25th. Seventy per cent, of the United States MultÉK have volunteered for active paivice.

The Agents (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Ca) Several cables connecting the submarine inform me that the Company's steamer Arre- zalar fald at the entrance to New York Harbor | toom Aptar, from Calcnits, left Singapore for have been cut, and Spanish splex are suspected. this port yesterday afternoon, the zoth lost,

Pesident McKinley is consafting with the members of the Senate on the question of oc- copying as scaling station the island of Hawall

Large extribailans are belag rec-lved at the Scanish Embassy at Paris towards the National War Fund.

A special train which was conveying the Američan Minister, Mr. Woodford from Madrid, was stooed at Vladolid.

The United States intend to contiure the blockade of swans and other Caben ports up. til the time is opportune fɔr making at altack.

Eight vessels of the blockading squadron bays Jeft Havana it is bellowed for Mataɛns.

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THE Canadian Pacific Rallway Co's steamer Empress of Judas, arrived st Shanghal at m 1,1, to-day, the 21st, and will leave again at 10 p.m. for Nagasaki, where she is expected to arrive at 6 a.m, on Monday, the zgră Înst,

The Imperial German Mall Kner Sackim, carrying the Germuz mails with dates from Berlin of the asd last, felt Colombo for this port yesterday afternoon, the zoth, and may bans expected here on or about Wednesday, the

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Havana is now definded by 50,000 troops, who are confident of victory.

War has been officially proclaimed by the Isidors Post Spanish Government, and all treasles with America have been annulled.

Great Britako has proclaimed her neutrality | Airilä - maammm........ in the war between Spain and America.

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Spain reserves her liberty of action regarding the nessure of coal sa contraband of war under a neutral flag, but concurs in the neu railty rega- lations as fixed by the Declaration of Paris,

The first-class Spanish steamer Migueras Fover and the Catalina have also been captured by the Americans,

April 26th. Ameries has formally declared war, so that the country's status is now made known and their rights asserted.

The American Coogress holds that the Spaniards are responsible for the outbreak of war, owing to their severance of diplomaile relations.

There is a difference of opinion la the Congress regarding the ival of Cuba. Some was immediate action; but the Commander-in-Chief of the States army recommends waiting outfi the end of June, meanwhile the troops are being dillled.

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PASSED THE CANAL. OFTWARD== Wennington Rall, 15th, Mirch--- Bullmouth, Adria, 18; Nedjed Nyman, Teutoldals, aa; Chingwa, Tantalus, Tran- ham. 151 Reniawers, Plintshire, Morgen, Stam, 29; Niobe, Otterapool, rat April-Mari gula Barquaham, Myrmidm, 51. Glenesk, Kriemhild, Armanta, Indrani, Kilburn, Un daunitd. 17; Jana, Nestor, Yarra, Egre mont, Gastlı, Fåliodon Hall, 15 ; Breconshire, Agamemnon, Kaisow, Yarra, Arizona, Cyprus, 19; Maria Valerii, Oak Branch, 32 1. Sydery, Vindobono, Labuan, 26.

Fourwand-Pingruer, Diomed, 19th March Amphiirits, April 1'; Natal 5; Hartka, Lyder. horn, 13; Rrato, Crefeld, Polyphemus, 151: Orwell, 19; Bayern, Japan, Oceanien, 12.

FOOD for Consumptives.—- Senti's Emulsion ef Another Spanish vessel has been captured, Pure Cod Liver Oll with Hypophosphites of The submarine mines have been laid afreab, Lime and ́Soda' is a most wonderful food for the and other precautions tek n at New York. Consumptive. It not only gives strength and

Two American cruisers had an exciting chase | Increases the flesh, bat hexis the triliation of the ' after a warship, but when the was overhauled it | throat and fangs. It is vory palatable; children was discovered she was an Itella.

take it like milk, and in all wasting diamuses Serial Spanish warships are reported to be | bath for adolis and children it is a marvellous #pproaching the Atlantic coast.

food and medicine. Any Chemist can supply it. * BRISBAN *, April 26th, Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of A Government Gaxelta Extraordinary was China:-Watkins & Co., Hongkong.~ [Advt. lesund yesterday directing attention to the Foreign Enlistment Act, and the rales laid down for the observance of neutrality on the part of British subjects during the war between Spals and America,

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NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

MAY.

Meteorological meant based on fun years' observations to 1899. Barometer 4239648/49938642939.29.867 Thermometer.............................................................76.3

Humidity Reinfall,

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TO-DAY,

Saturday, 21st May, 1898. Chinese-2nd of 4th moon of 1ậth year of

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Fête of the God of the South Pole. Jewish-1914 Viar, 5658, Mohammedan—19th Dulhaggia, 1815,

Sun-Rites........................... 8kr. 20min. Chr. 35min. --- High water—Morning musim Bår. 40mts, Afternoon cužíky. Omix, Low water-Morning munim thr. 12min

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ANNIVERSARIES,

1839-The delivery to the Canton authorites

*20,234 chests of oplum completed. 1871-The Versailles troops entered Paris.

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS..

N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875.

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi- ness, on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, the Analvers wry of the BIRTHDAY of Her Gracious Majesty the Queer, and on MONDAY, the 30th Idem, WHIT MONDAY.

In men on SANKS wil be

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong, For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

V. A. CESAR HAWKINS,

Acting Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED

G..W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'IKDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN," LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

EL HUNTER,

Manager, For the YOKOHAMA SPECIK BANK, LIMITED.

S. CHOH,

Agent. Hongkong, 18th May, 1898.

INSURANCE HOLIDAY.

1653

ofFICES ill be CLOSED for the Undermentioned. INSURANCE

Tranzaction of Public Business, on TUESDAY, the 24th lastant, the day appointed in this Colony for the Celebration of the Anniversary of the BIRTHDAY of Her Gracious Majesty the Queen.

1873-Destructive torando at Talwar, Formoss, 1878-Flist parade of the Hongkong Volunteer

Arilllery.

1887-The French mall steamer Mensalah sunk near the Saddles from some accident to her michinery, 189-Imperial Edict re anti-Christian literature

Inated.

"97-Russian Embassy arrived at Peklog.

TO-MORROW.

Sunday, agád May, 1898.

Kwong-sl Chinese-3rd of a moon of Bth year of Jewish Sivan, 8688, Mohammedan-801λ Dulkeggia, 1915. *-

Sun-Rises..................................... Bkr. 25min.

Sits

¿Seedcamos › ruim bar, 80mta. Moon-Maximum Declination N, 1hr. ¿m. High water-forming. Ohr. Omin. Afternoon ihr. Bömin. Law water-forging umum Akr, kimin,

· Afternoon man får. ¿imin. ANNIVERSARIES, A

1841-The foreign factories at Canton pillaged; 1882-Treaty between the United States and

Korna signed at Janean, 1998-Tornado in Marko; great loss of life.-

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral :—Commanian, 7am),

Matias, 11 .m., Evensong, 5.45 pm. Roman Catholic Cathedral ?-sites at 68.75, 7am. 8. a.m. and 9.30 am. Benediction, 5 ..

Unton Church :—Services, 11.m, and 6 p.m. German Bethesda Chapel, West Point -

Moming Service, 11 km.

An American squadron of six, ships has left Hongkong, i la belleved to attack the Phillipps

It is understood some weeks will elapse before the United States forces will be in a posliton to || St. Francis Church, Wanchal :-Mass (Chin.), Invade Cuba.

* 6 2.0ty (Port.) 7.30 am., Benediction, 5 p.ta, Great enthusiasm provali si Madild, but a St. Soph's Church, Garden Road-Morning fluxucisi panic has set [67

(English), 9 mm. The Spanish Squadron, still remains at Cape | St. Anthony's Chapel, West Palat:—Maxs, 8 da Verde awaiting reinforcements.

President McKinley has now called out Wesleyan Methodist Church:--Services, 10.30 125,000 Volunteers.

mm, and 5.43 p.. The United States-cruiser New York has cap Shi Pairs Seamen's Church -11 a,m, and

6.30 p.m.

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The Spaniards have captured the Shenandoah, bound from San Francisce to. Antwerp, with a large cargo of whist. It is reported that sho was flying the British colours at the tisse.

The Spanish Government announce that they will not issus letters of marque to privateers.

An American torpedo, boat has captured the Spanish ship Mathilde, after a sharp chate.

Fart Morro, at Havana, fired ten shots at the American aquadron off Havanna. The fire was feeffective, and was returned by the ablpa, ka

100| nécurred.. He visited Xinly early in 1868, and was the women's nerves that men niton show, had not ❘ tared the Spanish steamer Pedro near Havana,

most warmly welcomed. "In December he again visited Italy, suturing in Feb. 1889, His gol- told us of the telegram received just beloza wa den wedding was celebrated on July, 25 1889 started. Then we saw the rules of the Japanese and the anniversay of his Best birthday in 1890 Consulate, and became aware of the still smok. was made the occasion of the unveiling of A ing masses in the river. Naturally as the Chins memorial fountain at Hawarden (Dec. 29th, Merchants halk burnt it ress in the water, 1890), which had been erected to commemorate being teak-built (1 burnt slowly, although that the golden wedding. Dating 1891 Mr. Gladstone too had been smeared with petroleum. Captain carried out yet another Midlothian Campaign, Grayson, who carried off the refugees from He was returned, at the general election, hat Chlaklaog, as also from Szechuan but two yearE by a greatly reduced majerity, and in August be ago, was scanning both banks of the river wailly became Premier for the fourth time, Ôn Oct. as the Køling moved down River, leaving a 24th an enthusiastic welcome was given to kim vast silent crowd of Chinese sssembled it Shaal, The Francis paper Republique Francais? ni Orford, where ka delirmed the first at the ↑ i trembling agent, and so heat trafic. Thers ¦ Asofares that it would be sandsiene and fe

The Court consists of 1- Hoa. R. Marray Ramsey, R.N., (president.) Staff Condr. R. J. Rogera, R.N.° John Pantan, Esq., 9.8. Arizona. Alex. Craloshank, Esq., ss. Whu Cloud. P. Branch, T44, #a. Denialien.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAXS DUE T French (Sydney) to-morrow. - Australian (Tőkés Marú) zyik Inst. Indian (Arratson Adcar) 27th Inst. American (City of Rio da Fansire)28th Inst Canadian (Empress of China) 31st fast, Guman (Sachiin) kat promin American" (Goikoj yth pron, - Tacoma (Columbši) xith preci

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JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, LD.

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Acting Secretary,

UNION EURANCE CANTON, LD.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

SOCIETY

NORTH-CHINA INFURANCE CO, LD,

H. P. WADMAN,

Acting Secretary,

---CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co, LD, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

Agent,

YANOTSEE INTURANCE ASOCIATION, LID

J. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Manager,

THE STRANE INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 18th May, 1898.

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NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

CONSULAR DISTRICT of CANTON, which includes SANBHUI, WUCHOW, MACAO, SWATOW, HOIHOW and PAKHOI, AIS REQUESTED to REGISTER af the Consulata either personally or by certificate setting forth the date and place of birth and last residence in the United Singles.

The advantages of registration are obvions and may prove of valne in time of nemá.

Thurs le no fee or charge for registration,

EDWARD BEDLOE, U.S. COMUL. United Blades Consulate,

CANTON, China, 1st February, 1899.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF- CANTON, LIMITED."

NOTICE,

“HE Undersigned retires this day from the Secretary islp of the Society and Mr. Douglas Jones has been appolated his exccess" Pending, Mr. Jones' uitívelődbe, dntil: farther. noilce Mr. W. J. Saunders willʻket av Secretary,

By order of the Board,

Bacratary

NT. EDE Hanguờng, 16th Môny stadi