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MANUFACTURERS OF

ANOTHER water drawing quartel at Quany Bay revolted la bricklayer being fined $3 or 14 days.

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THE colonisation of the the Amur Valley scarce by promises to be a success. In the commence. ment of 1895, there were were, it seems, 390 in- dividual landowners in the Amur region, holding 38.455 desyalines. Now there are only 79 pro prietois, who bold 7,678 dessyatiues. INFORMATION has reached the India Office of s request on the part of the Siamese Gavemment for the "loan" of officers for a term of three

is safely in the clutches of the Conserva- tive Party and will never be allowed to excape allve. Even were the British prepared to take the side of the deposed ruler and to attempt to re-instate him upon his throne we very much doubt If there is a sufficient military force avall- able to attempt ft. Russla has, we are told, from four to ten thousand men ready at a moment's notice to proceed to Peking and uphold the Empress Dowager, and AERATED WATERS. we fear that all the British can do is to attempt to prevent their landing by the AERATED WATERS of our manu-

presence of the fleet in the Gulf of Pechill, facture are sold throughout the It looks very much as though LI HUND CHANG and the Empress Dowager had Far East, and are invariably pre-successfully forced Britain's hand by plac-ti ferred on account of their excellence. Ing her in such a position that she will be obilged either to humble herself before AusOLUTE PERITY is guaranteed. Russia or resist her aggression by force. The best materials only are used.

The Patces are only half those charged in England.

WATERS MANUFACTURED BY U8 are

acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

LONDON, September 28th. The Republican Convention of Saratogs has, aomloated Col. Roosevelt for the Governan bip of New York. The platform adopted by Col. Roosevelt declares that the responsibility. Incurred forbids the Ualled States returning the Philippines to Spain.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS. It is exted In Vienni that the four Powers

10 organlte an Accountants' Departmen: Bangkok. Both France and Raisla have red officers for the purpose, but the Slamere Government prefer, apparently, to have Biltsh officers with Indian experience.

A SEMF-OFFICIAL commaniged in the St. Peter

· jburg Zeitung contradicts the statement that 811'ement that Knivile eontemplates the occups tion of the harbour of Rabelts and says that Russia is not negotiating with any foreign Power with reference to this matter. The newspaper adds that should Russia at any time require a harbour or coaling station on the Red Sea for its numerous ships proceding to and from the Far East, will be acquired in such a manner as celiber to endanger the general peace nor her good relations with friendly Powers. Two coolles were to-day charged with assaulting a cook who was 'drew'eg wwer near the Patlic

vide of the head with a brick and the other streck him with a brick on the shoulder, The defendants were incited by their master to pre- "vent complainant diswing water, The arresing constable produce i the bitcka which were beavy enangh to have klied any ordinary man. Evi.

SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.C.B., DEP.1., F.R.S., Pans, &e. the greatest 1177 living authority on Water, reports as

follows on the water as prepared and have presented an ultimatum to Taikey de-Gardens. One defend nt bit him on the left used by us in our manufacture:— "It possesses an extremely high de-

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manding the with-frawal of Turkish troops from Crete by the rh proximo,

TYPHOON WARNING.

WARNING FROM MANILA.

"Manila 19th September 4 $1 p.m. Typhoon to the H.NE of Miolis lo the Pacific travelling

OBSERVATORY REPORT.

Señor Do José de Navarro, Spinlih Gasol dense wat given to show that both parties bad ing telegram received from the Manila Oostrand fell when he played an ine bilcks and sald at this port, courteously forwards us the follow quxrelied and that empla-nent was posbad vary:-

he was hl xách từ th D-fendants were faed $5 and $1 compensator. Tuz Madill Qficial Gazette publish 14 steleles showing that curl: g the first six months of the the present year the expenses of the military operations to Cobramounted to over $37,003,000. peselas. The present „dally expenditure on the army in Cubs, Purrin Kirw, and the Pallippines silmated at a million pessies, and the bing- ng home of the troops from the Anilles wil probably cost 50,000.com pesetas. The total cast of the war to Spalo i- pot by a member of

During the Summer Months, ERATED WATERS should be kept in avval place, preferably in au Ter Cuest or Repaitenaron, until | NW" Kilmad required for use. The Bottles should be stored with the necks downward so that the porks are invered by the *** 61% Delober, at 4 | water. This will prevent an escupe of gas taking place and rendering the waters more or less flat.

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01 the 29th at 145 pm. A typhoon exts:s to the East of Bashee Channel Red Drom halsted,

The Observatory report to-day says:-On

10. The typhoon the 30th at ettuate in the Sith part of the Formosa Channe, moving Wistnorthwest at present. FORECAST North to Northwest winds, strong; squally. Bad weather off the coast to the Eastward of Hongkong.

On the 30th at 4.15 pm. The typhoon is at present, moving towards a pulzi on the const between Amoy and Swatow Black Drum hoisted.

3 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

HOWCRONO, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 1898,

NOTES-AND-COMMENTS.-

FOUR oplem offenders were today fined $50 $15. $25 and $35 respectively, THE theft of six umbrellas resalted in a coolle

beina nami na-ul tuş suny“two Days, "

ERCH,

Six boatmen were to-day fined $ie each or noe month for discharging fireworks in probibited hours.

His wild and familly so in Micas and welli pro- | INTERNAȚIONAL DISARMAMENT. bably come to Hongkong to meet him.

The Chief of Police te to be congratulated upon the tact he displayed in bringing Mr. King ashore totally unobserved and unknown. We think, too, a ward of praise is due to Mr. Ho Tang for coming la.ward to meet his friend at s time when the Chinese Government is known to have designs upon the lives of King and alt his triends. He should have no cause to regret bis

action.

THE PERINg crisis.

དད་པད་ན་

RIMARKABLE FORICUT,

A Crrespondent in Peking, who has excep. al means of keeping himself teformed of the scenes behind the scenes in the evil-smelling capital of the Celestial Empire, lies under date 15th instant forecasting the troubles that resulted in the "mooalleh: fic" of the placky, patriotic and saalous Reformer who is now, as taparted In another column, here in perfect safety ander the aegis of ite flag of Freedom, that ladestruc- tible emblem of Liberty and Jasilea wherever it Is planted. In the course of his interesting letter the correspondent says:

THE TSR'S PROPOSAL.

The Emperor of Roula has issued a lavia- on to the Gaveremesis to meet in' cauference to co rider a basis for the disanament of the nailona. The text of the Trac's message, which was publishsil la the St. Petering Oficial'der=" tenger, in un follows :-

By order of the Tist, Count Mu-seteti a 24th alt, handed to all the loreign representatives accredited to the Court of St. Petersburg the following communication

"The maintenace of general peace and a possible reduction of the excessiva armaments in the existing condition of the whole world as which weigh upon all catione present themselves the ideal towards which the endeavours at all tarian and magus Imons, ideas of his Moj suly Governments should ha directed. The houtan!-

the Emperor, my august master, have been won over to ibis view, lu the conviction that this lofty alm is to conformly whh the most essen- Powers the Imperial Government thinks that Hal Interests and the legitimate views of mi

the present moment would bo very favourable to seeking by means of international discussion the most effectual means of ensuring to all peoples the benefits of a real and durable peice, and, above all, of putting an end to the progressive development of the present armaments.

The Edict dismissing Li Hong Ching only states the fact; no cause is assigned. Forelge- eis state that it was brought about by the British Government single-handed; but Chidese who are in the know" say Chang Yin Huan and Chang and his party were strongly oppaied to longings for a general appeasement have grown his partisans had a big hand in the business. "In the course of the list twenty years the ibe Belgian Loae, while Li Hung Chang was especially ronounced in the codeces of determined it should go through, being repeat civilised axilans. The preservation of peace han rdly urged by the Raislan Minister to baster been put forward as the abjet of internationa! the conciosion of the contract. The friction policy. It is in its name that great States o castoned by the struggles of Chang to have concluded between themselves powerfal prevent the Loan blog 6xed and of Lalances; it is the batter to gasranice pea” io pat it through regardless of the con- that they have developed la pie portion lihės sequences ended in a violent quarrel between aspr.cedented their milta forces, and wi the two leaders, bat as Chang was cf loferior continue to Increase them without shloki.g rank to L the latter succeeded in causing the from any sicddce. All these efforts, nevertheless, Tranell Yameu to seal, sign and deliver the have not yet been able to bring about the contract to the alleged Belgian syndicate. beneficeat result of the desired pacification. The. Since the breeze" i Li Huog-chang the financial charges following an upward march Emperor, belog Informed of the plucky realstance strike at public prosperity at its very source, of the Progressive Leader, showed his approval The Intellectual and physical strength of the of Chang's policy by inviting him to audiences allons, labour and capital, are for the major freq ently. This eataged L and the Empress part diverted from thi sural application and Dowager who made no attempt to hide thetraproductively consume Annoyance and fe-lonsy of Chang. They ar working hard to secure his downhill from Imperial favour and it is probable they will succeed If the Empress Istaccesfal, poor Chang will probably be beheaded.

At present the Emperor i baving his own way, and to show how strong-minded he is and har determined to demonalrats to the world that he is capable of formulating and sticking to policy a recent laeldent is worthy of men. tion: Worg Wen Shao (late Viceroy of Chi) personally interceded with the Emperor ie beball of the four officers of the Board of Ceremonies who had been dismissed by His Majesty. The

ing terrible engines of destruction which, though Hundreds of millions are devoted to requir today regarded as the lzs: word of science, are destined to-morrow in lose all valus la con sequence of some fresh discovery In the same field. National calore, economic process, and the production of wealth are either par-lysed or checked in their development. proportion' the armaments of each Power Moreover, la lacrease, so do the less and less falfil the object which before themselves. The ecnomic crises, due.

be Governments have set in great part to the system of armamenti a ous- rance, and the continual" danger which lies in the Cabinet at 1,000,000 aco pesetas er consider Emperor repeatedly refused to modify the sentence thit massing of war material are transire fog

In any way, and as Wang persisted in urging the the armed peace of our days into a crochl ably overco,000,000 sterling. It is romoured that at the first sitting of the Cortes the Govern lak-siate (the slate that serves the purgare of asdfficulty in bearing. It appears evident then Emperor lost his temper and flag Chinese burdes which the prople have more red more ment will Intriduce a Áll for continuing the fak-stand with Chiocre) at the repressible that it this state of things wherpe longed it Wing, knocking of bla hat, Wang was so spession of the canetirational guarantees and maintaloing the Press ́ern‹arship,

chagined that he burit lo tenti and war quickly basiled out of the Impell presence.

THE PHILIPPINE. TARIFF.

would Ingvitably, lead in the vor cataclysm - which it is desired to avert, sed be borrors of which make every laking Velik abudder lo advice.

Consul General Widman Informs ds that he / press-Dowager he stated he would not rest calamities which ata threatcalag the whole

has received a Cabl gram from General Whit tler-Collector of Customs at Manils, to the effect that the operation of the Tariff bas been

postponed until November.

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD IN

HONGKONG.

NO PUBLIC MEETING.

In commenung upon inereported assa95FOR depling onbish in the barbour jour nation of the Emperor of China a few coolies were to-day fined $y be twenty-eight days days ago we stated that we should not be surprised to hear that a Russian force was moving on l'eking in preserve order," and it now appears that such action is or has been contemplated and that Russia is undoubtedly at the bark of the Empress Dowager and her party. The China Guzefit of the 6th lastant states :-" It is said that the Empress Dowager and L hug Chang have made an arrange- ment with the Russian Government under which a large force of Russian troops will be despatched from Port Arthur to Pe king in case of need, that is if the coup gul for 3 days. Auther like offender was sent period to address any Public Meeting to China

S. MCHARDLY and P. C. Gordon had each three vagrants before the Maghrate to-day Five were sent to geal for 14 days and one for 18 days.

A.COOLIT on a cra' fint who stole half a pound of sugar from the Talkos Warks was sent to

new

up for 14 days.

detat proves dangerous to the regime. It is learat that six large Russian

As will be seen by an tilvertisement in our midday extre to-day Lord Charles Beresford, who arrived this morning by the P. & O, S. S. Parramatta, notified that he could not at ibis stage address a public meeleg here. His Lord- ship.sold that to the Depriation that walled upon aim he exprehe? bis deep regret that he did not feel himself, at liberty until a later

His Lordship at the same time exp essed AI, hearty thanks for the puble welanmit it was

& trasports are held in readiness at Port hearing of one of the Part Office cases intended to offer him. A preach Lord Char'ea

Arthur where troops variously estimated was postponed WI Le 4th a tox. This is the at from four to ten thousand stand pre-cate in which Sergeant Detective, Collett made pared for active service at a moment's the arrest and a sentence of six month was leaves for Shanghai by the Parramatta at notice."

This statement is amply sufficient to explain the presence of the British fleet at Taku and also shows that Reuter's state- ment of the 25th instant, to the effect that the movements of the British fleet in China betoken serious action, is by no means EMONADE. without foundation

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P. C. HCOGARTH today brought three rather Impudent street odstraciianists before the P.M.

appears that they were la the habit of tetilag be footpaths in fennt of their shops in Wanchai to hawkers who paid $3 month for the privilege Fines of $15, $10 and $15 were imposed respectively,

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The Band of the K. O. L. Regiment will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess this evening, commencing st 8 o'clock 1-

Overture.............Itallana In Algleri. Selaction..... .....Marco Viscont......Petrella Divertissement. From Lohesgrin...................................... Wagner SAT ...............The Promise of Life.....Comen Selection......Les Cloches Da Cornville...... Plaquetta Vales..................Sender Fleurls...............Waldteufel

With regard to the presence of the Japanese fleet off Vladivostock and the landing of Japanese troops at Fusan in Corea we have certainly had no confirma- don of the news wired by our Tientsin correspondent, nor has been contradict- Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administra- ed. Upon enquiry at ile office of the tion here we are informed that the lines to Tientsin are working very bally and that great delay is likely to A CHAIR Coolie in the employ of Mr. Gedge a pccur in the despatch of messages. Victor'a Gap was charged with behaving in a That is to say that in all probability disorderly manner. He bad, it was alleged left a the lines are blocked with government chair in the road sad when a ked to remove fi messages and consequently it is impossible by a constable he cursed his grandmother, to get anything, in the rature of news through for the prescat. For all we know

Mr. Gedge appeared for the d-fence

God Save the Queen.

Besides

using filthy tengospe defendant and an other coelle struck him with the chair and

is the guest of the Off as Admistering the Government, H E. Major-General Black and br

gt, to-morrow. Many resideais, were much disappolited at the meeting being, declared off but we hope to have the plenare, of hearing the gallant ford deliver an address In Hongkong before be leaves the Far East

KANG FU-WEY IN HONGKONG:

The Emperor is enquestionably bent upon reforming the wholz Gormament Lid, laws of his Emplie, and I hear that in reply to the Em antil he had completely remodelled the laws of the country. Her Liajesty objected strongly and told H.M. Kwangu that she would give him a free hand for six months to enable him to accomplish the task. She knew fall well, of course, that it could not be done in six months and I believe the granting of time is merely a a device to gain time wherela to develop het plans to depose the Emperor and get the ap.er band. According to Chinese law the Empress bass right to depose the Emperor and it is highly probable she will either depose bim or threaten to do so and thereby get the young monarch once more under ber thumb.

and to seek the means of warding off the To put an end to these facesunt armaments,

such is the supreme duly which is to-day la pased on all 514tes. Filled with this idea, bis Majesty has been pleased to order me to pro2016, trail the Governments whole represcalallves are accredited to the Imperial Court, the meet- ing of a conference which would have to occupy Italf with this grave problem. This conference would be, by the help of God, a happy pressge for the century which is about to open. It would converge la due powerful fecas the efforts of all the States which are sincerely seeking to make the great concepton of universal peace iriomph over the elementa ef trouble and discord. It by a corporate consecration of the principles of would at the same time cement their agreement equity and right on which rest the reculty of States and the welfare of peoples."1

That the Empress Dowager has succeeded only too well is now beyond question, and that the coup succeeded so well would appear to be due to the Progressives believing that the crist

THE EFFECTS OF THE TSAR'S MISSAGE. would not occur so soon as it unfortunately

The Tsad's messƒge-crozieda great senation did. They appear to have been deceived by the Empresa's clever device of notifying the Em.secret. It was complete surpilte to three of amorg the diplomatists who were not in the peror that she would give him a free hand for the Powers-Great Bilal, Italy, and Turkey. ilx months.]

Support for ft had, it is sald, been obtained, in advance by two Powers. One, it goes almost without saying, was France, the other Anstela The German Emperor had been personally made scquainted with its parport. He, however, had reserved bit opinion. The Tsar's proped! Is recognised by diplomatists as the revival of a prej at of the Emperor Alexander II, which was communicated to the Emperor Frederick some time before his deat, but was not then miceted publicly because of the passionate state of public feeling la France on the subject of Alsace-Lorraine.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB,

GENERAL ANNUAL MIXTING.

The general annual meeting of the Hong. kong Football Club was held in the Cricket Pavilion yesterday evening under the preal de cy of Dr. J. M. Akinson, who was supported by Mesits. E. D. Saunders, A. F. Mackay, J. F. Noble (Han. Treasurer), and H. W. Looker (Acting Hop, Secretary).

The chief note to the opinions expressed The Chaliman observed that the report had all classes in London the Tear's been to their bands for same time, and they proposed conference of the nations was one would gather that fast year was the most of amazemeal, Even in official circles it successful as regarded. Association that the was freely admitted that Count Maravieff's harbour at 8.15 lest night, the escort, H.M.Splclaus considering it was the first year one of charcielle Conservations.

The F. and O. liner Ballarat silved in

club had had. Out of eight matches seven Note was wholly unexpected.. In official and weic WoD, He thought this Bonaventure, coming in about half an hour of their new ground. He did not think they Taar said one, is very nice and very philan

was very diplomatic circles the general attitude wAS "The could possibly have a better ground. He trusted tropic. We all sdale ti benevolent wish. this excellent form would be maintained during But war is not to be swept away, even at the coming season. There was balance to the word of a Tear, any more than disease would The chiet tusiness before them now was the be no more. We admire his kind heart, hat for credit of the Clab and this was also sailsfactory. radiah if he were to decree that Winess should election of officers for the coming season and the test"--a shrug, more expressive than words, the election of a committee. Before be moved isted the sentence. In the cheler ol is haut the adoption of the report some member might finance, also, the No'e met with a somewhat have some observations to make with regard to frigid reception.

conuer. The mall boat was met outside the

hbor by a police launch carry log, with Captain Superintendent May, Mr. J. Dyer Ball, Protestor of Chinese, some police officers and Mr. He Tang, who is an old friend of the ingletre Kang Ye-kel. Captain May took over charge of Me. King from the Captain of the Ballarat and he was shortly afterward tran ferred to the police laune" and landed quietly at a spot where he would be less likely in attract iteniton, Captain May and his officers escorted Mr. Kang to the Central Police Station where comfortable quarters were signed to him. September.

to the contrary there may be two or three

shortly after his rival Mr. Kang- expressed Seen by a Special Correspondent o! the Globe Apply by letter to

messages explaining the situation now on the way to us from cur Tientsin corres-

also with futs. Tre other man ran away. Mir.himself as deeply grateful for the protection so to Hongkong Telegraph Office.pondent, and the probabilities are that in

Gedge spalled for remand and his Wor-promptly and thoroughly extended to him by the Hongkong, 3h Augan, 1Rq..

2042 the present state of affairs they will reached the request, saying the constable British Government and he stated that the us several days late, as our previous ones bad given ble evidence to a perfectly straight. reason for bis precipitate flizbi izom Péking was dae to the fact that His Mrj:sty the Emperor have done, or possibly not reach us at all. I forward manner, and that if witnesses were

sent a message to him (Mr. Kang) to the effect Therefore the only thing that we can do is called it would do the case no good. He, how that he be Emperor) Kaew a plot bad been to patiently await direct news from the over, allowed one witness to be called for the arranged by the Conservalve Party to depose north. without depending upon the Chinese deferce Mr. Gedge sold the Indian police were him and kill off the leaders of the Reform Party, Telegraphs.

Tololous Hats, Sergt. Scolf drew his worship's fice hom Peking at once and are his text en- His Majesty therefore wished 'Kang Yu-wel to attention to this and Captain Hustlogeenid it was deavors to quickly obtala protection and help The shart interview with KANG YU-w bighly discreditable language Indeed and should for the Emperor and bis Empire, Kang there which we publish to-day shows beyond a not have been used, whereupon Mr. Gedge made for left Peking Immediately, and it is fortunate doubt that the abdication of the Emperor an ample apology. The other chair coolle be lost no time in datag so for the very next day has not been a voluntary one; that he has then gave evidence as to where Chair upon him that he had attempted to murder the a warrant was issued for his arrest, charging it really been deposed by the Empress

was left while abay went to a tea stall. The Emperor. Failing to capture Kang in Peking Dowager and her following against his will, and that he looks to the British to constable kicked the chair, defendant remons bellaring he had fled south the Empress protect him and the Empire from the rated and the constable struck him with his Derage and Li Hong-chang--to whose hands

were, then the reins of government-wired in machinations of his enemies, We fear, aff and his fist and then arrested him. The structions to the Thotat of Shanghai and other however, that it is already too late to hope witness denied the bad language. The box of high officials to the central and Southern pre that British protection can be extended to the chair was broken by the constable. Htsvinces to offer rewards for the arrest of Kang the Emperor. The probabllitles are that Worship then remanded the case till 10-mm3, (0-

and to use their untiring efforts to depalve him ol as KANG Yu-war fears he has already been

blu llborly. morrow to opablo the police to see whether the

Kang fa now in Hongkong and is, we bellare, [29' done to death, or if not already murdered | chals was broken or not,

at liberty to remain here as long as he pleases,

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No remarkt being made or questions asked, The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report.

Mr Noble seconded, and the motion was carried,

On the Continent the document has bera received, generally speaking, in a favourable manter. Bat the calagisiic comments are mingled with good deal of iceptician as to whether anything like a general disarmament la likely to take place. In France espreally the The Chairman said he did not think they publication of this appeal his served to remind could do better than re-elect their present premiereryone of the loss of Alsace-Lerrate, and It is deat. (Her, hear.) He would probably be with urged that no Government 1 the Republic could

way. He moved that the Hon. J. H. Stewart them again in a short time, although he was take part in a conference unless the question of the last provinces and thele rendition to Lockhart be re-elected president.

Fra ce is dictated. Mr. Saunders seconded, and this was carried, her hand, It, sem to be taken for granted In Germany, on the The other niec lans were:-Trassurer, J. F. that no assemblage of ike sort is possible, except Noble; Secretary, Mr. F. Browne; Captain of on the understanding that the territorial status Rugby team, Mr. F. G. Davies, R.A Captain quo is to be maintained. Although the United- of Astaciation team, Mr. H. W. Lookers Com Sates are not directly concerned, lively interest mittes, Meases. Mackay, Pinckazy, C.T. Kew, taken in the matter across the Atlantic. The Parker (King's OAR), and Ward. The captains American newspapers, while applauding heartily mittee. and officers ata ez-efirio members of the com the buminitarian view of the Tsar, express

desire to know if his Imperial Majesty is sincere or not,

side competition, last your it was prolonged until Mr. Looker wald that as regarded the six it became rather wearisome; but it was proposed cular it is impossible as yet to foresee; for the

What will come of this most important Cir

one round and to complate it in the first fort ous proposal, wasthy of the greatest of the world's this year, it the members wished it, to bera only present we can only welcome it as a magnanim night, instead of two sodads, so that they could autocratic Sovereige. So far nothing has been be sure of having all the men in all the teams tesued from St. Petersburg except the Circular in the colony. A circular, would be issued in already published, and not the sightest hint has due course. If the members did not choose to reached the Embissles za to the practical pre go to for it it would be dropped. They could not posals it is intended to submit to the proj cied held the extraordinary general meeting men. Congress, Great Beliala has not yet replied to toned to the advertisement because according the Circular, as nothing can be done until Lord to the sales they ought to haya no membara pre Salisbury's return from the Continent. It is not sent to form a quest

doubted, however, but that the Prime Miclater will give his most cordini support to the Russiais proposals,—2; 44 G. Baprítti

Votes of thanks to the chairman and stexte - tary concluded the proceedings,