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KOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

HALL, Zetland Street, na Tulisay, the oth Instant, at 8.30 for a p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,

Yongkeng, 2.0l Neverthe 168. 1384 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,

THE Company's Steamship

"TAI LEE,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1898.

The Honghong Celegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1898.

NOTES AND COMMENTS:

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'THE NEW QOVERNOR.

ists Henry Blake, the new Governor of Hong- kong is due hera to marrow by the steamer Corimandet. Hy Excellency is expected to Tand at the Queen's Status Whef at xogo sim. and will be sworn la at the Council Chamber Immediately afterwards. +

WEATHER REPORT,

| A PEKING dispatch from vellable offelal sources` |. LORD CHARLES BERESFORD AND

states that the Empicas Dowager has been THE AMITY OF SEAMEN. recently esiisting men to add to the delenders of the capital. One of the numerame colisting stations rattered throughout Chihil prorioca is at the Tian gate of Peking, where the standard of admittance into the new forceĝia the ability to lift a weight of olgály `catifes and to bend an | "eight-strength" bow, one, "strengih" bring

equal to fen cattlas' strength of the arms.

SHANGHAI, November 18th, Yesterday aftcon Lard Charles Beresford, CB, visited the premises of the Mercanile Marine Dicers Assoclitlau, Neph Sooctow Reid, and was most cordially received by the seticiary, Mr. T. Michelf, and'a large number | of members. The popolar Adorral, Booking | remsikably well her bis trip up north, wis coolucied through the wil Tos of the Tan Obscrvatory reveri says:-0. the 24th Fox more than a year now the Egyptian Govth such a complete institution of lis kind could building and expressed himself highly surptlied stanja am: Buomet le chinges are slight | ernment bis been carrying no An Important extu in Shanghai. Subsequently the company Prince i high over Chima, and sadienis re-geological intvey in the mountains long by the gathered a one of the lareer rooms and the main rather steep wich wery strong monsoon in Red Sex and in the Stest Peninsula, English

health of his lordship was toasted la felicitous ite N part of the China S, FORECAST:- | genlogistasid engaged in the work, and their

tems by Captain Koights, and enthusiastically heroared. Fresh N.E..wind ; (ile,

date is to investigate the mineral possiblitides of The country, report on malima of a chlogical Interest, daw new maps, &s. The places they explore hire not, lu some cases, bien visited lor perbaps 2,000 years, and they are finding many evidences of mineral wealth, including old emerald mines,

LOCAL AND GYNERAL.

Reuter Informs us in the telegram which we publish to-day that the United States have made an offer of twenty mil- lions of dollars for the Philippines, so it appears evident that the Americans have come to the conclusion that it is only just A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS to pay Spain for the islands which they had not as a matter of fact captured prior to the peace protocol helng signed. The American flag flies at Cavite and at Manila hut all Philippine Ports cut- side of Manila Bay, with the exception of those. In the hands of the insur- In the matter of the appe·1 of the Chleeze Past- gents are still under the control of man who WA1 -catened to al months' had the Spaniards There can be little doubt labour on the 29th, sko, the recognizances are but that the United States could have

nolget forhamnleg and be lill in gent. taken the whole of the archipelago had

THE dan dostanco in Quton's Road was lato- not peace been arranged so soón, but to

FOR kidnapping a female chilia women wie

lerably in evidence to-day, From about Marray have established themselves in all the iso-day sent to gael for alor minike, She cain.

Barracks sistward there was a squad of teav- lands would have taken at least another nd that a stole the lule ose to compensate

engers sweplog the dry side channels and all twenty-five thousand troops which were her maroy she had spent on the father of the

who happened to get to leeward of them got not on the spot and consequently the child.

eyes, ears, and nostrils filled with dust that bears only legitimate claint which the Ameri-Irds stated that the four-masted saltos Zverna cans could put forward was that they a here in the Blackshouve shop! and "things. Sevenit shopkrepers, the other alde of no end of bacili, microbes or other fearsome | had captured Manila and Cavite. Under thes circumstances the offer of the United

that on accesful attempts have been made to the Commissariat offices had men at work throw- tow her off States to pay for the islands is only fair

Her Coppin sulyed at Shangheling water on to the road with small to dipers, and just and we are pleased to see that

on the 15th in to sirangs for the lightening of The work was well done but, ob the plly of the Philippine question his fair to be

bla vessel-and hopes to howa hernilsat shortly.

1ch a farce. One good watering cart would settled without further bloodshed.

Tur Band of the R. O. Regiment will play keep Queen's Road to trim till farther orders. the following programm: at the Officers' Me THE Hon, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Mary Benecks, ft-morrow, commencing at

And Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge 8.m.-

with thanks the following donations to the fands of the Hospitals

Captain 1. Kuck, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 2z6lb instant, at Noon, Ins'exi of a previously advertised..

This Steamer has Accommodation for Passengers,

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ACCORDING to advices received by ireal mands. ries from Hermi, Sherët probré, neay, the Torgkuan Pass, on thesis fary between

Of course it takes two to make a bargain the above l'arts on TUURSDAY, the Titand Spain, may not accept the offer of twenty million dollars, bat we do not think that he is likely in throw obstacles in the way of any

Selection... honourable terms of 13385||peare.. She has suffered jereatly by the Was an the price to be paid by the Ameri- rans for the Philippines would help to pat her on the road to prosperity again. Then too, there is the question as & whether oring the proposed for the United States to buy the Philippines originated with Spain or with the Americans. If the proposal came from America then we may possibly see the objecting Powers of Europe making løber birds for the Islands which would naturally lead to complications.

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Hanin and Shant provinces, Sir Chang Yin, huan reached the first- amed ely on the yd Instant, en route to his plice of bolshment In Koberria and was expected to' nay a dɩyit Herma hefore noila proceeding on his journ'y Tarek German wuships nozived in port te-day from the North and the eastomary burning of powder ensued The versels were the Gefox, Cermeran kad Kolier. Tls, falter which had a inlihan kad hetstveral helia kmocked in her

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THE Suộto claims to hivo received the follow- ing telegram from Nasking :---" H.E. Lle Ken- Ti bas received a Shanghal telegram informing him that 'certala Power' has demanded the cession of various ports on the Yangis, the granting of new settlements, and the extension of the mrs of existing ones, and fasther, that la case of clusal was would ensue." On receipt of th's news the Vic-ray at cree assembled bis umberdlaste officersla Nunking, Including Tao- tals and milligry officer, it his gamễn to Industri mpy

conalder be altortion. The deliberations lasted (Limited) is heen segistered Landon whosely alx hours, doing which urgent orders rental of £an,ong, In Zio shring, the rijet

bottam on some tack on the coat leaks name the worse for her arelfert. She decks bere zder The Narcissus comes megjithe Litter vessel halen doe aliens, markve ji naethero mikor,

The Pen Ict and

on dusion that the Americans formally recognised the Philipinos as allies but disown How the Philipinos will look at the matter remains to be seen. for it appears. evident that they have Teen let out

she Aare hen eVeul Bons alto-fala sequin- celulo pinper sæt Pensng, nam wething. Mr. Pugasonzo, has already belongleg to A --11.. Hulinhoch, and to many nega ziston mi a duly fb un espatched to Washington as the the hit dester of Bonitalecturers, and

teabbour compan regimeses tative of the Philipinat covernment,

ruinctures,

merchants, cold,tnie pre-rleton, brick mod die hut vet we are without news as to his antictori LABS, MESSES Pedrection at

qty propriemer, coal mer- thisCapital

any charis, &c. No stre will be offered to the nentiations that he has entered into addressed to the with the American Government. Even

pub'le.

supposing th. I no głjistians are raised by the European Powers to the purchase of the TSippines by the Uni Si Sups we fan lead the quotiinf the Amerierun *THE HONGKONG | nceupertion of the i land will not have been TELEGBAṀE" ARE MOST RESPROTNULLY ! by any cans. There will still REMINDED

ALL BOSCRIPTIONS remain, this question of the status of the MUST BE AN A NDA ANEK,

Prilipinos with will requirement deli- rate handling, for unles-unes factory Carrangement is mynda with jhem they will [be liable to become a thrn in the side of the United States' which will give rise to an amene moust trouble,

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ACCORDING to » Kusiful, grchan, telegram of the 16th feste: BK Vierry Kád et that brovince has returned to that ele, H.E. having theaght it better not to go cem Ché spí fot we, wine to the fret the the est festion ofthe

·éhel % @ Mm-(2- Far not yet bren affected, and Trove the *x 9've 10g'on, round? abcar Chantklog Is til very much unsettled.

HE Wing Chih-chun, the new Provincial Treasurer, 1 con Chungking trying to ringe mafieze with the foreign officials.

in lovider. Our colonies are without garsons, whout ferificaitons, without que Mada- ghorar and Tonking are absolutely coprepared agslust & Exrapera aggre We must not foog for war.

Sex of the Frenct newspapers take a commen sence view of what might to be the relationship helwren Frence England. The following While these political data stores are appartly subsbling wa Dve our own

from Is Rappel is worth qenting, although the little troues in Hongkang which require

writer is not very complimenity to blx awD argent ntuation 21-ough they are not to

Naval defenca:-"We thus endeavor to be placul es e por with questions af promale flerdly fadings with England, though

How that the thy we see allied at the arms the with Rani (sisesen is in full swing Donuts Road What could dest do opposed to erland other iportant thoroughfares Great Britalo 7. Our sila is also not are more like so many strips of the Sahara well defended, isert les at the mercy of may then aught else, owing to the bindingerspising Admiral. Algeds could not repel and suffocaling buds of dust rised by the dry and penetrating northerly winds, augnu nad by the efforts of sundry senvingers who ply their, becoms in th eye channels, The traffic, both foot whical- on our main streets

extremely heavy at all times of A CAPTAIN in realment in Netal, when phylog the day and the watering and dusts company, chatted to give one of them a laying amangements are wretchedly Transvaal half-crown, which bar "the fig inhel quinto. It is farcical indeed to There STS supp hd as us by the best

conlia with two woolen buckets

and superscription" of President Krüger. The growers in the 's panicularly reni 1ing a preteners of watering a thor-

soldier brow, ht it back to the paytable and sold quented that koe bo tako when sowing and ughfare that is traverse! hourly by thou-

to the captain, Please, alt, you have given me supervision examines Cuinese gardeoezi,sands of people,

1 These clouds of dust

bad ball-crowŃ," The officer took the whose Incompetence in doing with the Seeds carryin? with them as they undoubtedly

cole, sad, without looking at It, rang may-sometimes badoo disapp sieting resulta, do crowds of disease germs aro a decided

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KRUTER'S MESSAGE‹.

FRANCE AND ITALYS

LONDON, November naod.

A Conuaticini Mūdus Vivendt bsi bren con- cluded belten France and Italy on the basis

"It sounds all right, Aking, What's wrong with it?" "You lack at, sig," was the reply, The captain glanced at the cola, faying, "Wh all right, men; it will pass in, the canices,” This apparently ssilified Atkins, who walked off, making the remark, "If you say it's righ ale, fe's a right;.bot's the first time I've seed the Queen wi1 whlikers on,"

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UN PO, aged 27, and describing himself at ai unemployed rice pornder was to-day brought up at the Maglyacy charged on two counts with feloniously demanding with menaces the sam of $3 from Ka Tang King. Compliant, a board-

were seul to the office canon parleg the foxts and enc-moments along the river banks, etc.. "i be on the alert and prevent burorise" The same paper adds :-" We are informed that the bave look plecu but we do not kɛaw whether It is true or not.”

A NANKWO diapergh reports that the Viceroy Liu of the Liangkiang provlaces has incceeded in getting Geneva! Chang Kai-yuan transferred to his administration. This officer at the head of the Sargwn Brigade of Shangteng did good work, in het it was the only body of men who showed courage and discipline in the war lo Manchuria against Japan. While commanding at Kirochan last year, binever, he was accused of cowardre for letting the Germans get Into Chingtao. Bul də reality Gencra! Cbang was sur- pilsed by the Gelmans, not suspecting any stofs. ter dealgas on their port, and finally when he did ask for permission to opporn the German, he was forbidden to do: on pain of losing his bed by Prince Kung and Ching then at the brad of the Ting- Yamé. As a matter of fact General Chang a very courageous and able officer whore world was extted by our Newchwang corre pedret, who knew him well during the fate war with Jaan, and Viceroy-Lade fortunate to getting this officer toʻsivist’hion in the defence of the Yangtan.-N. C. D. News.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS

The folowing re or on the gan practice, held at Stonecutters Island, on 29 h Occter, 1893, by Capt L. A. C. Garden, R.A, Adjutant Yong- koop Volantes, has been circulated :—

| 1900 with the whale of Australia. The fallway has already been started from both termini From the south, via, from Adelaide to Oodundatie, the length of line construeled la 688 miles from the north, vix, from Port Darwin to Plas Creek, it is tas mitos, itaying « distance of 1,086 miles to be 1a13.

The overland telegraph Hins Iram Adelalde lo Port Darwin, to which the cable connecte, covertog a dlitance of 1,918 miles, has been constructed for many years. «Incidentally it may be mentioned that the east of constracting the 1,086 miles of luc, the distance to be bridged, is estimated at about £3,000,000.

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THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, :

· NEW ĐOATS, FOR THE AUSTRALIAN LINK.

Yesterday afterasen, in reinante to an invita fan of the Nippo. Yasch Kalesa a large and representative body of Hongkong residents Inspected the steamer Kosuga Maru, the first of the thire new boats which syn taking up the Company's Australian Line. The vessel was dressed for the occasion and everything on board was in fnaf-class order. Mr. Mihars, tha manager of the Company, recolved the visitors and the senior afficers accompanied them abant the ship.. Champagne and an excellent supper was provided in the saloon and the band of the Hongkong Regiment sapaligd be maile. The visitors were unanimous lo” their prales of the superior qualites of the vězně),

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Lord Charles Beresford in responding to the game said : Gentlemen, I have to return you my Berry thanks for your kindass, in having asked me to look over your Clad, and allow me to Congratulate you very warmly on the passession of one of the very best clubs I have ever been into et a similar character. Delog & s415 myself I know how vice to ta lar seaman to gel shore, write letters comfortably, havə his Jam, bis tot of grog, or whatever else he wadin ay that for many years I have worked in when he gels hore. Ar I am hero I may wad out of Parliament to get a better sort of

keling between the Royal Navy and the other great service, the Mercantile Masine. We are two great services. On you depends The Kanga Maru (s sketch of which is the trade of the country, and as most of our trade applicable to the oiber two vessels) was built to water-borns, upon the Navy depends the under special survey in Lloyd's highest clas2, defence of that water-bane trade. In ald days and filled in accordance with the Japanese there was not qule that sevilmrot which should Government Rules, dad British Board of Trada exist between seamen and particularly between Regulations. The general dimensione ara ? desland that ibit Club is quite cosmopollup ft. with stamen of theis two great terylces. I co-Length, 375 ft breath, 44 it; depth, 17.8 top-gallant forecasts, long and that mesmen of all nations-though bridge, fall poop, and partial shade deck. British seamen piedamlaate-ura gladly receiv She has a cellular double-bottom for water ed, After all seamen óf all nations aro ballast, and the most modern

appliancos brothers. We know the difficulties we have to for the efficient working of the ship and her encounter and we know, how we bave to assist cargo, facluding refrigerating machinery and each other when the time como As far as the chamber, mechanical ventlisiloo, sican heat- Bilik Mercantile Marine is concerned it has tag, and a complete Installation of elicile light- now reached a most i portant utage in national leg with duplicate dra amor. Luxations Recom- defence. If we should have to go to war we modation has been provided amidships for the shall have to depend very largely upon the first class passocgers, and ay the stermer is eorgy, enterprise, plack and daring of the intended to trade in tropical climates, tha Mercantile Mariae to asslat us la manning our commodious staterooms which the latest improve- feet and officering our flet. Tala is a very ments for the comfort of passengers have been Important polal," I hope the sentiment at placed on the apper deck, which admits of per-

I have every present existing will keep on

lect vanillafon. Above, on the bridge deck, aro Confidence it will and that it will he for the a spaclong, handsome dining saloon, a music or mulasi benefit of the two great services. I waS social hall and a smoking toom, in polished osk glid to bear from Mr. Mitchell that one of thes mad filled with swivel side-lights, electric lans, rooms is golog to be set aput and fitted up e, the ventilating arrangements having had wil stacks, etc, for the volunteer cospa amangihe special attention, Overbend the boat deck cucers of the Mercantile Marlor, and I wish the forms and intrable theiter to the spacious pro- movement every success. Although we keep on menade on the bridge, and on it are situated the arming, our greitest interest is peace, and the,|| chart-room, captain's and officers' cabilor, The stronger we n't, the more certain we are second class accommodation, which is scarcely shall not go to 'wix, and our Interlot to thirst, la situated on the poop deck, great trade and commerce will be amply with a large dining-asison, a comfortable defended. It does coose to war you may smoking-room and roamy staterooms while pen up : that the nation the best fitted, spacious quarters are, reserved in the 'tween ready, and best organised, is the nation other decks for the latermediate and steeraga rallons are the least likely to attack. I must passengers. A bacher's shop and a surgeon's thank you once mera för sıking my hire. laboratory are likewise commodiously fitted. Depend upon I shall do sa much as I can to The michlaery consists of a set of tiple expan- farther the best interests of the Mercante sion engines, having cylladers 19.in, 48 la, and Marine, in may, and every way where my volce | 79 In, in diameter-by-gi-los-stroke, with two can be heard. Once more I thank you for sik. | double and one single-ended bollers for a work- Ing me to you Club.

lag pronare of 185 lbs., and fitted with the most modern applicencia fortfficiency and economy, Only daly qualified rozgeons, experienced alewards, ste - Ardessen, well trained servants and barbers are employed on board these steamer,

that we

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Mr. G. L Skloner sild-As one of the Committee of Associatlon, I have to theek your Lordship, on behalf of every member, for your kinduces la coming forward to give us this vhl! We shall always coniller the vlift an kanous to me and it will always be remembered with pleasure by the members of the Malce LORD CHARLES beresford AT Officers' Aracelilton of Shanghat. I beg to thank you mul slaceraly on behalf of the members.

Three hearty cheers were then given for Lord Chules, who shortly afterwards took his departure. C. D. News.

PORT DARWIN, AUSTRALIA.

A SUGGESTED WIW BRITISH NAVAL DIFIT.

NEWCHWANG.

In referenca to the recsst letter from our Car- scapendent at Newchwang, we have nowicceived Coples of the letter and rerolaisons hinded to Lord Charles Berzalord by the Chairman of the meellog of British residents at Newchwang :-

Newchwing, North-Chios,

71b Noveraber, 1898. My Lord, I have greit pleasure in hauding you here with two copies of a series of resold. tions passed unanimously, *fter fall and free discursion, at a meeting of British Residents. this morsing Farther, I am lostructed by the eling to request you to be good enough to commuulezte que copy of these resolutions to Lord Salisbury with such comments as YOU MAY consider advisable.

I am, my Lord,

Your obedient servant, (SA.) I. T FREDK. BANDINEL

Chairman of the Meeting,

The Far East is commanding exceptional stestion at the present time; says the Fall Mall Gazette. The elerants of dis arbicce are present, the ultimate results of which it is diff cull to forecast. One of the many lessons that the late American-Spesies wat has taught is the evident advantage of being strongly positioned every quarter of the globs in this instance the East la being dealt with, Teke a map showlog Australia and the Far East, and glance To Rear-Admiral Right Hon. Lord Charles

at the extreme northern part of the former; the northern parilan of the province knowo as "The Northern Territory of South Aureita, of which Por Darin 'the ciplal Without any

eveis southward and that, by the way, opens rience as to what is at the back of it as one

op another abject, viz.,the probable export inde to be doce with the Eestern Empire, which t not being dealt with in this ericle-the fadividuot importance, It is, perhaps, pardonable to say mas indeed be oblace who 'not struck with

supreme importance, of the position of Port Ditale, andenbledly s anlgacine, wiba gical fulare before It, Facing the East, sack a place. aboold be, indeed Bannåt bat by far and iwa? the word important stinteglepaililon to Australia. Trat such a posilon should be a great naval rpet, with a conling station, dry dock, &c. available for carnivy in Eastira waters is self-

evadent.

the conclusion of the Camp of Instruction, beld at Stunziates this year, the Volunteer Corps cinted out a combleed prac∙ica en a pia rarge ander the following circumstances -The Port. Darwin la the principal harbour for targets consisted of three vampsys under rail, skipping in the Northern Terlay. It is finikud and were cast loose from a launch, al 6 mloster spicious, comprising many squite mallex of water, Intervals. The Ides was that at dawn inforvaylag in depth from fear to fleem falbama, A Tuation was given to the Commandnut that an reference to the chart dicloses us enemy bad sppeared on the shore near Lal Chi branches from the port. Kok, and were embarking In boats"; the Valoareer Corps were ordered to occupy a. position on the North shore of the t- land and repel, at all bozurds, any luoding by the enemy; to effect thir the guns weishasully- marched to a covered spot near the wife buits, and here preparations were made to receive the fleck; is soon as I was desh that the boats Pare converging on the shere under Central Fort, the guns were cadered to advance Into position. The Maxim led, and occupled the flanks of the poulton inreived for the Field Battery their positions were covered by bashes * much as possible, the Field Battery was more || exposed, but were well placed. The occupation of these pallone was ripidly and wall carried out and fire was quickly opened on the leading sampan, wal

which was calling down wind across the pastilin

of the most favoured nation clause. Tolimiks log boase keeper al 182 Queen's Road West The Mums throughout raade most excellent | improvdi pojltical as wellascommercialzolations || said that 'on the 21st inst, defendant and fear shooting. To economize the ammunlifos, ordena

been the two countries..

cther men.coma to his houre and demanded $3,

ware Issued to shoot only small quantities at a time, and as each bunch was fired the rattia of saying he was a district watchman: Com-the hits on the woodwork sounded as a echo, plainant refused to pay the sam, saying it was The Field Battery also mads excellent pratice not oral, but after that he offered him ge which - at rangos varying from 1 300 yards to 750 yards, defendant refused. Then complainant offered one direct hit being scored by a common shell. bim 20 cents more and he took the monty. and about two-thirds of the shrapnel bolag burst Defendant said there were too many peoplo ly at an effective range, 4., Itom 20 to 49 yards the house and he walked all over the place, and f-short, and from to to is feel high. One sam and threatened to beat the lodgers. Complainant pan was water logged, it is impossible to sink bad no license for his house and was afraid of one of these craft, whilst bath the others worn defendant. On the 23rd he had another vilt riddled with bullets,

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Beraslord C.B.

opy of Resɔlations anınimously adopted at a meeting of Brilib Reidents at the Port of Newchwang, North-Chlox, an the yık of November, reg$ :~

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We dvacat "1.-Obllaing a Bilibs Concerslas on the Nouth bank of the river, that is to say on the side oppe to the present low,

IL-Forming the Erst end of the town wlihla the wells into a felga (not necessarily Beltish) "etlemeal.

III -The right of amning land in the interior and establishing there filatures and other similar enterprises worked by foreign machlasy.

IV. Theight of working mines la any part of the thice provinces where Calness or other foreigners may or do work them, and as equally favourable terms.

V. The maintenance al aut right is inland navigation with power to stop at any low or will ge on the bank, equally with those enjoyed on any alver in China,

VI. That the rights and pròpenles of the Protestant missionpiles and their converta should be malotofoed intact as heretofore carding in the rights existing by the Trosty of Tiendin and the Edlet of 1891.

VII-That a British Consular egeat be permanently stationed in Kirin as formerly in Chungklog.

VIII-We deprecate most... strongly the annexation of this port and of any of the threa provinces by any kreign Power : and wa iely on the British Government to meintain the open door.".

Van Diemany Gulf is referred io in an effidat description as a magniGreat deep-water inlet, ene hundred miles long, and from thinyle sixty wide, and as bylng sheltered to seaward by Melville Island, which les across its mouth, giving it the appearance of a large inland lake. The gulf has two entrances, one to the north, Baleen taller vide, and clear of dangnis, wi roundings of thlity-fire to forty fathom.

The most Interestfag fearuie to described as group of navigable rivers at the hand of the gall, one of which can be entued at low water IX-Wa object to the right claimed and by the largest ships, and at a distance of 100 exercized by the Russians, of landing sal]. miles from its masih is still a fine river, with its | way material without examination or payment sources far in the Intezloz. The guif is clear, { of "daty, especially as this diminishes, the of islands and shoals, except at the north-asal corner, and the depth of water la the contin is 31 fathoms. Navigators captclaily will folly sppreciate the open character of the road.

It is interesting to note the following distances from Port Darwin by sex : to Koparg (Timor), XI-That the Roslan Government shou'd 500 miles to Batavia, 1,580 miles; to Thart be requested to 2ppslat a Consal at this port in. day friend, 741 miles to Hongkong (virlew of the largo and increasing Russian Manila), 2.445 miles; to Singaptes, 2,070 miless interests, and the pauzibily of complications to Colombo, 3440 miles,

arising which would demand immediate con. This is the position which is recommended as fercacs between Consai and Officials on the «rainabla ona. Il only, from a strategic polot of { spot, slow. What the position in now, and what it will eventually become, are two different mai- fers. If the present position of Post Darwin is imperiant, in splio of the fact that it is isolated as regards rallway connection, how vastly will faimportance be Incrossed when the

security on which money has been leaned by British acie to the Chloess Government.

X-We view with appróban lớn thoestablisk, ment of Russian military posts throughout the provinces af at Kirin,

THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION. . The Unlied Sintes cfr $20,000,000, for the Philippines, besides proprstag,the maturitanas- slation of the American Spanish Indemnity chlms in Coba. The toposal also includes st offer to Spiln for the admission of Spanish ro da to the Phillppiner for a term at yes. (2 free). A party in America declares that the

and on sending for the police the man fan away. To re discipline of both unfte was excellent, | Trans-Continental Railway from Adelaide to policy of the United States in the Pallipples, Bentences of four months were imposed on aach and to this may be attributed, in a great | Port Darwis, li complzied, Port Dawla

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X-That a copy of these resplailons be sent by the Chairman to Lord Charlas Beresford, miso another copy with the request that he will communicate the same 10 Lord Salisbury, and that another copy be sent to Her Majesty's Minister al Peking.

(94) J. J FREDE. BANDINEL,

Chairman of the Mooling.