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BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

It not every day that a colony gets a new Governor and in Hongkong such a happening is marked with a red letter. Sir Henty Blake, G. C. M. G., was lately sppointed to represent Her❘ Majesty in Hongkong and to-day, accompanied by Lady Blake and Miss Blake, he landed in the colony whera bir new sphere of labour lies. His Excellency arrived by the Mall steamer Coro insertion in that daya laque not later than There o'clock ac as monded and shortly after ac a. m. a large crowd of Europeana and Chheseatsembled at the Queen's Status Whark The biomlog of gastrom the land battery, the decoration of ships with flags The Houphous Talagres aber at the Teleptogs Capiral attracted a cuple of thousand Chloese, and the

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REUTER'S MESSAGES.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

LONDON; November 23rd. France daly have agreed to a delimalia, tion of their boundaries in the Rabella territory on the Red Sea, which were lately a cause of dispute.

It is believed that the French rapproach mant with Italy to the first result of the recast. ing of their foreign polkey consegarnt upon the Fashoda incl fent.

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this kind, and the belt of th.. alleged tematy, namely the introduction of Russian forces into Both Chica appears feasible, the more as a It corresponds more or less with the gradual; Hiraogthening of Rusla's guard in Pek oy, and the activity which the Russian charge d'aff des and the admiral were disɔliying a lile while ago, also with the story tast Resalan troops were delileg on the Shanghai Kwn cost. We may therefore he prepared for another “Cat- alat convention" xo dǝabi.

there is this, elst to be merah pred, that the people at build xra most crassly ignorant at ibe ileation of things 1 Chlsa, I caourt golie blame them fat that because I must plead guilty myself to balug one of thusa ignorant person before I came out here and consulted thora people who know the facts little county. But I would respectfully rühm); to you that in many parts of our great cinvite el cantaracas etcur," As to Chine, when people cine" to believe that the British empia is cented sinatl callty, NO ATTACK IT'S BEEN

Therefore I would way, with great respect. made on Tientsin waves, Nor has there been any though we have lots waty warmly towards the especial sign of approaching trouble, though Cabinet and cpantay, we mas: look at things have heart the 16 h, to-morrow given as anether broa ly and is affecting ite empire. The em "date" for something to happen. But I do pra is a wary large one, and dimenities have to nat honestly belleve there is any danger im- be contended with in various coumuler The pending. The people are manifestly in a state

Cablast have had considerable duties on of urrett, and the whole country is la condi. the north-west i antier of India, the west coast Ron when the veras tifle night set it In a of Africa, in Jamaica. to British Gulana, the blaz, and Tienisin is at all times sensitives të Cape, and lately in the Souds, as to which int sences good or bad. Thers lano scual or the mitrary officer (Captain Putin.) has voluntary w towards foreigners how ver made most xcellent ceto. But let me polat this cat; would it have been quita here, and provided that no strong lustiga iz at work in official quanets there is reason

wise of our Cabinet, at a moment when theid to fear any outbreak. I raterista a suspicion might have been • Joobt as to the ulti- however that some ach flusoce l at work. mats success of that expedi:ton-supposlag and I svour the oplabs that an outbreak on a

some one had made a mistake, and what was a brilliantly Lad been, I will not say pretty large scale would salt Rasgla just now, an affording her a convenient ex pour ber

defeat, but a serene. —= show'd have had to sead men fato the country. If I amddiherbing luge reinforcements in make the thing secure- will happen. It I am not the hose who would it have been wise, I say, for the Cabinet laugh the scornful laugh of comice when riots to bave embarked on some great care prise in And ootakes arc mooted will apparentlybe streng. this country? I do ant think it would have been thened. Ihavano patience with those who pour wins, but this I will sxỳ, that all these questions contumely on all suggestions of disturbance, as in

have been moe or less sended now, and so far China anything may happen at any moment. 16 by ende vones go, !! you will on y sapport Nether do I sympathic with the extems panic me, I will do all I cau to make my chantrymen, which has led some people to alt up all night in | seo that they have got to da'sometuing in this` fear and trembling. The one is as log cal as cantry, and that we cannot go on with the The great thing is the admission policy of drift, as we hive been doing (Loed el all possibilities, and preparation for any checes.) There is another pali: I must meation envergencies. Our local authorities were, 11 is | relative to the case in Crete. I as a way! true, tally prepared on the 6th East, the barricades officer feel, and my brother naval officers will boing closed, extra police patrolling and the volan join with me la finding the most zaprem satis. teers served with ball cartridge. We have stro a fiction that a bold, frapk and honest seamaa fairly strong foreign guard bere wico all nations barseltied the difficulty which has praled the alities are included. As an ledication of the whole of Europe and all in Cabinets. Izolar aervousness which bas seized the people I may

io Admiral Neül. (Cheert.) One word mort mason that the attendance at the Missionary this question With regard to your Ministers hospitals has markedly falled off, I misy way 14 la China, I would respectfully submit to your an almost unprecedented extent.

Fress bese-1 know it is vier drogerous to attack the Prass, because the Press always has the last word, but I am not, belug an Irishman, very careful whom I alt ck I get a thing in my head (laughter)? would ask the Press lu

Last evening iko K.O,R. Amateur Dramailo Club gave snother of its fine little entertaiments in the Gymnasium at Murray Barracks. Th place was fairly filled from ind to end. Mast of the officers of the cores were present besider a good sprukling of naval people, and there were many ladies amongst the rudlence, Mrs Sherwood played the averlore and acted as accompanist throughout, bat we are afraid that this clever plant was not enamoured of the Instrument she had to struge with The shaw opened with a minstrel first art," Lest." Gilloway scilog ay interlocutor. On eltheralde he had six vocalists who worssary next costumes of blue and white. Cr Serp, tots, Bands- men J. and E. Upion and Mr. E. Broadburnt Hongkong Regiment, looking by the way re-

were the corner men and did thele work adat- markably well in their red coats and white pats, xbly. Their pass were festfal and wonderfully formed up in front of the lar ding place. A neat mide and kept the house in tours of langhter. little matshed was erected on the pier, draped The opening choras "Don't forget derels Wed. with colours and adorned wih pola pi patos nga preity and tonilal piece of vacsil

sation and was loudly applauded as sten was and other ablubs. The blacks of graalte lo the Mr. Carter's long "Nora Brown." The lon Ictally were erally crowded with spectators, comique of the corps Cr. Servt. Mott next eager to see the rew Governor and the photo-galite thing of his own, "The Oopetrula

is one of the funniest songshit has b ́en board graphic artist had a colgo of vantage as well

here and the colour sergeantably mal-inloedkla The club balconies had their quota of sightseers reputation by the claver by-play he threw foto too, and these latter had a long way the best e1t. He bad a regular ovation when he finished the deal; as they were under shade. The sun

and many loud demands were made for "kome big hit more." Bardeman J. Upton made was unusually warm for this time of the with blacomic Item "Notblog" and Mr. H. Gray year, and whether or not it be happy augury og Henry Rassell's pretty song

My Old for Sir Henry's period of office, it was certainly Kratucky H-me" Mr. Gray has a very sweet very uncomfortable for those who had to stand tenor volce crit ba used it with excellent affect, to the open and wait to pay their devoirs. At

wloning deceived approbation. Mr. E. Upton won the favour of the audience with song last the Tomar's guns thundered out a salute, about his loabilly to restai loghing and hi and all knew that the "new governor " bad left | auditors were amused almost to the convalve the ship for Hongkong. The scene on the age. Mr. E. Froadhurst sequined himself capi wharf was one full of animation and colour.

tally In his song and dance josephus Orange Blossom" and a rattling chorus "The Coon in There were military offices in red con's

the Carbineers" brought Part to a close. Col. and blue coals, with to end of gold lace, Sergt. Lelllost garz teat variety turn next, and clerking • ure and swords helped the telling some very funny stoles, staging and diocing just as ifte had been brought up to the spectacle in matters audible. Some of the biz. A burat cork drama "Penbeck in Paris" stiff officers sported plures to the helmets closed the show. It went along in most amusing and they to aided in making a picture fit style and the performers-Meius. J. Arnold, E.

THE CHINESE STATE for a Da Neuville or a Daallie's peacli. The Aldous, Lieut. Gilloway, Metin, Carter, Lebiot,

that they do not understand the sination or navaliollicers did sai cat so great a dash as the Uplon, E. Biardhurst, F. Artes and E. Upton know what China is preparing for, but that all

forces are being pliced on a dialectly we foot soldiers, but the blue hock cast, neat cap and kept the audience in perfect simmer of mani

Ing. A secret edict has been sent to General white trousers made a pleasing change in the prelily decorated as nomi with pot plante, joll Sung who is away on pick Irave, that he must glhter of red and gold and after all it is the age, &c, the lighting was finirale and the region to his men at once and prepare them for rig that always takes Briton's fancy mental lion and recaits of battle honours bad a all cantagencies. His men are just now atatloned somewhere outside Soandzikwan. I believe it Besides the uniformed people there were present prominent place on the proscenium.

is also true that Viceroys Canng Cbl-tang and on the pier all the representative men of Hong

Liu Kan-yi have been ordered to read reinforce keng. Slr Juhn Cannington and the Pulsne

ments North by steamer, bat what for no one Judge (Mr. A. G. Wise) were amongst the early

knows. On the other hand the British and Grimana bave absolutely demanded the with- arrivals and then bere were the Ministerial

drawal from Peklog of General Tong's men, and members of Council, the "unofficials," tas Con-

an edict has been luued far them to be dis als and most of the lading Chinese and Parsee

raised. So you see we are in the midst of fairly residents, as well as the heide of the chlet com-

Conflicting circumstanc^s. merelal firms, shipping bocies, &c. Alloge her the tout ensemble was decidedly interestlag, and was considerably enhanced by the bilght coloura of the cestomes of the ladier, the fair sex innster.

log to strong force to do honour to H., and Lady Blake.

When the vice-regal party stepped sabore every one was on the lip tees of expectation Bod

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The performance will be repented at the Gymnasium on Saturday night and at Manol Austin Barracks on Friday and Saturday, 2nd and 31d proximo.

ARMY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIA

TION

CONCERT AT R. E THEATRE, WELLINGTON

BARRACKI.

Trascelation of rfficers and men formed with the landable object of finding atlonal and healthy murement for soldiers in birracks. Recognising the abdue of quar to soon bad the satisfaction of seed a Gae soldierkydation, they propagate temperance, not total be a potent cause of military celmes and degra- looking gentleman, attired in Windsor uniform sip on to the pler accomputed by his family, abstinence. Two pledges we provided car The uiual Introducilors took lace, and H.,

an which the algaers pledge them- with his temporary pilvate secretary Mr. Lee selves in forl abitirenes; the other in rhed R Norman, had a short lespretlen of the Hong.in which they are only pleded not to abuse the kong Regiment, First impressions are des cribed as being lasting ones and M. G Dix Med many won the kind regard of Hongkong people already.

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PROCEEDINGS AT THE COUNCIL CHAMPER.

marked

ase of liquor. The contation 1 vary strong fo the military centers of England and India and a new branch has just been started in Hongkong Maler Rowandson, R.A as President sor aod very strong working committee chosen from The Gubernatorial pasty, followed by a large, was given arder their suspics last night at the rk and flerfatims. A concert, free to crowd of civiere, then went to the Council the Royal Engineers' Theth Major firys, Hall, where the usual caths were :dmlaltered R.E. the. nopnlar Officer Commanding Com by ibs Chief Justice before the Legislatie panles R.E presided. Sevmi R A and R. E Caunel! and a loteriaidog sxsembly ul ladies officers with the wives were present taking

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their share in the work, Ith a great pity that vertised so that a bigger comber of friends and bere enteelsfoments are rol more kirgely ad. sympathisers could avail themselves of the oven. foll with representative zuence. The artists

der was given for the oldless and sailors were exceptionally good, and a concert of a high delectation, he lady palmers gave their planoforte sales and songs to the great enjoy. ment of hogs wte bad the privilee of listening to them, Mess. Rogers, Conolly, McCastell, Ward, Boalter and Wildes helped consider ably, L. Bagasli-Witt, R.E, in his first sorg was hardly up to his usual sliderd, an be bad to help himself to the words fom a book but la the encore, this defect was remedied. The Rev.

The Caiel Justice (Sir W. Carington, K1, C M.G.) opened the proceedings by reading the

ver this Colony, as fellows

o'clock. The Cab train will be:- G. H. N Commission polsilig Sir Henry Bake, Go-Invitation, as it was the hall was more than ball

Sexton, zapł; A S. A ten end H Pirckney. .back; ID Phy, C. T. Kew to W. W. Hawud, halver; B. I. Badwell, R. N., H, A. Seth, L. P. N-1%, E P. Macky and A, R. Lowe, forwardı

ACCO DING to a Peking telegram received by a Japanese pips, it would app or that the negotiations relworn the. Chinese and the Japiner Geser mest eance ning the prepared estabil hment of Japanse Consulates at several Chinese parts and a separate seulement for Japanes at Foschrw, were à le days ago brought to a concluskin, and that an акте ment in connection with the affairs ass beco

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TIENTSIN, November 15,

Victoria, by the Gizce of God Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britala wad Ireland, Defender of the Falih, Empress of India. To ucz balworthy and wail-beloved Sir Henry Arthur lake, Keight Grand Cross of St. Wichtel and St Gem greing: We do, by this our commission under our sign manual and algart appoint you, The rald Sir Hear Arbor Blake, to br, dasing our pleasure, our Governor and tot Commander Ir-Chief of nor Colony of Hongkong and fis Dereuterctes, wib xil the C. Bone gave sa address in a humorous strain, powers, sighis, privileges and advantages of the dealing with the objc of the 90ctation and 4. office, belongleges appetalning, We do inspired hope and patients by quoting the hereby authortre, empower and command you statistics of India showing the slow but ever to exeiche and pestorm, all and singular, the increasing popularity with which this associa power and directions contained to our letter tion, is met there. The evening closed with stent, under the great seal of the United K "God Save the Queen," Major Jeffrys, RE, dem of great Britain and Ireland, constito leg waiting behind for men the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chie! eliber one of the pledges.

to come up and alga of cur said Colony and lis Dependencies, befog date at Westminster, the nineteenth day of January, 1878, or any other of car lellers patent,

NOTES FROM THE NORTH. adding to, ameeding or substituting Fix the same cc rding to such orders and lastractions

(From Our Own Corrispondent), as our sald Governor and Commander-in-Chief 1 ata already received from us, and to such further orders and insirucifont as you may hereafter people decline to believe that the monotony of All is quiet in the North here and many receive from us And father, we do hereby existence will be broken by anything more appolot that so soon as you shall have taken the starting than a slight facuation in exchange, prescribed oath ard ectered opon the du

Bat I opine that if walle bed mouths as our effice, this, one present commiston, shat, well as cars we might bear of doings la Peking supersede our commission der cur

that might give considerable point to the enquiry maroul and act, baring de sath Joly, "is life warth wing 7" Such an opinion is 1897, appslating our trusted and well-beloved. strengthened when one reads that Li Hong Sir William Robinres, Knight Comtrand-cheng is being sent to Sharing to loveriigate of St. Michael and Georg row Knight the condition of the Yellow River to sapestulend Grand Cross of our most distingulbed order lis" reformation" in cosanction with the of St. Michael and St. George, to be Governor Gorcmor cf the Hoang-ho and the Governor of and Commander-in-Chief of the said colony Shantung. This is very small pidgin indeed for and Depinde cles. And wa do hereby Mr. Li, and quite does away with the idea of his command all and segular of er officers being restored to the Trung Yamen sowi

intiles and invleg objects in our sald Colony rumoured the other day, and fecertainly becomes and Its Depend ncter, and all others whom it

worth living when we find such a volle fact in may concern to take dus notice herec and to his fortune take place. Thliappelotment is not give their ready obediesce accordingly, Given amoor, but fact, and is aborced in the form at our Court at St. James,' this eleventh day of of an Imperial Edict deled the lab. It seems July, 1898, in the dis: year of our reign. By probable that an attempt was being chade to pat Her Majesty's command. J. Chamberlain,"

Speaking in a clear, singing voice, His Ex- hapa German and American Ministers opposed Li hack in power, and that the Beliish and per

the Governor's osh, this being the signal lar make it desirable to get him out of the Caplial building, to fire a ralute of at gani, the Asiatic artillery, who paraded outside the fot a time. I have not of course, been able to ascertain may particulars as sathe causes, as the H Excellency then sald-Gercial Black, Ediet bas only just appeared, but I hope to do ladies and gentlemer, I wish to say tanz within a few days. It seems quite clear however, great pleasure I find myself at fast In Hongkong, that some pressure has been brought to beat in riter considerable delir. I wish you, gentle some quaifer, and alstrander to Shantung Is. men, to understand that I enter upon the dalle of Governor of this Colony with a deep sense of

not calculated to help Russia' book. Importance of this great centre of Bilish trade, and I hope during my administration of the Colony, its interests will not suffer in my bands (Apple). I are you nothing I can do will Hongkong. (Applance).

the other,

The Emperor la zsid to be recovering i

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD ON THE BRITISH POSITION IN

CHINA.

fatiess to remember that : is no: quite the way to wie en acion to atack the agent, Attack the pilocipal, not the spent; pitch lato. the Cabinet and Government, but, after all, we do not know what your sgiat's orders are, what the Britlah Minister's orders are. He may ba wantlog, like a good horse to go straight over the country, take all the abatacids, and go z galloping eace, at happens to have arivous rider on blr back who forks the fences, Jaba kim the mouth, and brings him. dows, (Laughter and cheers.) With regard to your Minister, you will agree with me here that be la the first Minister you have hari that under- 'stands this print, that he is not only here for diplomatic scila, to wit's dispatches and p:o- (0¢ily, but that he is here in the interest of miða ad commerce as well. I venture to b lleva you have not had a folter, and you will zot have Minister, who will be better than Sir Claude Macionild to recognising, that our laterests in the East are those of tide" and Lord Charles Beresford, “‚B, was the principal somnisree. What I have endeavoured to do speaker at the annual dinner of the China hers is to find out from the communities wherever Association held at the Shanghal lab ou

I have hero what they win, why they want t what they fear, why they fear it ; and what they Secorday night, 37r. Chus. J. Dudgeon, Chalo man of Association presiding, Members and think the best methods for remedy for what quests (34) nu untered 163 The Chaliman had | may occur in the future. I have been very his right the guest of the evenings Shidly treated by everybody. I have got an Nicholas J. Hansen, Chief Justice sitting sa chorus amount of fuformation, some, perhaps, his fell. The Vice.Cheir was cccupied by Mr. more or less contradictory (laughter), but, on the F. F. Alford, who had Mr. Byron Breien, C.M.G. whale, I believe I bave gal a long way towards British Conzul-General, on Lis ft. The heads getting fato my mind at the people out here of the reveral tables were occupied by the other who know helk bușiness and trade think them- members of the Commites of the Association-selves, 20 that I can focus it and let the electorate Mes. C. Dowdll.A. Hewall, G, J. Morrison, know at home. With regard to your trade I 1. L. Scott, J. O. P. Bland, J. R. M. Smith and believe I am ghin saying a present it is very A. Wright. The dinner was served in the Club's good. I have got no complaints to go home best style and left nothing to be desired, while the Town Band enlivened the proceedings with maile duclog the evening.

Shanghal, ist.

th There may be some individual indestries that will not agree with this, but the volume of ade (1 understand 4i li pot at all bid at pre- The proceedings we somewhat protracted, seat. I also believe that, wg fer as development Lord Charles Beresford speaking for 15 minutes, es, people are not inclined at all to do anything to the eat delight of his audience, who would to develop their trads largely becsure they de willingly have heard him at silil guiater length, not see what policy the Garcinment is golog to The Grst losst. "The Queen," proposed by the put forward ai bonte, and as far as tecarity for Chalem, was druk with the greatert enthustrade and commerce goes, baib from what asm to the strains of "God save the Quien 11 have been able to learn and also from by the band. The second lost was The what I can ses for marif, I would say there is Nary, humy, and Auxillary Forces," proposed absolutely nene lo ibis country whatever. There by the Vice-Chalemin. Capt. Cochran, R.N., -re two this to my Ind that looms very black toolyfog for the Navy, Capt Pottinger, R. A., In

In the near fatare for tride and commerce in very bappy end telling speech, pling for the China Oso the domirant sad military portion key, and Major 1. A. Clarke; SV.C., for the of Russia In the North, and the offer is the Auxilary Forces. Then came the health of the sheplutely effere condition of the Government propared by the Chairman in a very well-patios fehabitants which they can in no way poest of the eveslag, Lord Chailer Bereford, of this county whà regard to the four hundred speech,

control, while at any moment, if you put up Lord Charles Beresford, who was received pores or trade centres in the country they may with continued cheeslag sald :-M. Dudgeon, be destrojed or berat, and the government of and gettlemen of the China Anrociallon, I bave this countryw!!! have no conical owcz those who do to thank you, Sir, vers warmly for the semarks. Those are two great points I are in the future, that you made when prouartog my health, and and if I am wrong pertapt someone will correct I have also to thank you, gentlemen, for the un. me. Now, with regard to Russis, I have gaid lo doubtedly enthusiastic way in which you receipthe House of Comsama, and I say, here, I have ed them. I had not intended to make any so blame whatever to attach to Rurala. I think remarks during my cruise round the British that evely Government of a country is bound is commuakle In

The CWAYF effort it can in the direction it thinks country; I was going to reserve those remarks for a proper raport to the ; ls for the interest: ! its commerce and people, but Astoelated Chambers of Commerce, also to the what I do say is this, and say at ongly, that while Cabinel, and even to am so important body cher countries take these piccantion and are (Hoar, ker.) You spoke of hard work, Sir, but do notblag that will bort our interests. I know the electorate of our great country al bone, these effort, we mas; be very careful that they ibal was my builator, and it is the business of that Russia has moved by leaps and bounds every Bikisher never to undertake to do a thing lato positions that are 1,200 miles farther than unless he does it with all his might and maid they were twelve months ago, and use of the and to the best of his ability. But I think that curious features I have found here is that nobody this is the first time that your great trading cora.it so astonished as the Rusatana to find themselvēr munities of this county have had fair chance la the position they are in at present. (Heas, of placing your views, why you hold them, what bear.) I do not think it wise to say what has you fest sad why you fear it is the future, be been or what might hav, bren; it is always for the great electorale of the people at home. hetter to say what is and see what we are to do (Hear, ler) I am very well aware that your la the future, but with regard to Russia, II Cossus have sent many trade repotis home; I were & Russian I should use the very best A very well aware that this greit and power-efforts I could to place myself in Paking and fat asicciation has sent very many resclarfons then the Yang'so, provided I had no more op. doma, bat, so far as 1can gather, shuse repoxis pashion than they have found a present' in and resolņitons have been relegated to some છાં getting to Newchwang and Port Arther. What those pigeonholes where so many chlogs are | did I find at Newchwing? I wxa xlumed to forgotten, Hear, herr) So far as my mission and the Ballsh community there sather baples. goer, I dare say you know what my referance They were sing down and saying: "Now was. It was to come out here, to find out the what do you think we will get out of our pro ideas of the trading communities, how far they party when Russia owns ancanela? Do you thought they could develop the British trade at

lak Russia will allow us to do this and that ? Would you take home a resolation to say the rity they can have for the future of their property, we Lope Russia will allow us this and that ? " or Indeed theft lives, in this country. (Cheers.) remarked, we do not hold the Belilih empire I do not disguise from you or from myself that bp noch femleine policy as that (Cheera) 1. I find a onanimous aptulon among those Bililah | sild: “ Sí. duma and draft thing solution communties-an opinion that is based on great to the Government and tell them how things. auxiety, considerable nervousness as to these and if you want some definio and declared future, and consideratie doubt as to whether policy way what you want to be done in the any of them will loveat additional money for inture" That is what I'loid them. further development of their trade on account and hear hear) Agalo I say. I do not blame of there being no secantly for the future. I have Russia at all for what she is dolog: I should taken a very strong line on this question in | cortaluly do the same if I were a Russian, England, both in the House and in the country, (Lugbise,) Want I found was suis, that tum Perhaps exaggerate, but I do believe if our Russians to ignoring the Castoms altogether, country is golog to allow our people to be that is to say, steamers consigned to thrm go

be the beginning of the end of sar great co-op way whatever, and the Russians habé noe trade without father developlog it. It won't they are ordered not to interfere with ibles In

plic, (Chears.) Thesfore I hold that the fathing to do with the Customs. Then I found terests of the Far East as immensurably there is no Consul theṛas the only ponton la u superior to the laterests of the Near East Bu military offices, and, al comite, il referred to in

Mr. W. Silver Hall writes to the Jabari Timas callency then took the oath of allegiance and bis zelain in refficiently farelble manner Pient going on, and more than all, what coca-

follows I bave just returned from a tip to Yokouks, and the grave of Will Adami. When I last visfied the latter, it was in good order, and the iron railing had been repainted by order of the capile of H.MS. Edgar, New, the gate have been pulled down, the pirs of the blogs stolen, sed the monumenti themselves overthrown and bidly damaged, I am quite at a loss to account for this outrage, as I am soen that no fareigzer would tave perpetrated it, and I have always understood that the Japanese themselves held in high respect and even vedra tion the memory of the man who did so much foundation of what ban store developed into their most important arsenal. I feel certain that it te oply necessary to call attention to the site of things in order to ensure that it will be promptly rectified,"

(Laughter,

A: S. WATSON & CO., £r thelt navy, and who practically laid the be left at done for the interests of the Colony of there is some fie causing iha smoke. The squeezed out of Chisn, or if we conilaus oar fo and no Cusion officials go on ban' und

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cellency leaving the Connell Chamber for The proceedings then terminated, His Ex- Government House, where, during the course of the day, be received many visitors,

10 KUSSIA UP TO TRICKS ?. treaty with Chios has any foundation. That It seems Inle fike it if the moonred secret toa is at present not in my power to sub late, but I have very strong suspicious that telograms to Japan from Peklog on Oct. 30 on the subject were probably sat by some Jap the Capital in blouse diges, and who are ex- ssere correspondents who are perambulating cellently adapted to scent out information of