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To-day's Advertisements.

WAR DEPARTMENT. HOUSES ̈WANTED,

EVERAL HOUSES are required imme. diately, suitable as Quarters for Married Soldiers. If large houses are offered they `should admit of the allotment of 2 to 3 rooms

to each family,

SEV

Offers, with full particulars as to situation, rent, and number of rooms, to be sent to the DEPUTY ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL (B),

Commissariat Buildings. Hongkong, 29th December, 1898. (1538 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

THE Company's Steamship

"KINGSING?"-

Captain, Young, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY; the 31st instant, at Noon.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.

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Hongkong, 29th December, 1896. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND, TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

FORMOSA,"

Captain Milroy, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 1st January, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 29th December, 1898.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

THE

"HE Steamship

"KOH-I-NUR," Captain . Elliot, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th January, at 3 P.M.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898.

BIRTHS.

On the 17th instant, at Singapore, the wife of F. B. CROUCHER, M.n, of Malacca, of a son.,

On Sunday, 18th inst, at Tyrie, Mount Elim beth, the wife of JAMES GRAHAM, of a son?”

On the 18th instant, at Spottiswoode House, Singapore the wife of ALFRED KITCHING, of a

son.

MARRIAGE.****

At St. John's Cathedral, on the 29th instant, by the Rev. R. F. Gobbold, Dr. J. H. Swan, third son of WM. SWAN, Monaghan, Ireland, to ANNIE GRACE PATTESON, third daughter of the late Henry Patteson of Manchester.

DEATHS.

On November 3nt, suddenly, in London, W. BERTRAND ROBERTS, late Manager of Buffaloe Reef Gold Mining Company, Ltd., Pahang.

At 69, Newlands Park, Sydenham, on the. 24th November, LAURA, the beloved wife of Edmund Scot: Russell, aged 43.

At No. 17, Ourn, Nagasaki, on 21st Decem ber, at 2 am, WILLIAM CRUNSEID, aged 42.

The Hongkong elegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898,

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PLAGUE IN MADAGASCAR..

LONDON, December 27th One hundred and eight deaths in all, including one European, have occurred at Tamatave.

CRETE AND THE POWERS. The several European Admirals have finally

left Crete.

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. The President of the British Chamber of Commerce In Faris, speaking at a dinner said, he was able to state that the Queen had decided to visit Nice, thereby proving that better diplo- matic relations prevailed between the two countries.

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WEATHER REPORT.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

mental Challenge Football Shield.

Pan was fined $100 for carrying fire arms with- Charles Beresford seems to be justifying the out a licence. Thirty-seven other cases were opinion expressed when he left for China that disposed of by the Police Magistrate. The he could turn his hand to anything and meet total amount of fines imposed for being unlaw with success. As a commissioner on a large fully in possession of opium without valid certi-scale he seems to be sweeping all before him. According to reports, Chinese merchants are ficates, amounted to $90.

receiving him with every kindness. From the city it is reported that his lordship has fores- talled German representatives, and saved several good contracts for England. This

THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING

The Secretary having read the notice calling the meeting as already specified.

it in order that our

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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NAVY LEAGUE,

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The Chairman in opening the Meeting said -Gentlemen: Before asking you to pass in your hands I trust you will take as read, I our report, which, having now been some time desire to add a few words to the very full and

ON the 1st January next all the chandu required for public consumption in French Indo-China will be prepared at a Central

by COMPANY, LIMITED. Government Factory at Saigon Difficulty in

The Annual General Meeting of the Mem- uniform preparation will arise from the The Second ordinary General Mecting of the bers of the Hongkong Branch of the Navy smokers in Cochin-China. Ansam, Combodia, shareholders of the Great Eastern and Cale League was hold in St. Andrews Hall yester. and Laos preferring Benares opium, while donian Gold Mining Company, Limited, was day afternoon. Captain Hastings presided, held in the Company's Offices at noon to-day. those in Tonquin will have none but Yunnan There were present --Mr. R. C. Wilcox being supported by Mr. J. J. Francis Q. C opium prepared in a panicular way. Serious(Chairman), Messrs. G. C. Cox, A. Denison, Mr. M. W. Slade (Hon. Secretary) Mr...R. trouble is expected should the Tonquinese beR. Abessen (Directors), J. Michael, S. H. | Cooke, Mr. H. A. Ritchie, Mr. G. Stewart, and deprived of their favourite brand.”

Michael, E. Georg, K. Eduljee, G. Fortmann, Captain Tillett. About twenty-eight other R. Abesser, and Vogelgesang is a lecture on the Philippine Question, Mr.

members were present- G. F. Seward, formerly U, S. Consul-General at Shanghai, and Minister at Peking, tells the

The Chairman said: "Gentlemen, with your following amusing story of Shanghai in the and take the report and accounts as read. The permission, we will follow the usual, practice, good old days-"A predecessor of mine at

accounts have been made up to the 30th June, Shanghai, having on his hands a hundred or the latest date we could, having regard to our more refractory sailors, and no prison, sent the distance from the mines, conveniently adopt. clear statement of our late honorary secretary. Since that date we have purchased (and I hope - Firstly as to the financial state of our branch, whole lot to the native governor to be con- by this time set up) a battery of twenty head of you will note the large increase in our numbers, The Observatory report says:-On-the 29th fined. They stayed there a little while and stamps with equivalent bardue pans, and these not withstanding which we are only a hundred The barometer has fallen in the then marched out of the prison and down the should now be engaged in crushing the Boo or dollars better of than when we last presented at 11.45 a.m.

a statement of accounts to you. We have so extreme North, risen on the E. coast of China. river road in front of the Consul's office,,000 fans of quartz that have been brought to

many new members that for their benefit Pressure is highest over N. China, lowest in each one bearing on his shoulder a pole which grass from the different mines. An office has

also been erected at the mines, and the 'Dam may as well tell you that in January last wo the N.E. part of the Sea of Japan. Gradients, he had taken out of the prison stockade. The

has been completed, this assuring-so far as abolished the $10 entrance fee. In Great for N.E. einds, increasing in S. China, and in Consul wrote about the case to the Secretary can be assured, in a country where droughts are Britain to be a member of the Navy League the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast of State, giving the facts, and urging upon his frequent and the rainfall variable sufficient costs a guinea a year; here, we have reduced supply for all purposes. With regard to the mines the subscription to $5, reinitting however moderate to fresh N.E. winds; fine.

attention the disgrace attending the situation themselves, you have no doubt read the reports all the same 5/3 a head to the parent asso- He got this answer; "I have received your from our manager, sent by each mail, and are ciation. Associates' fees have also been reduced dispatch of-date. In writing to this depart therefore pretty will posted in the progress of to $2, of which 1/3 has to be remitted to Lon- ment hereafter, please use cap paper, leaving a the work of development. A great deal of don. Last year our printing bill was $12; this work has been done. in opening out our pro- year it was $231.50. Last year we paid $40 AT 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon next a foot- margin one inch wide, all around. Yours res.

perty, through of course much mate remains and this year $120 for prizes to Schools. Last ball match will take place between G. Com-pectfully, Daniel Webster!" Now perhaps, to be accomplished before we can expect a year telegrams cost us $22, this year $221,60, Apparently the plague, which first made pany, and the Band and Drums for the Regi- this may be an extreme instance but it was an sufficiantly large output to keep our battery $53.18 of which was, however, repaid by the

actual instance "-N. C .D. News.

fully and constantly at work. At the end of head office. Last year we remitted to London gradually spreading westwards. Cases have AT the Police Court this moming Wong Yan THE Nuval and Military Record says June the Great Eastern shaft had been sunk to $204,89; this year our dues amounted to a depth of 181 feet with a cross cyt to west of $59445. To-day we number 272 members and 3 feet and one to east of 15 feet. The Cale- so associates, as against 93 members and 20 donian main shaft was then 164 feet deep and associates at our last annual meeting on the 3rd the cross-cut 6 feet. The Zulu shaft had got December, 1897. Gentlemen, your committes down to depth of 129 feet and that in the Rise have reduced the fees to the limit of working and Shine to 91 feet. The prospecting shaft expenses, so that practically there should be no had been sunk to depth of 107 feet, bar bet apathy to the enrolling of the whole of and work Wag then suspended upon the adult British civil male population of the resources colony in the Navy League. We have succeeded might be concentrated in opening out the other in capturing about half Your committee have shafts. Since that period the Great Eastern spent for the education of their fellow nationals, drive has been cut 79 feet north, with a rise in printing, of your funds $231.50 this year. of 15 feet; in the Zulu shaft a drive of 48 feet as against S12 last, or about 1,825 per cent. has been effected south; the Caledonian main more. For here in China there have not been proves what a man whose head is screwed on

shaft has a drive of 80 feet opened; and drives wanting object lessons to illustrate the teach- in the right way can do for British manufactures have also been commenced in the Bank of ings of tim League and point their morals, abroad. A more complete-justification of England and Rise and Shine shafts. So far, bringing them home to us in a manner properly-equipped commercial travellers and very satisfactory-progress has been made, but scarcely possible in Britain short of funine, missions could not be imagined. Lord Charles the stone is unusually hard and we are at some which may God forbid. If in an intelligent disadvantage in not possessing rockhills. We moderately educated middle class community Beresford will deserve the thanks of the hope by and bye to obtain powerful rock-dri- like that of this colony such expenditure is whole commercial community if the reports as ling plant, as our manager tells us he could with requisite to effect these results, pro mta how to his achievements are correct, for recent advantage then employ more than 200, hands, much would the League have to spend at home developments have brought British supremacy who would turn out plenty of quartz at a great to enlighten the masses? In the spring of 1897, in the China trade to a turning point. The saving in the cost of winning it. What we 462 British-subjects-in-the-colony signed-a- crisis, which may issue for or against us, has

want is a large and steady out-put of protest deprecating any reduction of the Navy now come to a head. By the way, it is interest- quartz like they are getting at Raub. Estimates, yet large numbers of those men have not joined our League, the only Associa- ing to note that, at the present time in Berlin, According to the assayers reports, it would

tion that enables them to voice what they alleged the Russian language is being taught by pre-appear that the gold in nearly all extricted ference-to intended colonists and officials without having to use the cyanide process, 50 then were their honest convictions. Gentlemen, proceeding to the new German colony of we are making no privesion for the acquisition" we are not children or members of a mutual stone at Mount admiration society; it is therefore idle to blink Kiaochou. This a significant comment on the of a cyanide plant. The situation,

MacDonald is fairly rich, but the gold is not the fact that in a British community like that of by any means evenly distributed. We hare Hongkong, till your Committee can represent THE FILIPINO COMMISSION TO so far been fortunate in striking good lodes to the head office in London that the civil com

THE UNITED STATES.

which seem to yield more than the average, munity is unanimous the field has not been but of course some of them may vary in width worked to its utmost extent. We camestly and richness. If, however, we can only develop hope that during the coming year every Leaguer the mines sufficiently we ought to continue will bring round at least one more man to a to secure steady outium. In Mír, Carl Georg sense of his duty. Let Him be as idle or as we have an indefatigable manager, who looks apatheile as he likes once he has been enrolled, after everything, and who will, we may be sure, He that is not for me is against me." Amongst do his best to keep things going and to prevent

one section of the community our offorts have the waste which is such a conspicuous feature been singularly unsuccessful and barren of mining enterprises. The choice of results, and that in a section where such ill the most suitablo-indiaconomical machinery success might least be looked for...I mean occupied a great deal of his and our attention, amongst the seafaring community. If to any and we believe we have now acquired the best one class of men mors than to another shonla that could be obtained at the price and the be patent the paramount necessity for a Kind most adapted to our wants. Miners as a strong navy to Britain it would apparently be Ar the regular meeting of Zetland Lodge, No.

class are difficult men to deal with and unless to the mercantile marine officers. They have 525, EC. held at the Freemasons' Hall, on

the mining manager is very deligent and ob- grievances; therefore for them to deny their servant, work is apt to be sadly neglected. Mr. support to the very Association which is work. Tuesday, 27th December, Rt. Wor. Brð. C. P.

This Commission is, we understand, specially Georg has experienced many difficulties of this ing for the removal of those grievances can Chater, C.M.G., D.G.M., accompanied by Wor. instructed to use its best endeavours to remove Bro. E. C. Ray, D.D.G.M. and the D. G. Lodge as far as possible any ill-feeling, antagonism, kind, but he has profited by his experience, only be the result of misapprehension-misap- and has found it most advantageous to work prehension which many of our members are Officers attended for the purpose of installing misapprehension and suspicion that may have by contract whenever possible. I am glad well fitted and peculiarly favourably situated the W.M. elect Bro. G. Piercy in the chair forwarded to American papers (by cable and

been engendered by misleading reports for to say the calls have been responded to for dispelling. Overspreading the earth and the ensuing year: The W.M. then appointed otherwise) by correspondents in Manila and cept those on 187 shares, one fot of the good the mercantile marine officers could very readily all being now paid up ex honey-combing as they do the navigable globs and invested his Officers as follows-I.P.M. other parts of the Far East. The Commission which would have been paid but for the death de in diffusing knowledge would be incalcul- Wor. Bro. G. J. B. Sayer; S.W. Bro. J. Dyer also instructed to put the truth respecting of the holder, while another lias been delayed able. Were two or three of out journals to go Ball; J.W. Bro. J. W. L. Oliver;. Treasurer National Government with the U.S. Executive observe that the directors' fees figure this year they would be doing immeasurable service to Filipino aspiratioris and the relations of the by the accident of losing the scrip; You will

out in every British ship leaving. Hongkong Wor. Bro. G. A. Caldwell; P.M. Secretary Bro.in Manila before the Anièrican people, and do for only $oo which sun was voted to Mr. their country in conveying a just appreciation E. Ralphs; 5,25. Bro. O. Ordish; J.D. Hro. J. [ all in its power to cultivate the most friendly Denison in consideration of professional assist of the needs of and duties being discharged by J. Bryan; Organist Bro. G. Grimble D.C. Bro. relations with the United States Government ance. I trust, gentlemen, we shall receive a the British Navy to their countrymen in all the B. Brotherton Harker; 1.G. Bro. G. F. Ribemlity and sense of justice the Filipino eing a satisfactory crushing; one that will

and the generous citizens of the Union, in whose telegram froin the mines next month announ ends of the earth, knowledge that could not Sachse; St. Bro.-J. Shelton ; Tyler Bro. B. Jorus. Government has the fullest confidence.

fail to be reflected and react on our country. The Brethren subsequently adjourned to the

encourage us to develop the mines thoroughly men at home, One more reference to our and quickly. We had hoped to have given balance sheet and I have done. The money lower hall, which had been handsomely deco

you this news earlier, but the manufacturers remitted to the sufferers by the Norfolk boating rated and illuminated with fairy lamps and

failed to keep their time for delivery of some of disaster was not sent by your committee from Masonic emblems. in various coloured electric

The machinery, hence, the delay in our first the funds of this branch. It was the proceeds lights, and partook of a banquet provided by

crushing. I think, gentlemen, that is all I have of a spontaneous subscription, made up of money-some very small amounts-and Thomas's Grill Room. The usual loyal and

to say on this occasion; but if you have any questions to ask, I shall do my best to supply forwarded through the Hon. Secretary. At Masonic toasts were duly honoured and the

any further inforniation

our annual meeting last year Captain Brethren spent a very enjoyable evening, which

Anderson Buggested that some

of our was enlivened by songs, recitations and

members should give lectures, and gave us

its appearance in Hongkong in 1894, is occurred at Vienna and a patient has been landed at Plymouth and isolated for treat- ment. Of course the Plymouth and Vienna cases are imported ongs, but still, if one or two cases can be imported, it stands to reason that the disease may be introduced into Europe, and so into the United Kingdom, [1535 either by the landing of infected persons THE Siam Observer reports the capture of an upon whom. the symptoms have not elephant at Muang Ubon, aud remarks that become apparent, or, as at Vienna, by an such a thing being a rare occurrence is worthy accident in a bacteriological laboratory. Reuter reports that at Tamatave, in Mada of record Every man we know of who has gascar, no less than one hundred and eight visited Siam has generally shot several ele- phants: we will know, however, in the future deaths have occurred already, including one European, and it is therefore evident that how to receive such statements. the disease has obtained a firm hold there

NATIVE dispatches from Chungking report In the earlier stages of the plague few Euro-

that the restoration of the hospital and dispen peans were attacked, but, as we saw last year in Hongkong, a

sary belonging to American missionaries which new form of the disease has made its appearance__by.

were destroyed last year at Kiangpeh, began which Europeans are readily attacked and some time during the first part of the therefore behoves the sanitary authorities current-month.. The people-round-about of Europe to take efficient steps to preventChungking are said to be getting excited and the importation of this deadly disease into hostile against Christians again, owing to the rumour now current that the attempted. arson at the barracks on the night of the 14th -ultimo which caused a number of panic-stricken women to commit suicide was the work of a Chungking convert. The high provincial and grave from this fresh hostility, that they authorities consider the siuation so complicated

have been recently considering the desirability of temporarily removing all the converts now

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 29th December, 1898, [1536

„FOR NEW YORK YIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

THE

COMMONWEALTH,"

will be despatched for the above port on or about the 20th January, 1858,

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For Freight, apply to

Agents.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Hongkong, 29th December, 1898,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 100 A1 British Bark

THE

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"QUEEN MARGARET," Faulkner, Master, shonly expected here will

load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

the crowded cities of the west.

We have heard a stated that the plague is essentially a filth disease and that consequently it could never gain a foothold in England, but to anyone acquainted with the filth, disease and poverty existing in many of our larger towns this statement at once appears absurd. In

the London slums and alleys spots are to be inside the walls of Chungking to the South found which will not even compare favouri

hills near the city, where being in a body the For Freight, apply to

ably with the state of Tai-ping-shan in 1894, officials will be able to give them better pro- SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. and from these we feel convinced that the tection for the time. The converts, however, Hongkong, 20th December, 1898. [1533 new forin of the disease, once-if-obtained a--object strongly to their-ejection from Chung

hoid, would spread rapidly, claiming its king city, and a proclamation will therefore-be victims amongst rich and poor alike. We issued by the Viceroy exhorting them to obey. fervently hope that Great Britain may be │-N. c. D. News. spared any such visitation, but it is useless to shut one's eyes to the fact that ever since plague first made its appearance in this Colony it has steadily contined its westward march.

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And where plague goes it goes to stay. Hongkong has not been free pf it since the first outbreak, for, as the spring progresses, cases crop up and the disease runs its course during the spring and summer months each year. Directly the disease appears we get to work to clean the town and strive to stamp it out, but, as soon as the present danger is past the efforts at keeping the place in a thoroughly sanitary condition are relaxed, and the result is that the next spring a sufficient amount of dirt and filth has been accumulated to allow the plague to once more'obtain a firm hold on the town. As we have before pointed out to the authorities, it is not sufficient to com- mence the cleansing of the slums and alleys when the plague appears. They should be periodically inspected and kept in a thoroughly sanitary state so as to allow the disease no chance of siezing upon any one particular spot as a breeding ground directly the climatic conditions become suitable.

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speeches. The Meeting was brought to a. close by the hearty singing of Auld Lang Syne

and the National Anthem, I

WE have on previous occasions referred to the firm conviction held by the French that their colonies exist only for the benefit of the mother country, but it would probably be impossible to give a more striking illustration of the lengths to which the Gallie official will go than an instance recorded by the United States Consul for Madagascar. General Galliéni, who apparently has a full share of the national antipathy evinced in high circles to anything

In our issue of the 5th instant it was stated that the members of a special Commission despatched by General Aguinaldo to Washing ton had arrived here of route to the States, and that it had left by the Salazie for Shanghai and Japan, whence the Commissioners would pro- seed to their destination, We are now-informed that a telegram has been received from the Commissioners (General Rios and Messrs.” Losada and Luna) reporting that they were to leave Yokohama yesterday by the new and speedy trans-Pacific liner Nippon Maru bound for San Francisco, whence they expect to start 13th or 14th January, on the overland journey to Washington on the

THE WRECK OF THE "ABANA,"

Singapore, December 17th,

The steamer Ranee this morning arrived from Labuand with the European crew and second officer of the steamer Abana, which was wrecked on the 8th inst, near Labuan, and which has now been abandoned as a total wreck. After striking or an uncharted rock, the vessel was beached to prevent her sinking in deep water, and the crew worked four day's on the vessel doing what was possible with the means at hand in the way of salvage. Although her decks are dry at low water her hatches are full of water, and on Monday evening crew being picked up on Tuesday, and arriving as stated this morning. On the departure of the crew the salvago party in the afercury under Mr. Moulsdale had not arrived

on the scene of the wreck. The Alana, which was bound from Labuan to Port Antour with a cargo of coal from Barry, left Labuan on the 8th inst, early in the morning, and about 8.30 she struck on a pinnacle rock where the chart showed 17 [ath-

the vessel

left WHI

to her fate, the,

In reply to a question by Mr. Georg, the Chairman said that they had a capital of $35,000 to work on, which he thought would last for several months,

There being no other questions asked, the Chairman said he had much pleasure in pro posing the adoption of the repert

Mr. Georg-seconded the adoption, and it was carried unanimously,

It was then proposed by Mr. A. Best, and seconded by Mr. J. R. Michall, that feasts. R. C. Wilcox, and R. Abesser be re-elected Directors. The motion was put to the meeting It was decided that the election of Auditor be left in the hands of the Directors.

and carried unanimously.

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practical illustration of what he recommended in a meat excellent address on the 31st January last, followed by Mr. Machell on the 21st February. The two papers were printed and circulated. On April the 18th Mr. Franchi gave a most interesting lecture to a crowded meeting upon Mahau's Life of Nelson and the lessons to be drawn therefrom." The letter from this branch dated 10th January. Last referred to in the report was published. by the head office in all the great papers

In Hongkong the winter is always looked. upon as the healthy season, and so it is, as a matter of fact. But it is in the cool weather that precautions should be taken for ensuring the thorough cleanliness of the town. Decomposition does notset in so rapid

in Britain, and without being unduly self- by then, and consequently filth can collect in dark slums and alleys without making its

laudatory, we may fairly congratulate ourselves on having been the channel through which our presence manifest by postilential stenches, but the dirt is there just the same and forms

The proceedings then terminated.

countrymen were enlightened as to the neces After the meeting the Chairman called the -sity for the Kowloon extension, This singla a breeding ground for disease germs which

attention of the shareholders to some exceed. Instance illustrates the value of our Ase are scattered broadcast and emerge from not of French origin, was last year scandalised oma of water. Fearing a panic amongst the ingly sich auriferous specimens, which he said sociation. Able men had for years been their torpid state with the return of spring at some of the native officials appearing before Lascar crew Capt. Smith ordered all hands to

were of especial interest to them, for the reason | advocating this extension. Doubtless their 15.00

and the warmer weather. It is a great pity him in garments of American manufacture. the life boat stations, and the boat were swung

that the game were taken from the Pinkerton | efforts had in great measure paved the way for THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's that such a state of things should be This was not to be borge, Doubtless be felt out in readiness, after which the steamer Mind, which is very close to the Company's if I may say so our success. A Departinent of State, a few individuels-old China þands- allowed to exist. The protection of

was run in-shore.. Divers were sent down own workings, GLENONCHY are high class Soda the Colony from epidemics in of the utmost that an attempt was being made to humiliate to ascertain the nature of her injuries if pos

were aware of its desirability-necessity under changed modern conditions of warfare, Whiskies, of greater age than most importance, for once a discase of an infeca pairie, so he straightway sat down and sible, but as the ship was flat bottomed and

AMERICA. IN THE FAR EAST. For years individuals had pegged away, and un?. tious character becomes epidemic in the indited a letter on the subject to the rested on the sand nothing could be made out.

questionably prepared the ground, and familia. brands in the market,

town trade is greatly interfered with, the eur

Horn Governor-General at Antananarivo, from Later the Captain of the Labuan with the offi

As an example of the interest that the United | rised the Government with the subject, but if against all arrivals from Hongkong, and

lat 5 deg. 45 N, long, 115 deg. 6' 45"- United States to Siam, is now making a visit held also that it was inopportune-a joining sunken reef at a depth of five fathonia only in Mr John Barrett, recently Mihlater of the generations. The time was ripe, though many thousands of dollars are lost, all for the want

The remaining portion of the crew, Capt to Japan, after having made a sojourn in in the game of grab. Dur league was able of a lutte commonense and foresight upon

Smith, the third officer, the chief engineer and Peking and other parts of China, with a view to to turn on the avalanche of instructed public the part of our sanitary officials. We ear

two quartermasters, with one, passenger become thoroughly acquainted with the con opinion, and what had been for years apparent. nestly trust that Sir RY BLAKE will see

Basin mistiny on when he size left diftions of the Far Eastern problem before by insurmountable barriers were overwhelmed pore, were still at Labuan, when the Ranz felt returning to America vit India and Europe and disappeared (lear, hear.). It is true, the urgent nécessity that exists for a pro-French officers and functionaries wear only 5. F. Press. purly constituted Sanitary Department one clothes of French origin. The Malagasy func

In the course of an interesting conversation as our report shows, that the success has not that would not make spasmodic efforts at tionaries must do likewise, and their raiment

with Mr. Barrett, who passed through Kobe on been a complete and unqualified as was do, THE FORMOSAN BANDITS,

the Doric on Saturday, we find that he holds | sired. Unexpected and unpalatable conditions". cleansing and whitewashing when pleague must be all made of French cloth and furnish or some other, disease has actually broken out, but would make it its duty to see that after this the native official must pre getting more resolute. A telegram from Tai Great Britain, the United States, Japan, and pointed out to the executive of the Leaguer, and The bandits in Fonnosa are apparently door views on the question of the open have attached to it; how unsavoury and un in the Far East. He believes that if wholesome your Committee have vigorously force content himself with taking his clothes, unremitting efforts were made to clean away

pah, dated z pim, on the 13th instant, announ- | possibly Germany, all of whore Interests, na we may rest assured that such steps as can be filth as it collected and so keep the place if not the fashions, frons Paris, But if this is ces that an attack was made by them on the commercial nations are practically identical, will be taken by them to render the extension sweet and clean the whole year round. Of the usual practice of Fresh Colonial author South-Formosan branch of the Tank of Japan. will only come to an understanding in China, all that it was desined and incuded to be course such a department would require a ities, their Government should not feel surpriThey were driven off by a detachment of Ja the question of the “open door would be (Hear, hear.) Owing to the increase in mem large staff, but the extra expense involved sed that any proposed extension of the Repu- panose troops stationed in the neighbourhood, solved without difficulty. Such a combination, barship, your committee decided to form the the latter losing ono man. Nothing is said would, he thinks, be irresistible, and his visit Leaguers into groups of friends and neighbours, would be amply repaid by immunity from blic's boundanes is viewed with disfavour by about the casualties on the side of the bandita. to Japan is with the object of learning unoffien in more or less intimate relations, with the plague, We recommend the matter to other manufacturing, counties-Financial They carried away a quantity of mail matter, clally the viowe in Government cusjes on the view of facilitating the circulation of League Bir HENRY'S consideration; :

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of the native functionartes did furthermore present themselves to me in raiment and dress offoreign origin. I consider that in so doing they have been wanting in deference towards the representative of France in Madagascar. Our