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Today's Advertisements.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

PEARSON CUP AND SPOONS.

COMPETITION for the above will be

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1899

Intimation.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

TSAI Tagiai's appointment as Chief Director to Kianguin Arsenal commenced on the 23rd inst. THE Echo de Chind received-the-fallowing

Railway loan has been successfully floated,"

DONATIONS to the Yellow River Floods Re- lief Funds are acknowledged by the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank to the amount of $42,303.74

OPTION ROW (SATURDAYA. S. WATSON & Co., telegram on the stat inst:-"The Lu-klang

the 29th instant, at 3 P.M.

Ranges. 200, 500 and 600 yards.

Seven Shots and one Sighter.

Entrance for Spoons-30 cents.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Hon. Sec.

Hangkong, 28th April, 1899.

VICTORIA

山

- "No. 523, E.C.

СНАРТЕК,

[as

N EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of

A VICTORIA CHAPTER will be held at the FREEMASONS' HALL, on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely. Visiting Companions are cordially invited to attend.

· [581a Hongkong, 28th April, 1899. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

WANTE

'NOTICE.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

AT the Magistracy this morning Ng Kwong, the scavenging contracton had to pay a fine of

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. £3 because some of his men had thrown some

PORTS

Per dor,

1.

(For Invalids and General Use.)·

Cast.

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B-VISTAGE superior quality,

Red Capsule C.-FINE OLD VINTAGE, sup- erior quality, Black Seal Capsule..

JANTED a SHIP'S CARPENTER for the S.S. "CHINA," apply on board. J. S. VAN BUREN,

Hongkong, 28th April, 1899.

Agent.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS.

D. VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE

.$14.40

10:20

rubbish into the drains. Mr. Meunsey appeared for him and admitted the offence, but said the man could not see all that his men did.

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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUBS

GARRISON CUP RACE

SAILIN

race. Ladyz

Yesterday afternoon a took place between the f April 16th. The course was from the usual starting line bird and frive, each of the boats being steer of Police Pier Kowloon, passing Stonecutter's ed by a lady. The course was from the Police to port, round the Kau Kung Rock beyond Pier at Kowloon round Meyer's East Bouy Cowechow, and return leaving a markboat off Channel Rocka, Kowloon Rocks, Moyer's Budy the south of Chunghue to starboard, 173 miles Channel, Rocks, Kowloon Rocks, all to port Handicap-Erica and Maid Marian allow and back to the starting line. The boats were Chanticleer 30 sec. Phuche 1.30, Sybil 4.30, handicapped and were started from the Police Bonito 8.30 Meteor 9.30 Ladybird 9.30, Active Vier in their proper order, the Madge getting away at 1.30 followed twelve minutes later by 11 min. Payne and Dart 14,30, Princes 16.

the Dart, the Indybird giving her a start of There was a fairly good breeze at the start, but it died nearly way by the time the boats fifteen minutes and the five one of eighteen, were at the Kau Kung Rock, when the Erica was This order was maintained until Meyers Buoy was rounded the first time and then, in the beat her time ahead of all the boats, with the Muid

up for the Channel Rocks, the positions com menced to alter, the order and times being

Madge

and Chanticleer two and three minutes after. In the beat back these three boats went away from the rest of the fleet, the Chanticleer, by in an easy winner. The aid and Erica getting the wind very light behind Stonecutter's, where they had gone for choise of courses.

The times at the finish were :- Chanticleer......3. 38.

First prize. Marid Marian...3. 4. 10

keeping in the middle of the harbour, coming

Erica

Bonito

Phabe

Second..

.....3. 45 55

........3 58. go

.....3 39. 35

Ladybird........... 3. 20 The rest were not timed,

MUD FLAT NORTH.

TIENTSIN, April 18th. The Shipping difficulty has ended for the time-being in the steamship companies stick ing to their resolution that shippers must take their cargo alongside the hips at their own risk and expense, and in the shippers adhering

THE new Mixed Court Magistrate, says the N, C. D. News, is evidently minded to be a terror to evil-doers. On Thursday he awarded a Poo-tung coolie Boo blows and three years' imprisonment for having, with others not in custody, extorted Ses from the proprietor of an opium shop in Shantung Road, He was known to be a bad character and an incorrigible loafer. A MAN of the name of W. O.. Faulkner, who appeared at the Magistraty this morning charged with vagrancy, should be an authority on the subject of "How to do without work," inasmuch as he admitted that though without money he had had lived in the Colony since to their resolve not to support the said cam- January, 1895, without doing anything. Hepanies any further than they can possibly help. said he came from Calcutta for the benefit of The new order of things was supposed to come inte force on the 15th inst., but the world is, as Port after removal should be rested his health and that since he arrived in Hong far as the public can see turning round in for a month before use. Wine re- kong he had made rapid progress towards precisely the same way as it always has done, convalescence." He told the Magistrate that and no apparent difference has taken place in For the present no [quired for drinking at once should be

he did not wish to leave Hongkong and no the conduct of business

doubt the old companies will continue to ordered to be decanted at the Dis-wonder-and he was accordingly sent to the receive a certain percentage of grudging sup

port, as only a few shippers will be in a position pensary before being sent out. house of detention.

sufficient independence to hold their cargos till

ASSENGER ELAVATOR from EN- BOARD TRANCE HALL to each floor.

PASSENGE

and LODGING.

MONTHLY RATES GIVEN NOW.

P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager,

Hongkongy 28th April, 1899.

MILK, MILK, .MILK,

JUST LANDED.

extra superior. Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) 20.40

FRENCH CONSIGNMENT of ANGLO These Wines are too favourably SIMON's Museum and Waxworks, on the ASWISS CONDENSED MILK.

Per Dazen tins....

$2.60

Per Case of 4 Dozen 2.50

H. RUTTONJEE,

13 & 15, PAguilar Street,

Hongkong, and

21 & 22. Elgin Road, Kowloon.

known to need comment.

reclamation ground in front of the Hongkong Hotel, has been attracting large crowds nightly and the management are very well pleased with their Hongkong season. A new stock of Sample bottles and smaller quanti-scenery depicting the Spanish-American war [58zaties will be supplied at proportionate has just been received and added to the diorama and new tunes and speeches have wholesale rates.

been obtained for the phonograph. As this show.will only remain for a short while longer we should advise those of our readers who have not already paid it a visit to lose no time in so already inspected, the museum that fresh

Hongkong, z8th April, 1899------ INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

THE Company's Scaaship

We only guarantee our Wines and

of

They will therefore

Dartm

Ladybird

.Active seats

Ch. 2m1. Tab Sm.

zh. 8 3/4m. ..ah. 9 ifam.

At Kowloon Rocks Madge still held the lead, but Active had Overtaken and mised Dary and Ladybird, the times being →→

Malge Active Dart,

Ladybird...

.zh, 2301.

ah. 27m. ah. 27 1/4m.

HONGKON

Newton beat, tastings Icriched

Simonds bent Stebbing, Ga. Humphroys bent Warren, Langhome bear Brayne, 8.67 Pinckney beat Grit, 6-3,

H

A CLASS SINGLE HANDICAP. Humphreys, owe, 15:1, Bast Willian

owe 15, 641, 6422 Hastings scratched to Wai On.. Pinckney, owe so beat Newtonowe's/61

604-6, 6-3 Bryno

owe 15.1s

owa 5/615; bent Deacongree. Mayson, owe 4/615, beat Suirdale, owe 5/5

~6-2, 6-8, 6·1.

Langhorne, owe 15.3, beat Johnson, we

-15, 6-2, 6-2, Buttanshaw beat Stebbing, 2

B CLASS SINGLE HANDICAP..: Mancell scratched to H.-M. Brin

A. Humphreys, owe 15 beat Thomson,

15.2, 6-1, 6-1 King scratch, beat Wodehouse, bio Ward, scratch-beat Belitios, owe 15-2, 4-6,

6.3. R. MrErokich, scratch, beat Castle,

Noble, awe.4/5. 15, bent Hollingsworth,

30, 40, 6-4, 6-37: Elliott, scratch, beat L. Lammert,

2h. 27 1/4m, t Rounding the Buoy the second time the Hetive had taken the fead, passing the Buoy at 2.48 followed at 2.48 14 by the Dart at 2.49 by the Ladybird and at 450 by the Madge. After passing Channel Rocks the wind hi fallen light and the rest of the race was more in the. nature of a drifting inatch than anything else The boats held very well together, however, and at the finish the Dart just managed to creep ahead of the Artive the two boats pass- ing the line within a few seconds of one another, while the Ladybird followed four minutes Inter and the age was about the same distance behind her. "Throughout the race the Madge" was handicapped by having no spinnaker and the light airs experienced during the latter part of the race told against her. The boats were capitally handled by the ladies throughout and doubtless as the pastime of boating becomes. { Suirdale and re inore popolar we shall see other ladies' races. sailed,

THE NAVAL ARCHITECTS.

Captain P. 11. Kalfe, R.N.R., will be despatched pirits to be genuine when bought doing, while we would remind those who have or would not be reappointed here. Now when questions of the highest import

"YUENSANG,"

as above on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd May, at This Steamer has Superior Accommodation

4 PM.

for First Chiss Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

*Hongkong, 28th April, 1899,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"HE P. & D.,5. N. Co's Steamship THE

15801

ADAMATTA”. Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at 'their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings op Cargo:--

From London, er $8." "Rome, Shuijion and

Reruca

From Italy, SS, Thames.

From Australia, er S.S. Fictorja, • From Calcutta, ex S.S. Misriliu“ From Persian Gulf, cæ 5.5. KIkea & Asayřia. Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before P.M. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 4th May, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

must be left in the All damaged l'acies of the damage plo: Godoins and a tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recongnised.

f. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 28th April, 1899.

To be Let.

TO LET.From 18Y APRIL. COMMODIOUS OFFICES on the TGROUND FLOUR Of No. 9, Fraya Central, now occupied by Messrs. DODWELL & Co., LIMITED.

Apply to

ED. SASSOON & Co Hongkan, 16th March, 1899.

TO LET.

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direct from us in the Colony or from our anthorised Agents at the Coast.

Ports.

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS,

and not to individual members of the staff."

Communications intended for pabileation as de accom panied by the name and address of the writers, not necessarily for publication; bui sa evidence of good lith.

While the columna of the Flockeng Telegraph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all ques tioni affecting public interests, it must be distinctly under-

responsible for oplfans thus expressed,

attractions are on view,

THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals.:-

E. W. Mitchell

R. F. Cobbold...

Misses Fairall & Co

R. Cooke

$30

Tata & Co....

20

Hon. T. Sercombe Smith

10

1. David...ants ar

10

Lütgens Einstmann & Co.

10

Gershom Stewart

10

W. Hutton Potts...

TO

H. N. Mody,.

10

J

Mr.

stood that The Editor dnes not in any way hold him THE HONGKONG EMBEZZLEMENT's little game with bold and irreverend

TO ADVERTISERS.

Advenisers are requested to forward all notices intended

for insertiga in that day's Josue not later than Three o'clock wo as not to retard the early publication of the paper

Advertisements and Subscriptings which are gat ordered for a fixed perind, will be contlisted until countermanded.

The Hongkong Telegraph has the largest circulation of therefore the best siedlum for Adyenisers, Teams can he

Day Engilah newspaper published in the Far East, and

Jesent on application.

DEATH.

On the 24th March, at Glücksburg, near Flensburg, after a long and lingering illness, in bis 57th year, H. A. PETERSEN, formerly head of the firm H. A. Petersen & Co., Amoy, China.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1899.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.

LONDON, April 26th. Captain Coghlan has written to the United States Admiralty disavowing any intention to insult the Emperor of Germany or Admiral

To

FFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No. 4. | Deiderichs.

Queen's Road, Central, (lately, the 1M- PERIAL BANK OF CIELNA),

Apply

Compradore Office,

F. C. HOCHAPFEL, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899.

TO LET.

SEMI

WIRELESS TELEGARPHY,. Experiments with wireless telegraphy across the Straits of Dover have demonstrated that [398a Signor Marconi is able to focalize messages and to communicata with a desired ship or point to the exclusion of others in the vicinity-

· EMI-DETACHAD VILLA RESIDEN- CES on Bowen Road (now in course of erection.) PROPERTY

now occupied by the Bowrington Sag Milk

GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN. Mr. Brodrick stated in the House of Com- mons that Japan had given assurances regard. FLOORS STAUNTON abi. ELGINing reforms of the Press laws and restrictions

STREETS

"BAHAR LODGE."

Apply:to

THE HONGKONG ·LAND

MENT & AGENCY CO, Hongkong, 4th April, 1899.

AN APPEAL

INVEST.

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN E CONVENT, CAINE ROAD," begs naget espectfully, to APPEAL to, the Residents of Hongkong and the Past Ports, for, their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that ahe will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds

NEEDLE WORK. Gentlemen's Shirts made to ordøy, and Cuffs. and renewed old

upon foreigners generally. Mr. Brodrick added. that there was no reason to fear that British subjects would not be fairly treated when the new treaties come into force.

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

- Flying Fox.

*

Caiman.

3 Trident,

WEATHER REPORT,

The Observatory soport says:-On the 28th Collanen's Under-clothing Chil- at 11 55 am.: The barometer has fallen rapidly Bremen, and all kinds of Embroidery, in the extreme North, owing to a depression Materiali can be applied, if required.

lying in the N.E. part of the Sea of Japan, erloress will also, bo; most grateful Pressure is highest between the E. coast of fora

ENVELOPES to be made China and the Loochoos, Gradients alight in

ofthe Poor Schools,

S. Chiar FORECAST →→→Moderate or light N. (493) winds; fairs

CASE.

PROCEEDINGS AT THE MAGISTRACY,

inan.

-->

ONDURMAN:

G. P. Lammert scratched to E, M, Hazelands DOUBLE HANDICAP Gedge and Thomson, ree 2/6 15, beat Galos

and Hollingsworth, semtch H. Humphreys and Jupp, owe 15.1, beat New

ton and Deacon, owe 4/0 15, 6-3; 3-6, 6-1, Mayson and King, rec, 2/6 15, beat Smith and,

Atkinson,

Fowe 15.3, beat Skelton and RE Humphreys, owe 15, G•4• Q•4• fachbald and Brayne, owe 3/6 15 beat Potts

and Pinckney, owe 15,3,1-6, 6-4, 7-Sea

On Saturday in the Yetemus Single Handi cap, R. Humphreys plays Llkinson, and in- the Championship Langhorne plays Griffin

A MAMMOTH DISCOVERED,

A. Humphreys and W: Humphreys, rec 216

15, beat Hill and Jobusan, owe $5 Grist and Mounsey, over 6 15, beat Ward. other facilities of transport present themselves. But the ultimate outcome will probably be there annual banquet of the Institution of and Hopper, rec. 3/6 15, 6-0, 7-5

PROFESSIONAL PAIRS, ARI establishment of at least one may line and Naval Architects was held on March 22, in the

Langhammo and a Japanese line, with a passible localine as Grand Hall of the Hotel Cecil. The Earl of Atkinson and T. S. Smith bent Well Some time ago the Germans tried to Hopetoun was in the chair, and among those Dyson, 9-7, 6-8, 6-1,

6 start here and wanted to join the conference present were Vice-Admiral Sir F. Bedford, the Griffin and Simonds beat R E. Humphreys ring, but were declined.

Hon. J. Cleland Buras, President of the Cham-and A Humphreys, 6-3, 7-5- ber of Shipping, 'Sit Edward Reed, Sir William Mayson and Skelton bent Anton and Pinck that an opportunity offers far getting their nose White, Sir John Darston, Mr. W. H. Pracce,ney, 0-4 97 pot be likely to sue the British lines now

and the Naval Attachés of the French, German Wei On and Bryns beat H, Humphreys and in, so that the arbitary action of the 'steam-

will unly result in more Austro-Hungarian, Italian-and United States Jupp, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3,

VETERANS. BINGLE HANDICA ship companies “ competition and that--fareiga into the bargain. Embassies. The toast of the "Institution of

The great commissioner question is at last Naval Architects" was given by Mr. Laois, of Atkinson, owe 15.3, bent Inchbald, rec 26:15 settled. For weeks we have been kept in lanburg, who said that there were do. H. Mancell scratched to R. E. Humphreys doubt as to whether on Me. Detring would of unprecedented activity in naval mailers, Griffin, ove 15.3, beat Polts, owe 15.3, 6-0

the ance were discussed by expuas. That institu- Skelton scratched to Lammert. negative, and Mr. Drew is daily expected tion was an international one Science was The following fixtures in the Third Rrund from C and Mr. Hippisley goes on indeed international. A Frenchain fixed have been played to day the burning question is settled in his long anticipated holiday to the old country, waves of tight and invented photography anPROFESSIONAL PARKS He has been quiet, painstaking commissioner American fised those of sound and gave us the Smith and Atkinson Griffin and Sirdale here, and if he has taken no active steps for telephone; a Germán discovered the means of Brayng and Wai On 2 Mayson and Skelton. the advarement or iraprovement of Tientsin, seeing through a man; gud he expected that he has at least never complicated matters and before the closs of the century an Englishman grade perencies. His energies have been could find the means of seeing through the soul He had pleasure in coupling with largely directed to the Tuprovement of the postal service as far as possible, and if na put; the toast the name of man who had constructed. the host splendid Armada the world ever ticular improvement has taken place it is

ault. certainly not Mr. Lápisteyla

Sit Sir William White, in responding," said Dering is reported to have obtained an exten- that the institution was now nearly forty years. The correspondent of the Dail Mail at sion of leave for eight or ten months, having old, and all-inust rejoice at the magnincent Vancouver (British Columbia) telegraphs In

f active service at either

reached here, it is stated whether he will giver osition in which it now stood. The institution keyspaper published in Dawson City superintend Chung Yen mag scheme for the cauld not forget their reception in France and his claim near Dominion Creek, recently dis

judge emphatic recognition. They that August Trulsen, a Swede, while digging on. development of Ching-wan-ton and the En-

Germany. Those Powers and the United covered the body of a mammoth 40 feet below. gineering and Mining Co. The home papers States had followed their, lead, and bad the surface. The account says the monster had have been dealing with this scheme in very established similar institutions, From the first, evideatly been buried by a glacial slide, for plain language, and disclosing Chang Yen gentlemen of distinction and character had the body was in a perfect state of preservation: led their chair, and he called on them all toIt is roughly estimated to weigh between as and hands. As far as I can as, certain however, drink the health of their president. 30 tons, and its length is at it. 6 in. The flesh Reuter has not been much of the track! It is amusing to us in the nurth here to note that Chang Yea-now's champions are only "they of his own bouscholf, or rather those more or less directly interested in his projects, The most valiant-efforts are being made to divert Time sin interest to Ching-wan tao. Engineers are huisly, engaged there at enormous salaries for the purpose of demon strating that the anchorage is satisfactory and a breakwater possible, as if that were all that was necessary to create a port and ready-made trade attached thereto Ching-win-tan has no native population, no trade ettes converge to it, it can boast nothing but end and sen-water, It cannot

even positively host of being Inspector Moffat gave evidence, as to atten-

always an open port, as in severe winners it is ding at the British Consular Court at Shanghai frozen in for half a mile out. For what is it to and producing a true copy of the original be developed therefore! As a winter port forty. The second report refers to collateral warrant of arrest, together with a true copy of be any use.for trade, as neither impor por ex-

the mails only! It is absurd to think it will recurrences, and contains vindication of the proceedings of the Anglo-Egyptian forces The the original information, also giving evidence port trade would stand the expanse of the long third report concerns the Aadhi's tomb. Lord as to identification of defendant, He received milway journey to Tientsin, and it could not Kitchener vindicates the steps taken in this con- the order of rendition on the 22nd ipsi and on

ever become a distributing centre Vea-mow nestion, which were rendered necessary by the * the 24th took charge of defendant, and escorted

belives in it, and M. During believes in it, fanatical character of the populace. Had the however, and presumably that is enough Maid's tomb, he says, been left intact it would he him on board the F. and O. steamer Ballauirat, only the British capitalist can be induced to have becuase the objective of fanatical pilgrim- which reached Hongkong yesterday. Witness belleve in it 100.

ages, which would have caused endless, mis-/ received from the gaoler of the British All the secrets Reuter has been letting out chief to the good government of the Soudan. prison at Shanghai defendant's property, Kinder has been having a pretty rough time o

in regard to the railway are true enough. Mr The Sirdarnickes no concealment or reservation. e of of his own part in this business. He ordered which consisted of three boxes, one Glad it, but he has fairly mastered the situation now.

the demolition of the tomb and the dispersal stone bag, one wicker basket, and a small paper His indent for 30,000 tons of Welsh coal was of the Malidi's remains, and bis instructions. wefe issued for the purpose of being carried, package, also received from the gaoler $35 in stopped by Chang Yen mow, who would not notes and $3.20 in coins. He saw defendant.of course consent to the suul thus.administer out. Lord Cromer, in sending on these reports, searched at the Central Police Station yester ed to his incficient Kaiping stuff: batgir supports the action taken by the Sirdar in all ̈day and saw an American $10 gold-piece found Kinder-has-had-his way-with-the-open-tender-pects; t

on him,

business, and put a stop to the hole in corner schemes of a certain syndicate of Teutonic' speculators who would have preferred to keep little orders for railway materials, breakwiters and such nick nacks in their own bands,

fhear the co-director of railways, Hsu Ching cheng is going to open a Russian school in Peking, just as a little compliment to his friends the Russians who have always been so kind to him." It must be remembered that Hsu Ching-cheng was once Minister to Russia as well as Germany, and has also had (and may still have) an interest in the Rugs Chinese Bank.

This noming Regoald George Hopkins, who is charged with embezzling $4,000, the property of the Mutual Stores, Hongkong, was brought before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith at the Magistracy.

Mr. Hastings abmeared for the prosecution, and announced his intention of giving evidence as to arrest, etc., and then to apply for a remand.

:

Defendant had no questions to ask. Mr. Hastings, asked for an order on the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank for liberty to inspect and take copies of the entries in defend-

ant's account.

tion, as he had no power to enforce the order. His Worship declined to grant the applica The case was remanded until next Wednes day. Defendant did not apply for bail.

A NEW SATELLITE.

cut from the carcass tasted sweet but com- inenced to decay mpidly after a few hours, exposure, -The right tusk was broken, but the left was perfect, and measured, 14 ft. 3 ingin The despatch from Lord Cromer has beenlength and 48 inches in circumference. The laid on the table of the House of Commons body of the mammoth was covered with greyish-

contains three reports from the Sirdar black woolly hair about 15 inches long respecting the occurrences on the day of thehind-quarters weighed 8611 The dec Battle of Umidorman. In the first, Lord Kit short, the limbs long and stout, and chener deals with the "unpleasant necessity" short and broad with 5 toes on gat) of killing wounded Dervishes. This, however,

stid, was confined to those of the enemy, opportunities for mardering those of our officefe who feigned death in order to obtain. and men, or friendly natives, who might come within their reach. Whatever was done, was done with all possible considerations of human

PETROLEUM SYNDICATE.

A combination of English capitalists have organised a company under the laws of State of Kansas (United States) They are represented at the head by Major Graham formerly of the British army The company's capital is $250,000,000, gold, and its aim is to acquire petroleum fields in the Indian territory It threatens to be the strongest competitoris seen to the Standard Oil Company,

A COPRA KING,

The river improvement party are jubilant It is reported that Prof. W. H. Pickering.. over the arrival at the Bud of the s.s. Skenking of Flagstaff, Arizona, has discovered a ninth last week, but they have nor sud much since. satellite to Satum. The new ratellite appears She got up all right and went away in good A current South Sea yarn relates to to have been discovered by photography, for it style, but I heard yesterday morning that she Darid. B. O'Keefe, the alleged king is stated that images trave been secured on four was still there. Just exactly where "there" small islands of Yap, Clin, and St. plates, although the brightness of the new may, he don't know, but rather faney it is which are about 300 miles from Pelew satellite is estimated as only of the 15th not much farther than out of eye-shot of the by birth an Irishman, by naturalisatio magnitude. This would mean, however, that settlement. Any way its somewhere where she American, and is 68. years of age Whe it was about as bright as Mimas, the innermost ought not to be, and means that her getting settled at Yap ho married a native. satellite, and considerably brighter than Hydown has been a matter of four or five days who is a shrewd woman and rules whe perion, the seventh in order of distance instead of as many hours. In fairness to the away. The islands over which he rule outwards. The reason why it has escaped river folks it must be admitted that her captain by right of discovery and the acqule detection hitherto in evidently, therefore, was largely in fault for not letting her get down, the native rulers, and may (says Net not its faintness, but its great distance from just the opposite way he did. Some say he become the cause... of its primary, together with its consequent did in one way, and some say another, and as holds them against the rival claims complicate slow motion round it its distance being I was not there to see I prefer to be cautious, and Holland Over his islande, period of revolution, 17 months. If the dis vagarica of the Peil, mus even with this allow schooner ne fice he Union estimated at about 7 millions of miles, and its The captain was a new band not used to the Stars and covery is confirmed them for a time at least a ance it is useless to maintain that the river, is known in Honglong as the new relationship will be set up in the numbers. In a suitable condition for vessels to try for the has accumulated agimmer of the satellites to take the place of that create Bund yet,

coconut trade by Professor Asaph Halls discovery of the There is some talk of our waying a circus in his claim óh two satellites of Mars in 1877, which Professor here very soon. The ring. Barsard's discovery of the fifth intellite of Shanghai promises is a

rming, in isterritory e Jupiter in 1892 desutoyda

"and on his

INDIAN FAMINE REPORT;

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