To day's Advertisements.
ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MR. GEOFF LAMMERT has been
instructed to sell by. PUBLIC AUCTION,
THURSDAY, the 25th May, 1899, at 2.30 PM.,
at his OFFICES in Duddell Street, in 7 Lots.
THE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE' LEASEHOLD AND RECLAMATIÓN
PROPERTIES.
Viz.:-
LOT 1--ALITHAT PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong registered in the LAND OFFICE AS SECTION OF INLAND LOT Nox4,414. ►
Area 538 square feet. Crown Rent $8.00
Annual proportion of
The Premises situate upon it aré. No. 244, Queen's Road Central and consist of a three storeyed Chinese Shop used as a portion of “THE SPORTSMAN'S ARMS" and ase let on a lease for 5 years from the 1st March, 1898, at the monthly rental of $45.00 and taxes,
LOT 2-ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY
To-day's
Advertisements.
NOTICE...
Naccount of the death of the Presi ent of our Society, HENRY B HYDE, Esq. of New York, our Offices will be CLOSED 'TO-MORRÓW, the 5th inst.
'EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATIS, South China Branch,
F. KIENE, Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1899.
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY,
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N EMERGENCY MEETING of the VICTORIA PRECEPTORY will be
held at the FREEMASONS' HALL, TO-MOR- ROW, the 5th May, at 8.30 for 9 P.3. precisely, Visiting Si Koights are cordially invited to attend.
Flongkung, 4th May, 1899.
16112
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO.
OF GROUND situate at Victoria, aforesaid,THE Company's Steamship and registered in the Land Office as SUB- SECTION No. 1, of SECTION N OF IN- LAND LOT. No. 211.
Area 538 square feet. Annual proportion of Crown Rent 28.40.
The premises situate upon are known as No. 38 Queen's Road Central and consist of
in three storied Chinese Shop.
LOT 3ALL THAT PIECE PARCEL OF GROUND situate at Victoria, aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office as SECTION?
C OF MARINE LOT No. 199.
. Area 1861 square feet. Annual proportion of Crown Rent $0.85.
The premises situate upon it are known as No. 12, Praya West, and consist of a dwo storied Chinese Shop.
LOT ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND sihtate at Victoria, aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office as SECTION K OF MARINE LOT No. 18999.
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Area 667 square fext. Annual proportion of i Crown Rent $7.50.
The premises situate upon it are known as No. 371, Queen's Road West, consisting of a two storied Chinese Shop and No. 3. Sai Hing Lane, consisting of a godown.
LOT ALL THAT PIECE PARCEL OF GROUND situate at Victoria, aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office as SECTION BOF MARINE LOT N 198.
Area 1,576 square feet. of Crown Rent $19.30.
Annual proposton |
The premises situate upon it are known as No. 224. Praya West, and consist of a two staried Chinese Shops.
LOT 6-ALL THAT PIECE on PARCEL OF GROUND sitiate at Victoria, aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office as SECTION,
H OF MARINE LOT No. 198.
Area 974 square feet. Aynnal proportion of Crown Reut $11.50.
The premises situate upon it are known as No. 4, On Ying Lane, anil consist nía Chinese godown.
LOT 7--ALL THAT PIECE O PARCEL OF GROUND sitpate at Victoria, «damised, ant registered in the Land Office as the Re maining Portion MARINE LOT No. 338,- together with the Reclamation in the Re- maining Portion of the said Let
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Area of LOT 413 square feet. Annial pité- portion of Crown Rent $7.84.
The premises situate upon are known as Nos. 50 and 5, Paaya West, and consist of a Chinese godown.
The Reclamation has nearly been completed and contains an area of 2,397 square feet.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
The Auctioneer;
or tu
Messrs. DEACON & HASTINGS, The Vendor's Solicitors.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1899. *
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“BEN "LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP - BEYLAWERS,”
FROM ANTWERP, LOXDON ANDS
SINGAPORE.
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
Cinformed that all Goods are being landed
at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns ⚫ whence andfor.from the wharves delivery-may
be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted, after the Grads. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain-
ing undelivered after the rib instam, will be
subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th istant, or they will not be recognized.
"HUPEN"
Captain Hall, will be lespatched as above
SATURDAY, the th instant. For Freight, apply in -
15 MARRIAGE.A On the 4th of May, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. FT. Chnstone, THOMAS YULE to ELIZABETH PRESCOTT, both of Liverpool, Englandgehog [613a DEATH.
B. HYDE, President of the "Equitable Life
wire).
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The Hongkong Telegraph
IN 1897 the output of the Punjab coal was 92,792 2015, 17.43 per cent, in excess of the return of the preceding year. The working of the different mines showed a profit of Rs 95,250
THE
NTERLAND TROUBLE,
THE PRISONERS BEFORE THE
MAGISTRATE.
Lieutenant:
"knowledge"
-posted,prior to the beard they had be THE DEFENCES please long, I do not know
from On the 3rd of May, at New York, HENRY THE Straits Times says it is alleged, that T. Sercombe Smith, Wan Hong Choy (00), Lam Chang village by name; nor that of
At the Magistmey this afternoon, before Mr to inform the people who were
the-scene of the lointing, 1280 bot know' Assurance Society of the United States," (by certain Chinese shipowners and merchants of farmer, of Tang: Ab, Chung Cheung (99) Chikep nor Wound, know nothing about, Singapore and Bangkok are combining to offer farmer of Tam Tsun : Chung Sinu (42), farmers the first three defendants, except that I saw the opposition to the German: line that has taken of Tem Tsui; and Tai Fu, tinsmith, of Tang aver the blue-funnel steamers; and it is said Koon, were charged on remand on two, counts recond on 16th April. I saw no houses burnt
as follows
on 16th or 17th April by men of the HK elegraph that the opposition proposed assumes, in part,
That they fogether with divers other Av. Regie I saw hay-ricks burnt. – It is possible the nature of a boycote A correspondent fur disposed persons to the aumber of fifty or inore, that houses may have caught fire. The first: ther alleges that certain Chinese merchants in on the 17th day of April, 1899, being then armed three defendants never saw chin-chin air with firearms and other offensive weapons, at European officer for the protection of their Hongko and Shanghai have decided not to
Pat Heung Pass, British Kowloon, in this houses at any time. I do not know to what, ship cargo by Gernsis steamers,
Colony, unlawfully, riotously and routously district the enemy, belonged. Jeg did assemble and gather together to dis. By Mr. Dennys-Some of the villagers ware turb the peace, and being so assembled friendly and none of these were arrested. did there and then unlawfully riotously, and routously make a great noise, riot and distur bance mid did there and then remain and con tinua armed as aforesaid making such noise,
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1899.
TELEGRAM'S.
¿By "Teligraph, from our spretat Correspondent.)
THE SETTLEMENT EXTENSIÓN ·
AT SHANGHAI
SuяNGña, May 4th,
11.45 m. The Extension of the Settlement has hisen granted, the terms being satisfactory.
Received at noon. Published at 1.30 p.m.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT,
LONDON, May zad. The preamble to the Anglo-Russian Agree. ment states that Great Britain and Russia agree
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A STATEMENT slowing the mortality from plague in India, for the week ending 25th March; gives 2,402 is the total number of deaths within. the Bombay Presidency and Sind. This includes, 1,126 for Boìnbay City, ig for Baroda, 158 för Karachi and 132 for Thana. In the. Madras Presidency the total deaths were 46; 30 occurring in the North Arcot District. l. Mysore, the total deaths were 78, in Hyderabad 28th, in Punjab 7, in Kajpotat, in Central India 1, and in Bengal 379, of which 108 nccurred in Calcutta, 3 in Darbhanga, 35 in the 24 Purganas and 70 in Sarani
THE senior officers of the East Indian Kailway to the number of 32, entertained Colonel Car diner, R.E.. the Agent of the Company at a farewell dinner in Calcutta during, the first week in April, on the occasion of his retirement from the service. During the course of the evening it became known that flis Excellency Lord Curzon [59% to uphold the integrity and independence of selected. Col. Gurdities to the tip offer
China, Mr. Balfour, in promising to lay the
af Minister of Public Works on Sir A. Trevor's test of the Agreement on the table of the
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON vas SUEZ CANAL. “HE Company's Stamshigi
"SARFEDÓN,"
Captain Grier, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 6th instant.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. Bongong, 4th May, 1899.
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FOR NEWCHWANG (DIRECT: *HE Stromship
THE
** BUCEPHALUSZ
in Rotonson, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 9th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL & CO. LIMITED.
Agguts. Hongkong, 4th May, 1899.
AX APPEAL.
THE UITLANDERS GRIEVANCES IN THE TRANSVAAL.
and gathered together armed as aforesaid The closed the case for tlie prosecution.
riot and disturbance for the space of an hour
and more then next following, to the great dis turbance and terror not only of the liege subjects of our Lady the Queen there of all others being and residing, but the liege subjects of our said Lady the Queen then passing and re-passing on and along the Queen's highway there, in contempt of our said Lady the Queen and her laws, to the evil example of all other on the like case offen ding and against the peace of our. Lady the Queen, her Crown and dignity.
three first defendants elected to be tried, summarily. Mr. Gedge asked for leave to put the first three defendants in the witness-box on abjected unless authorities, wore quoted. Mr one another's behalf, but to this the Magistrate.
I
Gedge could not do so at the moment. master and live at the samo village as first
On To Min, swvom, stated: I am a school s
defendant. The village it eiled Leung Ah.. I know the second defendant who belongs to Chi-kep village. The villages are both two or ice leagues froni Taipohu. I know the third defendant, who also belongs to Chi-kep. I do not know the fourth deferidant. The first three know that the British Government took overthe defendants are natives of Lum Chun sub-district. o That on the 17th day of April, 1899, district out 6th April. I remember 17th April Lavi being unlawfully assembled together and ary was in my school in Leung Ali village, saw the rayed in warlike manner in a certain public soldiers pass just after noon walking towards Pat street and highway situated in British Kowloon Heung. The first defendant was at home that in this Colony, unlawfully and to the great day, saw him leave hoine; he wore a hat terror of and disturbance of divers liege subjects and long coat and walked towards the soldiers. of our Lady the Queen then and there being The soldiers pushed hun and he walked at the danke and an affray in contempt of our said head of the soldiers; that is the Hongkong Regi Lady the Queen and her laws to the evil ex ment, towards Pat Heung. He had no arms. I did not see him try to fight the soldiers. It is not ample of all others in the like a true thint he led a body of men as an officer
against the of
peace pur Lauy the Queen, against the soldiers. There was no fight..
at our village. The first defendant led the soldiers towards Put Heung as guide. I saw him chin-chin them not far from my house. He wore a long coat and hat because he is the oldest man in the village: n-- He is, not the Taipo, although we have one, A I don't know who was fighting with the Hong- kong Regiment; the fight took place at Pat Heng a long way from my village. The people who were fighting came from other villages far from ours.
House, said that there are special stipulations departure on leave, an announcement that was her Crown and dignity.
received with unqualified, pleasure and appro Mr. H. L. Dennys appeared for the prosecu for the protection of the Newchwang Railway, ral, for Colonel Gardiner is most popular tion and Mr. Gedge for the first, second and
among the staff of the Railway, who hold him third defendants.
Mr. Dennys asked to be allowed to recall in great esteem and respect for his highLieutenant Barrett, he having inadvertently Mr Chamberlain in announcing his intention qualities of Head and heart, and it is believed made an erroneous statement with regard to a of receiving the Petition of the Uitlanders, that no appointment could have been made revolver. Commented on the unprecedented circum-better-calculated to advance the interests of į stances under which it was presented.
Railways and Public Works in India.
The Times and the Standard insist on the
impossibility of disregarding a situation which endangers the general welfare of South Africa,
WEATHER REPÓRT.
Li. Barrett, recalled, stated, that in saying that a German-made revolver had been handed over to him with the first defendant he was somewhat novel performance was accompli- mistaken. He should have said third defend
ant. With the first defendant he received a The second defendant is the elder of his shed last with by an athlete named Arthur sword and not as he before stated with the third village did not see him on the 17th, but by Martin, of Shortlands, Road, Kingston Hill defendant. He had reversed the order of the did on the 16th at Taipehu in the new market The scene was on the towing path opposite two-men. Mr. Gedge preferred to defer the place called Taiwa Fie went with a lot of
cross-examination of Lt. Barrett.
people to Mr. May to tell him that the people Raivens Eyot, at Surbiton. Martin wagered
Jemala Khan was recalled and cross-examined of our village would not fight against the that he would run a quarter of mile, cycle aby Mr. Gedge. There was no village behind British. did not go with them. I have quarter of a mile, ride on horseback a quarter the first defendant, within a hundred yards, when not seen the third defendant for a long
he was taken. I could not see a village. There time. The first defendant has two so of a mile row a skiff a quarter of a mile, and
was a village about 15 to 20 minutes distance employed by Her Majesty..I see the two finish up by swimming a quarter of a mile, all from us if there were no hill to go over. The sans in Court. within seventeen minutes. After running a village was called Lany Chung. I know no By Mr. Dennys The Pat Heung Pass is quarter of a mile in 1 min, to secs, he returned village called Lung Ah. The first defendant six or seven leagues from our village. Whene along the same course on a bicycle in 50 secs, wore a white coal ranching just below is the Hongkong Regiment passed I was teaching then rode the distance on horse back in 50 secs, did not burk any villages that day, but one. The first defendant went off not far a bead. hips; it did not reach to his anclos. Vémy boys in school; it was between tivelve and®- LOCAL AND GENERAL.
sculled it in a boat in 2 mins. 10 secs, and No. 2. Section did. I did not see how many of the soldiers, about three yards. I did not re finished up by divesting himself of his clothing were burnt. No Chinese came to my section, see, him speak to any of the soldiers; ho The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving's place on the
in the skiff and swimming the last quarter in 7 that I saw, and asked us not to bum their does not speak their language. I did not see Board of the Hongkong and, Shanghai Hankins, g secs., thus completing the five "turns" villages. I know something of second defend him after he passed my schools has been filled by Mr. J..J. Keswick.
ant. The second defendant did come to our section on the 16th April The Captain said he was going to hoist the fing. I don't know
The Observatory report. says:-On the 4th af 11 55 : The barometer is falling on the 1586 China cost. A low pressure area probably exists in N. China. Gradients slight for S.E winds on the China coast. FORECAST-Light S.E. winds fine.
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN Cost Rap, legs, trest respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Post Ports, for their kind
of NEEDLE WORK.
age and suppat, and desires to state that he will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds Gentlemra's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Chil- jien's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplietl, if required.
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The Superioress will also be most gate
for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made
and for the Chillisar of the PODI SCHovda,“ who are taught by the Sisters,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1892.
NOVICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
By His Worship remained in the school when the Regiment passed. The school broker up at noon, as usual, and resumed between one
The case was then adjourned until. Monday- at 2.15 p.m. :-
T claim made by. Aguinaldo's representa tives upon the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank | nut going to allow the grass' to grow under myself what the Captain said to the second and two, did not follow the regimentira
for the $200,000 deposited with the bank has been paid.
THE Local Manager of the Straits Insurance 1493 Co., Ltd., informs us that he is in receipt of a telegram from the head office at Singapore to the effect that the annual general meeting, held yesterday, went off satisfactorily, the report and accounts being passed.
gsted that, all communications relating to Shi suriyakan Adventionents, No, he addossi do te **Manger. Mangkong Teltgrajk "mal not we the Baling.
Letters on Editonal matters to be sent defin and not to ludnilnā venter, at the staf
Comatis intended for pulisati a enda de „zenme
granial is the chin and addressed the writes, the nearity for publication; but as evidence of stood faith.
Whaba therzadigused the Hongking Poligraph will alway?. for opens fa il fair discussion by comesquamlexts of all queso*
Stark that the Editor dura jest in any way befri himself se posible for opinions this expressed,
cinte steading public States, it be distinctly under
Intimation,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1844.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
BRANDIES.
A.Hennessy's Old Pale. Ned
Capsule
81.00 Superior Very Old Dog
ge Red Capsule
All broken, chafed, and dumped Goods are B.
to be left in the Colowas, where they will be
examined on the 10th instaut, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ćow
Hongkong, 4th May, 1899.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steayıship
"CEYLON,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rish in the
C.
- -Very Old Láquvur Coguae
VO.--
21.00
2-10 -D.---Homessy's Enest- Vory Old Liqueur, Cog- mne. 1572 Vintage. Rod Capsule. V.V.O.-E.-Pinest Very Old.
Liqueur Coiae. 1862. and Vintage......
3.00
48.00
All our Brandy is guaranteed to be Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and (indows PURE COGNAC, the difference in price
Company's Godowns at Katon, where each being merely a question of age cobsignment will be sorted out mark by mark. and delivery can be obtained as soon as the and vintage. Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo
From Madras, er S.S. Loodian.
Optional Goods will be handed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before
3 EM TODAY.
-Goods not cleared by the roth instanty at
4. P.M. will be subject to rent,
Smaller quantifies, and sample bottles will be supplied at propor- tionate `wholesale ratez,
We guarantee our Wines and Spirits No Fire Insurance, will be effected by me in to be genuine only when bought
any case whatever.
Au damaged Packages must be left in the direct from us in the Colony or from Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob-
our authorised Agents at the Coast tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which Ports no Claims will be recognised.
ASH, A RITCHIE,
Superintendent. ! Hongkong, 4th, Má
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited,
QUEEN'S ROAD CEN
CAPTAIN, Andrews, who is well known as a during navigates in small craft, is arranging for a trip to Europe, Sailing from New York in June. His craft this time will be a seventeen foot aluminium folding-boat. She will have a canyas deck. This will be the frailest craft in which a voyage across the Atlantic has ever been attempted.
Tar: Hon Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals beys to acknowledge
with thanks the following donations to the fils of the Hospitals :--
Yeung Tsit Sain Capt. Hastings... Woonwalla & Co.
$10
defendant nor what he replied., 1 did not see the second defendant chin-chinning on 16th April
Heie Mr. Gedge called attention to the fact that the evidence was not being interpreted to the defendants.
BRITISH LINE OF STEAMERS SOLD TO THE GERMANS..
in 12 mins. 25 secs, and winning the bet. The Bublic Works Department are evidently
their feet in the matter of constructing roads in the new territory. A road trace running up the bills at the back of Sam-sui-po towards one of the passes leading to Tsin-wan is already, visible from the harbour, and we trust that now
Resuming.I did not see the first defendante the work im's been commenced it will be carried conversing with anyone on the 17th April. I Latest advices from Bangkok Stute thất on with all possible rapidity. Easy means of was, told that proclamations had been posted owing to the transfer of the Holt line of steam communication will do more to pacify the ir by the Government. I was with Capt. Berger'sers on the Bangkok, Bbraco and Singapore babitants of the hinterland than whole regiarty in the first fight before the hoisting of the trade to a German syndicate, there will in all probability be a strike among the present ments of Pathans, and once the fertile valleys By Mr. Dennys saw smoke rising officers unless the new owner will come to an at the back of the range overlooking the har from the villages on my right. It was agreement for a certain length of time--pro bour are brought within easy reach of Hong-
from burning hay. It was a long was off bably three years. The officers consider this No. 333, in the Hongkong Regiment. On the
Baghali Khan, sworn stated: I am a private, the only means of safe-guarding their interests. the 17th April, in the afternoon, I was with
PLAGUE IN CANTONA other men of my regiment with Lieut. Barreti, near a pass leading over the hills near Taipo-
Canton, May 1st hu. Haviklar Jamaha Khan was near me. (Translated from the Zung Wa Po for the On that aftemoon I saw the second defendant," went up to catch him he threw it on the He had a knife in his hand, think When.
- Hongkong Telegraphi), je ground. He was on the hill where the Chinese the city Ko Yew in Sai Ni district, Kwong Babonic plague has been very prevalant in
were fighting and was waving his hands to the Tung. Some of the wealthy gentry have Chinese. I thought he was an officer, The assisted in establishing depots for dispensing tavildar said it was an enemy advancing and niedicines to the poorer class, who are suffering that we must catch him. He ran, J'seized him, terzibly from the epidemic.. he threw something down and elbowed me. -
May 3rd I took him into camp and handed him to Li There is much Cholera and Bubonic plague. Barrett. He was in a long coat and had in Sha Pui, Nam Hoi district, many deaths, nothing on his head. He was waving his being reported from these two terrible scourges THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
kong the development of agricultural pursuils will go rapidly forward. At the same time, we trust that the Jubilee Road round the island will not be allowed to suffer at the expense of the new territory.
THERE is an old superstition to the effect that the aloe blooms but once in hundred years and that the appearance of its mighty flower-stalk pressages evil to all those in its immediate vici- nity. Naturally in England the, aloe seldom flowers, local conditions being unfavourable to jus development In Hongkong, however, the aloe flourishes like the proverbial green bay THE veremoney in connection with the open-tree, and, in direct contradiction of the super. ing of the Ganges Gogra-Doab Railway was per-
stition attaching to it, flowers freely, 'Its flower-
formed by Sir Antony MacDonnell, at Mau, on
ing season is now approaching and the tall flower stalks are shooting upwards, several which we have noticed of late having already
More and Seimune.. M. 1. Ellias....
Bennes, 8320 miles, Mau to Azamgarh, 27 miles. Mau Ballia to Revalganj, 71.32 miles, Aunrihar Ghazipur, 29 miles, or a total of 21052 miles, with a permanent bridge over the Gogra River at Turtipur.
THE United States have recovered the record
for kite-flying, having set up a kite in the
interests of science to a height of close upon two and a third miles. The experiment was made at the Blue Hill Observatory, Massachus setts, with a string of four kites, after the pattern of birds wings with curved sur- faces. The upper Kite carried an aluminium instrument weighing sib, which recorded graphically temperature, wind velocity, humi dity and atmospheric pressure. At the highest point the temperature fell 18deg. below that at the earth's surface, and the wind velocity was forty miles an hour
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DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA.
HUNDREDS OF OUSANDS OF HORSES “
ANDSCATTLE PERISH.
hands to two or three thousand men,
We were favoured to-chy with a glance letter sent front Manila to a gentleman Hongkong, in which it was stated thing going well, Philipinos wavering and consultation with Major-General Qus view to surrendering:
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS)
We are very pleased. Cour readers.
GERMANY AND CHINA
By Mr. Gedge had seen the second defendant prior to that day; he was imprisoned by Captain Berger on the 16th April! on the 4th April in the presence of a large
do not know if he chin-chinned Captain Bergor representative assembly of all classes, official
or anyone else not to burn his houses. He was sitting on the ground at the time and had and private. The Ganges-Gogra Doab Ex-reached a height of some ten feet or so. tensions indule lines om Turtipur to When the flower appears-the stalk has grown a cont on; it was not white, Previous to the to a length of from twenty to thirty feet and, 17th the regiment but hay, but no houses, I didn't go round everywhere? It did not come with its pyramid-shaped crown of flowers,
to my knowledge that second defendant, ad reminds one somewhat of a telegraph pole. asked Capt. Berger at any time not to burn his The appearance of the flowering aloe is most houses. I do not know where the men who impressive, and tourists passing through Hong-were fighting caine from. I don't know if the kong should not miss the opportunity of seeing defendants are villagers. the many fine specimens to be met with in the
By Mr. Dennys I first saw second defend Colony.
ant as a prisoner on the 16th and saw him next has day at about 5 pm. acting as an officer
Fazul-Ahmad Shab, sworn stated, 1-af-at the Naval
argling private ot in the Hongkong Kegimen. On busy 17th April, at about 5 pin, I was with Ghulistan to be ablçile and two sepoys. We were in a valley-near a useful branch pass. I saw the third defendant. He was standing on a rock near a tree. He had a pistol in his hand,, but I don't know if Special Dispatch to the Chronicle.
it was five or six chambered heard him VANCOUVER, March 25th. tire once. Ghulistan hit him with his rifle Our wave. H. C. Russell, Govenment astronomer,
Australasia is prodrated by another heat and I seized him Twair Khan was behind a sovere me and took his pistol away. He was taken madness says that "There will be no rain until the end to the camp with his pistol and four rounds. is said t of March or April,"
The pistol contained some discharged cart assis The present drought is the worst on record, ridges. Four rounds were found on the but One correspondent in the Sydney Mail says: defendant.
apnu At the Magistracy this moming, Michael Ryan, Millions of sheep, hundreds of thousands ofBy Mr Gedge:-I saw the pistol in Twair monke 2 sailor on U.S.S. Charleston, was charged horses and cattle are dead from drought. Set Khan's hands. Twair Khan gave it to the ofte with attempting to cut and wound Federicklers are on the verge of bankruptcy. Already Havildar,, who gave it to the Adjutant an grass has vanished and tanks, creeks and rivers sure neither Twair Khan nor Ghalistan fred it Melbuish of the Criterion Hotel. Defendant are dry. I saw. men that had been working The third defendant was ten parea from me, went into the house last night slightly under twenty years is got their homes in paying shape, when I first saw him. I was going up the hill lok the influence of drink, about half-past eleven, her widest a sederentually by bush fires. The hand side. He did not fire until ye had passed
left without a sheep or blade of grass, and their fight. Defendant was below me on the rights and began to use foul language; when black visitation is a national calamity, and the He was like a snake in the grase cant quested to desist, he started abusing the land drought has brought all the horrors of a plague say why Sayed Ahmed said third defendant was | lord, who ordered him out of the house, wherewith in Thousands are living without meat above him. I do not know what part of the upon defendant produced a large clasp knife and in a hall-starved state. Cattle and sheep country third defendant came from. I recognise and rushed at the landlord. Mr. Melhuish areall gone or reduced to skin and bone only third defendant is the man who knocked him down and handed him over to
W. N. Willis of New South Wales, after a froni the rock. Ile had four cartridges on: the police. The Antillerymen cormborated The Magistrate said he did not believe that defendant intended doing Air, Melhuishan bodily harin and therefore he would deal' leniently with the case. -$10 fine or fourteen
trip through the affected districts, says that so per cent of the stock has succumbed to the drought, In South Australia's capital, Adelaide, the last record from the thermometer was 168 degrees in the supVERDEN
Many districts have wired to the capital that settlers have not tastell-meat for weeks, owing
cattle and deep faminogen
Heland no buttons nor silver ornaments on nor a gold dollar 1. do not know what i dollar is I bave never seen once
By Mr. Dennyss second" and I wRIEL was fourth-We *lamaha,khan Fread over
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