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HOUSE OF COMMONS AT Ap 17th) A protected debate arose on the order for the second reading" of the the | Minisjèrial Bill to assist the working classes in the purchase of their houses. After speeches by M M'Kenna and Sir J. Poase ugainst, and by M Golloway in favour of the measure, Mr. Asquith, whilst not intending to vote against the scond reading, expressed his regret that the Government had not availed themselvas of the opportunity to deal effectively with the problein of the housing of the working classes,
CHINA ke Vader See Shay whether her contention of May roult of Shandong was unen kur birlik enterprise, in of Germany having acquired del the sad province, but that festigt wish as still unreservedly syr enterprise, at Great Britain Roi segipted any place in the said region; dr. Germans now cecognise that we ad a specist positing in the angle region, cuaderen, was gis áhriku prileges to those
hich chayed by Shantung, Bare Thock No communications have type the ablcked in the recent Blue epice on the German Government
was of vakte to the a tha, kun bar wyemity ↑ Peon of the sea, and it we say, the poing ad di
which was chines were a fa la cane në SAHARAT
Some Conservatives
reply, Mr. Chamberlain declared that Ministirs were modest, and were content to proceed with their reforms gradually. In the interests of the, workers of the nation they desired to do for the occupiers of towns in England what had already been done for the holiters of small farms in Ireland and of small tenancies in this count) Blundell Maple, and
Mr. Leighton, Mr. Kimber among the number-denounced chorus, Mr.. Maddison asserting that the pro- the lit, and several Radicals joined in the posals of the Government would do nothing for the very pour, who most wanted help. They votes af unwary workmen, and for redeeming weit, hi said, a mere device for catching the lavish promises made at the general election. On a division the measure was read a second tinie by 249 to 69-majority, 180, and thereupon referred to the Standing Committee
on Law
A naval writer in the Berlin Fort examines the claim lately made in France that with eight submarine boats" of the, Gyslave Lede type it would be possible, to face the British Navy,The German specialist subjects the plan of action of these submarine boats to ex haustive criticism, and comes to the conclusion that it is next to impossible to rely on the success of their attack. He admits that under certain circumstances in certain eventualities submarine boats might inflict damage, but these circumstances seldom arise. He points out the impossibility of taking aim at a moving target by a boat which can only remain on the surface a few seconds, and doubts vary much whether it is possible to take aim at the boat rises oftener than is safe. The writer thinks that the notion that these submarine boats will play an important role in future French nation puts such trust in them. naval battles is fantastic, and wonders that the
corporation of the Company and carrying for ward 64391. Ungh
CANADA AND HER TARIFFE
A LONDON, May 5th The Canadian authorities are not proposing any changes in the Canadian tariffs and no preferential duties in favour of British teas are proposed,
CORRESPONDENCE,
CONCERNING THE VOLUNTEERS. Colonel R. B.. Mainwaring, Acting Com mandant Hongkong, Volunteer Corps, has sent us the following letter –– unless
a
A Berlin correspondent writes :- The trials. in the German Naval Department with the which have been going on for several months object of testing various types of watertabe boilers, including the Niclausse (French), the Schultz (German), and the Thornycroft of the last. The Thornycroft water-tube boilers (English) system, have all resulted in favour will, therefore, be adopted for all the new war- ships. The battleship Emperor Fredric III. been finished with and the coastguardship Argi have already these boilers, while the reconstructed second class bauleship of these boilers.
Pertemburgis provided With cight
A Paris concspondent gives some further artillery in the Russian Army. General En details of the coming adoption of quick-firing gelbard, the Inspector-General, after mature hat we had supres y ni sa dat và thud) THA PEKANG-HANKÓW KATLAYAY,
consideration, has finally decided on all aprawach what hed in te her with relegorce Mr. Vario askofthe Undersecretary for
projectiles, and explosives, and has even the details of the new guns, barrels, carriages, të Wei-ligi-wri, The labels veuld be a gorge Bars, whether the mangage given
Caused several trial batteries to be mailu Consentence to the Navy hi dire of the the. Peking Bankas Railway connect to
factured at the Alexandrovsk and Pousilov peace, and it was my so that in the Freys Belgian syndicate on the line in
Arsenals. former years, brosus defaniniragement of the
firing gun is 76 millimètres.
The calibre of the new quick Bad changed, and he Nesti meglied many feedbf die Udrives Government not to,
The shell attention from is in n it townsert chai Oang muligt, tasse, of cute any territory in the
weights kilos 300 grammes, and its initial tu pobbeul este raging the cune blaguntary. When a pion
18th During question time reference was speed is superior to that of the new French of Port Arther, dan Jude of the Cheese, und Mr. Brodicks The Lines or Her Majesty's announced the arrangements which had been partisan of high initial speeds, obtains 600
made to Samoan troubles, and Mr. Brodrick projectiles. General Engelhardt, who is rimeres in
ou more the Nugh the event with repart to the concession for made by the three Powers for the purpose of-mètres. Each piece fires 16 shots per minute, gisha or our ships to die Galter, fechil was the Puki izakow Railung Ale contained threstoring tranquility and order. The Commis- The weight of the gun has been greatly reduced, be more spent at in greater conper than the relegram to har 1. Maglonuld of June y. sinners, he stated, are to exercise supreme and will only be 376 kilos. Including the hitherto hier dies efnatemnities, it stout fades, geen 40 page up of the Shit Book authority in the islands, but no action taken by
avant train and 36 shells the six horses will to reason that to be a moterte cubebs & Chips No. 3, 1899.* The branch of faith com-them is to be considered valid unless assented
have to draw 1,720 kilos. en them, whemu ona ghios smiju 1437 ani rafted by than Chinese tiørermment in the mai- to unaniously. After the Metropolitan Water- said supply themselves with. Annikkinn, dave y formas a nutricia litstingarinn be the demands Companies lill had been read a think time, a safe at spnet for benign ami e shahrinus of tier Majesty's Covstrament, without con. Mr. Duchanan submitted a resolution affirming obrade, was an hay: me anyanrage which yes didntion of the quedion whether thine iad that the national expenditure was excessive, must be glad tu pa esy and which it should i bed may infingement if the undertaking in secure by such inalte expenditure a melt tegaid to die Vogtsze zgjen.
and could be reduced without compromising the safely or legitimate influence of the country he cecessary:
maintaining the efficiency of the Navy, but abroad. Sir Charles Dilke urged the importance serted that the administration of the Army well be cheapened. Speaking far the Goerin tent, Mr. Balfour confessed that he saw no advantage in passing an abstract resolution in lavor of economy. Every shilling of the Parliament, and it seemed a piece of extrant. expenditure, he said, received the sanction of diary absurdity to invite the House to conderan in goes that which it had been agreed to in detail. on a division the resolution was defeated hy 133 votes to 67 majority, 4. Thereupon the Home was “counted nut. THE DISTURBANCES AT KOWLOON.
19th The sitting was occupied with the way. He reculí nú so for all to say tharat toting: Bont Chudles Beresfond asked the sideration of the Bill introduced Mr. Dillon time of war any gerar apanathaus vemiyy
Secretaryer the Coloning chether he could for the repeal of the statute popularly known as gruss, if tlie Russians, French Frommoden lupanew, or posuti en canvia the fuse it the Chinese dices the the fish Crimes Act. He declared that with their squadern then that come for book part by the amy a Kowloon were
inastauch as universal peace wow prevailed in instance, Port Arthun ne pomagata Chikke bel or tots in the pay of the Ireland, the continuance of this obnoxious law which they might day, and wet wein ja pezzon entry and in rice of this occurrence, sund
was an insult to the people. Mr. Rentoul moved the rejection of the measur, pointing out It was intended dei Vakwersoud fora de sining feeling entertained by the shile in the absence di sur l'et 20 fit ity on citas Hongkong" on sanitary, and her that Irish Unionists did not demur to the against any small ridder att that by whether it was the intention of Her for Ireland stated that although the statute was
retention of the Act. The Attorney-Generalbled yesterday, be made upon it. Thyefore the shifaily's Gozetrwent te take advantage of the tion must not be strict We must have there aine 10 the Agreeicent with China which enfor dat present, it formed a weapon persiled of the zhvolition of Chinese adminis. is certain maier of fileres with ina motopop any cane sine kale, dat we proy the day of Kowloon (within British have moderate qe mere e martirosyandler canterations recited it.
Get Russel asked whether British troops guns and we shunt requze, harga les the troops.
But the mile war zwcieli word prize whoooving the newly acquired that there were
Browary aur Hougheng, a fath ine, were arked Pre Argo Soice of Chinese troops in
• of Buildings already "lo" buy heret et fa hai-wei which 'mezse a saja, para que modurio and nared with guis and rifles;
nake Welt sugedaided place of $126SKI MENGHANT CREUSERS, Regiving to Sir E. Goudey and Heneral he had suggested the rest which red Romani Mr. Gesden sanf: Mies has been should be put he came to the plant has ja ali s terminate the presom agreements was decemary to Bell the place. They bude de Cunard, Whne Star, and I and to defend it up to the point this Kinng second i Compared, which am terminalde by aglice in be no surprise, the ad raiding china shania Le | lus mundial year, in order to place tas Adair. able to take it that, muser, itals neapdeugdle in the position of being able to review ay be destroy is on es cake the cock we host the neudians of the ceracts with the bad there, but they think to see in Ames and the bela Gion of vessels to be to fortily it to tie e le dig it weala de adage process which aught be under protection to our big quarry, and have sen pudiently. There is no intention of they were rant anua framul age be a piloandering the polscy of these subsidies. used, and that it strand i not rice, our Fices in anyt
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which crild be used in case of emergency. To it in fact, was due the pence at which they all rejoiced. The debate was continued by Mr. T. P. O'Connor, Sir J. Haslett, and Mr. Davitt on a division the measure was thrown out by 220 vates to it najority 79.
PRIMROSE DAY,
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TELEGRAMS..
(From the Times of Ceylon.y KEDUCTION OF CABLE RATES.
LONDON 29th April.
The Timer, in an article on the Telegraph Rates to India, favours a reduction of so per cent. on the present tariff, on the basis of a guarantee to the Cable Companies similar to that made by Australia
THE INDIAN CURRENCY COM- MISSION.
LONDON, 19th April. The Indian Currency Coininission re-assem
FOOTBALL AT HOME.
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LONDON, th April. The final Football match played to-day re sulted in Aston Villa defeating Liverpool by five goals to nothing, thus securing the League Championship.
THE PACIFIC CABLE.
LONDON, 1st May, Canada is greatly dissatisfied with the in perial decision regarding the Pacific Cable, as ownership of the Cable, and not an agreement | the Canadians wanted joint contribution in
for subsidizing a Company.
THE CAPE-TO-CAÍRO RAILWAY.
LONDON, May 1st. Sir Michael Hicks Beach has stated that the of Mr. Rhodes for a guarantee towards his rail. Government is unable to accept the proposals
accept the Government's proposals. way scheme, and Mr. Rhodes is unable to MR. RHODES ON THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, May 2nd. Mr. Cecil Rhodes addressed au immense and enthusiastic meeting of the British South-
to provide the neary make the season to believe that the inst., the eighteenth anniversary of the death Prime-day was commemorated on 19th They renainly wish I to tussent roatian pl Kreaty A Cam and ha) Chinese officials of Lord Beaconsfield, Ilis statue in Parlia with their penditure snel vot to pre
cogent in the auto n their test-square was decorated with floral tributes, cheme at present hul ve the coengiran which iad betlier fer Majesty's Simmernveur istand. night prove to be a vecesary and widet hela kodi kuy A repair wasisited by crowds of people during the Government themes no desire for me inside the fritish Bag The hon. A farge wreath of primroses, sent had approached the uter trend the valerate
lead stelde en sepisania and placed by him upou Lord Bea
by the Queen, was received by Mr. Coningsby side and not feans the bed Her Wales Borenstields tomb at Hughenden. Alt. E. R. Various plans had been put before set for betale is fouho and whers hest Piles, of Hongkong, Sent his usual floral their nani advisers, 4e of cartes in tribe, scribent Peace with Honour," and conclusion the west for den slows under lo jure, Fee, vegaaning the danger of leas.
bazwee five and six thousand persons made a mary in the Gieli of facing erat si Coif
to Hughenden to show their respect waters, genually by anyone id veter, in view at wint had
Sare hy
mory of the deceased statesman. In hui wel was to be a conveshana mase, but une cene accorsed, thuse was my perfect di any great protection warhan be all abigailty enchastic mass-mecting in the Albert Hall, African Chartered Company co-day. He de
the aft on Mr. A. J. Balfour presided at an as a refuge for der die Fles 15 criticism had been made the wor
for Lens Maribyu asked a question eza
snt duck upon the striking growth of the cared emphatically that Rhodesia, in course of estimates dat not be the heel The ventileris, üks it would, he can
Primrose League and its objects, which he time, would hold her own against the best Eine S
described as "the preservation of the Constitu-gold-producing countries in the world. He frankly admitted that they die ook n total dos; their plants or cycle Daly
on of the country and the Empire, the main warmly exlogised the broad-mindedness of the vqustiona if azi gazozioak wilting in the eszenence religion, and the maintenance of Kaiser, who had generously forwarded his advanced to enable the 26 22 Who Fair dress to the Empirs." He said the Established Church plans. It was the fear of the Little Englanders expenditure was gay 3 january tale fifco, yes the Colymät (gee has wom chief expenditure rede ftab ngapi bir emason. Telegrams but amling to fear from attack, but he appeal that prevented the imperial, Government wei was leased to us ing einete nje gore, Kip 01 10 06 Guener stale ibat 164
ed to all join in moderate counsels to guaranteering the railway from the Cape to defended the Budget propesals of the Chancellor City men. Mr. Rhodes concluded his speech prevent disruption. Mr. Balfour strongly Cairo; but had found the money from practical What do best of the Fachequer, and drew an interesting by declaring that the unrest in South Africa- COANE GAS Bat the Angs
nowstar die kitce, inchulen some of comparison between the state of the country in would continue until the Transvaal Govern
fcure, why we in uniform, and 1845 and that existing at the present day. Our ment mended its ways.
guer, and rifles. There was a Sxpenditure, he claimed, was well within our DEPUTATION AGAINST THE IN. gecherday when two guns were
resources, and left enough to meet all
CREASED WINE DUTIES. times to tosh of life the emergencies.
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putation, said he was unable to modify the ement Hortsidetation n the
smooth as possible for the trade. Wine Duties, but he would make matters as
deate Were the two guns
RUSSIA AND THE PERSIAN GULF.
LONDON, 28th April. spiring minsan (Laughter) - *INOTORIOUST.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY. battle of Manila last year, arrived at New York The cruiser Raleigh, which took part in the
from the Philippines on 16th inst. She received * great ovation, and the harbour forts fired a salute.
The following appointments have been made at the Adnaralty Lieut. C. G. A. Lenny, to the impxoržalité, to date Oct, 1st. Engineer A. R. Anderson, to the Tamar, for the Handy, to tite April at
The Karabat, cruiser, which was sent to ircumstances, the Malta to be refilling owing to pressure of work tboks to homeiled because Devonport, arrived at Plymouth on 15th inst. 5 maker lintish control in charge of a navigating party. She will be ropahle of safely dorking placed in the Devonport Fleet Keserve pending
Gememmens ieguld take Commissioning,
dock arcomadation. The following notification, appears in the Gusele: Colonel (temporary Major-General) Sprache Seen received us. Firmy vierg been ce-
HT Jones Vaughan, e.n, on completion of hances for the second his period of service in command of the troops kaffe Benutze the deck in he Straits Settlements, is placed on retired man wafer dock under British | my, and is granted the hon. rank of Major-
LAS PENERANGA small be General.
hiquettin by tarde, 4), Hill, ist Batn. East Surrey, G. F. Captains . E. Pereira, 3rd Bara. Grenadier Kamber for the Forest
Adulty have now. S. Wingate, .s.C, and Licut. R. T. Toke, Menzies, and Bair. South Lancashire, and A. zad Bain. "Welshi Regiment, have been selectex for service with the Chinese Regiment at Wei hai-wei.
padomes 20 construct, a air as the dookyard ex
ZW. Morricy Arts.
The Gen an warship Cormoran, bound for
In reply to questions In the House of Com. mons, Mr. Brodrick has stated that the Foreign Office has no information of any Russian con- cession at Bander Abling,
W
LONDON; 3rd May. The Persian Minister in London states that the Times of India's report regarding the alleged agreement with Russia, whereby the latter secures possession of a port in the Persian Gulf, presumably Bandar Abbas, is absolutely devoid of foundation. Russia has not secured any rights in any Persian ports on the Persian Gulf; and the rumour is as 'ill-timed as many others recently circulated regarding the position of Russia in Persia.
THE OPENING OF THE ENGLISH CRICKET SEASON,
LONDON, May 3rd. The cricket season commenced yesterday shire at the Oval with a match between Surrey and Leicester-
was due mainly to Lockwood's bowling. Fle Surrey's victory by an innings and .53 runs took altogether 10 wickets for 37 runs,
THE RECENT TROUBLE IN KOWLOON.
LONDON, May 3rd.
try of State for Samoa from the Chinese Station, has arrived The Times Peking correspondent telegraphs Majeskyla Guvern-fat Brisharu and reports that on March 23rd that Great Britain has demanded umple satis- she struck on Whirlwind Reef, in Bismarkfaction for the connivance of the Viceroy of but of Canada anlt | Archipelago, off the coast of New Guinea, and Cantor in the recent attacks by the Chinese sttuction of remained it st for six days. At the end of that on the British at Kowloop., The Tsung-li ceedings in the time she floated, and came on to Brisbane, Yamen places the blame on the Secret
ada would She proceeds to Sydney for repairs.".
Societies. The German naval authorities are not yet The matter is satisfied with the strength of their squadron in Glinese waters. The powerful cruiser /ferta left Genat days ago for Shanghal. She will be Prince. Henry's new flagship. Sha' carries a crew of 439 men, and is armed with thirty quick-firing guns. Her arrival will bring "the German squadron up to 40,000 tons. The gunboat Jaguar will also shortly leave Kiel for. the Far Eat
'THE HERO OF KHARTOUM” APPOINTED TO A COMMAND IN INDIA
LONDON, May, th The appointment of Colonel. Hector Mac- donald to the command at Sirhind is announced. THE PATHAN: OUTRAGES IN PESHAWAR
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TO THE EDITOR OF TUR HONGKONG TELEGRATH," gratification it gave the Military Authorities on SIR, should like to place on record the day 16th, to find how promptly the Employers of labour responded to the call for Volunteers for duty in tlie disturbed district, notwithstand- have been occasioned. ing the inconvenience and even loss that must
It will be, of course, well understood that such a call is and can only be made when necessity arises-the greatest care being taken not to interfere with the industries of the Colony,
In this case the Garrison was so reduced that without the services of the Hongkong Volun teer Corps it is possible that the expedition which was so successfully carried out would have to have been delayed till the Troops re- tumed from the Frontier.
In thanking you most heartily for the 'sup- port you gave on the occasion, I am sure you cannot but be satisfied that the existence of the Corps is a vital necessity to the Colony, and Volunteers turned out and the excellence of you will have been pleased at the way the their behaviour during the whole of a somme- what trying affair..
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting-Comminandant, H.K.V.C. Hongkong, 17th May, 1899.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
"MAY,
Metterological means based on ten years observations to 1893.
Barometer Thermometer
Humidity Rainfall
TO-DAY.
.29.867
...76.2
..... 15.0
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer..... Thermometer Humidity Rainfall...
On date as n date as
41.18. ..20.83
$3
29.74
83
73
TO-DAY Saturday, 20th May, 1899, Chinese-77th of 4th mọon of 25th your of
Kwang-sü.
Sun Rises i Sets
Ohr. Onkin. Skr. skin. shr. jamin phs gamin 11hr. Simin. ...thr. zimin,
HONGKONG AND WHAT Isla de Cuba, Isla di Luxon Hyron Hongkong Al U.S.S. Bennington D. Juan d'Amiria 'Gerard G. Today...
·Hokoku Maruaa
POŁ DOCK RETURNS.
Kowloon
Shipping.
Arrivals,
TONKIN, French steamer, 2,327, A. Vacquier, 19th May-Marseilles via Bombay and
CHWNALIAN, British steamer, 281, JE
Saigon 17th May, Mails and General. Messageries Maritimes
Messer, 19th May, Bangkok via Koh-si- chang 13th May, Rice-Bradley & Co. NAM YONG, British steaner 874, W, Dawson..
19th May--Singapore 12th May, General.
Chinese. SACHEM, American bark, 1,267, W. S. Nickels,
19th May,-Shangliaj 6th May, General.- -Siessen & Co. CHEANG CREW, British steamer, 1,213, Fred
Webb, 19th May-Penang and
Singapore. 12th May, General-Order. 3. JAPAN, British steamer, 2,795. G. K. Wright, R.N.K., 20th May, London 8th April, and Singapore 13th May, General —P. & 0.5. N. Co. fózum Maru, Japanese alcamer, M. J Camuw, soll May, Seattle and Japan 19th April, Flour and General-Nippon Yasen Kaisha.
2,375
Cry of RIO DE JANEIRO, American steamer, 2,375, W. Ward, 20th May,--San Francisco. zoth April, Honolulu 38th, Yokohama 17th. May, Kobe 13th, Nagasak 15th, and Shanghai 17th, Mails und General.-P. M. S. 5. Co.
NANYANG, German steamer, 98, Th. Lehmann,
20th May, Swatow 19th May, General Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
CARDIGANSHIRE, British steamer, 2,498, Hod- ley, doth May,--London 14th March, and and Singapore 13th May, General.— Shewan, Tomes & Co,
BYGDO, Norwegian steniner, 772, C. Brekke,
20th May-Canton 19th May, Generál Sander, Wieler & Co.
CHOYSANO, Barish str., 1,194, G. H. Bowker, 20th: May,--Canton 15th May, General Jardine, Matheson & Co.
CLARA, German steamer, 675. A. Hansen, 20th May, Haiphong 17th May, and Hoihow igth, General--Jebsen & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Ofoe. Jason, British str., for Amoy.
Nampong, British str., for Amoy Triumph, German str, for Hoihow. Saludara, American str; for Amoy." Choyang, British str., for Shanghai. Kawachi Marn, Japanese sit, for Singapore, CheangChr, British str., for Amay Zuwena, British sur, for Singapore. Kad Lust, British steam-launch, for Samsiti. Hanoi, French str., for Hoihow. Trigonia, British str., for Shanghai. Pak Kong, British str, for Canton. Nippon Muru, Japanese str, for Shangha Bygdo, Norwegian sir, for Chefoo... Haimun, British str., for Swatow, Chikli, British str., for Shanghai..
High water-3oraing
Afternoon Low water-dioruing .. Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1843-Sir H. Pottinger invested with the Clara, Geman str., for Haiphong, 1506-Christopher Columbus died.
insignia of a K.C.B. at Government. House, Hongkong, 1858-Capture of the Taku forts. 1850-The Austrians defeated by the French
at Montebello,
1868-The German baique Zemon taken by
pimtes in the China Sca.. 1890-The striking of coins at the Canton Mint
commenced. 1897---Armistice of 17 days declared between
Turkey and Grecce.
TOMORROW,
Chinese-rath of 4th moon of 25th year of Sunday, 21st May, 1899.
Kwang-sit. Sun-Rises ancaman
Sets
High water-Morning
Afternoost
Low water-Morning
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blr. 6min. 5kr. 55min shr. 56min. Shr. 57min. none
Afternoon 'chr. 3Smia. ANNIVERSARIES.
...
1839-The delivery to the Canton authorities
of 20,234 Chest of opium completed. 1871-The Versailles troops entered Puris. 1873-Destructive tornado at Taiwan, Formosa 1878-First parade of the Hongkong Volunteer
Artillery. 1887-The French mail sicamer Afensaleh sunk near the Saddles from some accident to her machinery. 1892-Imperial Edict z anti-Christian litera
ture issued, 1897--Russian Embassy arrived at Peking.
AGENDA,
CHURCH SERVICES, St. John's Cathedral-Communion, 7am., Matins, 1a.m., Evensong, 5:45 pm, Roman Catholic Cathedral-Mass at 6 a.m., 7 am, 8 am, and 9.30 am. Benediction, * p.m.
Union Church-Services, Ir a.m. and 6 p.m. German Bethesda Chapel, West Point:
Morning Service, 11 a.m.
'+
St. Francis Church, Wanchai-Mass (Chin.), 6 am., (Port 7.30 am. Benediction, At. Joseph's Church, Garden Road-Morning
Service (English), gam.
St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point Mass,
6 am.
Wesleyan Methodist Church-Services, 10.30
a.m. and 5:45 p.m. St. Peter's Seamen's Church
6.30 p.m.
MONDAY. Whit Monday, Bank Holiday..
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
Australian (Airlic) to-morrow," Australian Tatyuan) 22nd just. Indian (Kok-bur) 23rd inst American (Coptic) 26th inst Australian (Futami Maru) 27th inst Canadian (Empress of China) 30th inst American (America Maru) zid prox American (City of Piking) 13th prox
and
THE steamship Hohenzollern left Nagasaki for this port at 4. p.m. on the 18th, and is due here on or about Monday morning, the 21st instant.
BOMBAY, May thZ It is satisfactory to learn that the Powerfulment have ordered the disarmament, as to
Consequent on recent putrages, the Govem-THE Imperial Gorman Mail Liner Preussen inade a record passage from Hongkong. to pistols and daggers, of all trans-border Pathans the zoth, und, may be expected here on or left Shanghai for His port at to a.m. to-day, Mailatently, averaging over 20 knots: in all the municipalities and cantonments with The torchiety and boilers all worked capitally in the Peshawar division, The rules for disarin about. Tuesday morning, the 23rd instant, It is apparently simply a question of men geting apply to all persons not possessing licenses, to sell their ship. If anyone could par. LISTON LIMITED topsade, hir Goschen, aspon as the Terrible
LONDON, May 4th: closescgives her new tabes, to pack her onto Lipton, Limited, are paying 15 per cent for ome other distant station, we should the year 1 placing to Reserve £45,000, and to bar no more of herdisableinerts capital Reserve 44 261 carned phor to the in
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THE Canadian Pac Londress of
p.m.
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steamer Shanghai at 600 and left at 5p.m Nagasaki at 7am
on Monday, the 22nd instant
Sumidagawa Maru, Japanese str, for Swatow.. Suisang, British str., for Singapore.. Michael Jebsen, German str., for Vladivostocki
Departures.
May 20, Salusië, Frênchy str., for Europe. May 20, Fronte, German sir, for Amoy May zo, Tonkin, French str, for Shanghai..
May 20, Fushan, Chinesa ste, for Canton... May 20-Thales, British str, for Swatow
May 20, Quarto, Germaan str., for Hoihow, May 20, Glenlochy, British str., for Shanghai May 20, Chihi, British str., for Shanghai May 20, Salvadora, American str., for Amoy. May 20, Suisang, British sin, for Calcutta... May 20, Kawachi Mary, Japanese str., for.
Singapore.
Passengers-Arrived: " Per Cliwnshan, from Bangkok, &c.-20 Japanese.
Per Cheang Chew, from Singapore-388 Chinese.
Per Manyang from Swatow-Miss Hasting and 4 children, and 65 Chinese, but
Per Juban, from London for Hongkong- Smith, R.A., and Mr, J. A. Roye, R.N.For.. Capt. E. G. Waymouth, RA Lieut. Sidney Shanghai Mrs. Mockler, 2 infants, and nurse, and Mr. and Mrs. Barath From Singapore for Yokokaina-Capt. Simonds, RA
-Per City of Rio de Janeiro, from San Fran cisco, &c.Mrs. Chauncy Thomas, Messrs. W. P. Thomas and servant, Wong Fat Hig and servant, Horace Muspratt Misses E Smith, B. Smith, Mr. W. P. Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Alpine McLean, and Mr. J. E. Gibson.
Per Tonkin, for Hongkong from Marseilles Mr. Tamet. Froin Bombay--Mr. Perry and Rev. and Mrs. MacGlashan and z children. From Colombo-Mesers., Li Lin, Wong Sang, Lee Lock, and Lim Fong From Singapore- Messrs. W. Dennis, George Muir, Bume, N. J Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Percival, Sim Pung Cheong, Max. Samuel, A W.. Stiven Yeap Eng Teong, J. Monbray Jones, P. Shirkey, Nagano, H. Joordan, and 4 Frenchmen in deck- From Salgon-Mrs Eid, child and amah, Messrs, Charles Dreyfus, and Angrand, and 99 Chinese For Shanghai from Marseilles Mr. and Mrs, Casella and child, H. Goldman, Mrs. S. Smullerich, Mrs. S. Brun, Mr. and Mrs. Chollot and child. Messrs. Joseph Rongon, Tremblay, Paunselle, Fettit. Vidal Clavier, Vit. Burlando, Didier, Volay, Renart, Reblerre,
Leclerc, Teyssandier, Capt. Percy Sinith England, Sauveur, and C. A Daichen From Singapore Messrs. W. S. Elliott J. Tabiter, and HC Reid, From Saigon-Father Achille Robert. För Nagasaki from Singa
Mr. A. L. Sauvage, Mrs. Otaku Mrs. Okas and Mrs. Ohmotsu. From Marseilles Thevenet, Bernard and Matruo, From Singa pore Mr. P. Derouzier, Mrs. Simon, and Mrs, Okusa.
Departed
Per Salazie, for Saivon Mr. M. Ray Singapore--Mr. and Mrs. Chousel, Messrs. N Pirelzuege, E. P. Georgacopulos and T. Silber man. For Bombay-Capt. and Mrs. Jackson. For MarseillesMessrs M. Zubeldia, E. G. Oppen, Jose Maria, J. D. S. Saint Alma and 8 Portuguese sailors.
Per Toukin, for Shanghai Colonel G Browne, Messrs. Ewens and JWeinberg For Nagasaki-Mrs. W. Humphreys, and Mr. Freeman For Yokohama Sister Lecke Mrs. G. Wejuberg, Messrs MNE and V. Weinborg
Per Sufing, for Calcutta Mr Carl) For Singapore Mr. Wong Kit Chu
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