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MR. SPENCER TIL VISAND AQUINALDO

TS AS INGS

THE HONG

inor under the new arringement?

STRAITS TRADING CO.

Su50,000 PROFIT IN SIX-MONTHS. 17) PER CENT FOR THE HALF YEAR

ADDITIONS TO RESERVE FUND.

APH SATURDAY, JU

fair:

we farther add 9 and 1782, principal numbers not included in first addition, to 3142, obtained above, we have 40 and these figmes, when del again produce 9. Now, if we and the figures 1899 to the last sun wo a st3, and these added produce 18, which gain added, the result is

NOT

"afetcovalogical means, basta air

by observations to 180 Batometer Hugh Thermometer, Humidity Rainfall.

-TO-DAY.

WEMER, REPORTS

29.86

kalale at:

39.79

in 70 80

TO-DA

-Barometerai

Thermometer Humidity. Rainfall

Chinese-3rd, of sth moon of 25th year of Saturday, roth June, 1899

...shr. 27ndu

Selsk High water-Morning 3 ghrziqmin.

Aftermon

Low water-leching win zkr. g5min.

Afternoon

ANNIVERSARIES

The combinatious obtained above are very remarkable, but, carrying them still farther, withestranger results, we did the by adding 1899 to the sun thus far obidined, viz. forand 1913, the sun is 11,80, and by adding thesocipted assassination of the Queen

gures we have 18, (twice 9), which added, proye duce o Further, if we add the first ligares of the above sum to the last fin, viz. 18tamaj we have 14 and these figures, when aided,

He did not think this rasa libel. It was poTANJONG PAGAL DOOR POLICE 1800 IS A MYSTIC YEAR. lihel, tó suy trillä micering was held

necessarily libel to say thaty

Police incl

Pagu Ducks if wondd toget Imp unless the statement injured" man's has, fed to thes ption of t

merenisstatene was no libolizatigil of the Do

re-orga:1599 we had they make character, TO MN PRATT'S, PROGÈN

Straits Times these figures nuded give us 9. Subtract the. correspondent. Hithering Patropean supervision | first two by ures, i The Judgo Suppose you write, defamatory has been confined to Superintendent with an another mulsipio, which addet makey, and the from: 99, and we have St, BANDANJUNCTION GRANTED.

things

about penule, it is no answer to any that assistant it is nog aanged that the superin letters comprising the words cigny one are SINGAPORT, June is you are mistakens wetendent shall have, fivestants, two of witoinnine Add the first two fires, 18, tu, and An important application for a juterincntory Alt Buckley sail his contention was that install if possible, be Europeans, at the other we have 117 these figures when aduted again injunction came today befoto Mr. Justice untruth was hos os dict; the stalement three Eurasians. Those salaries range, fom give us Hyndman Jones. It arose from an action test by lefamatory at the same time. This too to 70 a month. Then there will be a con- If we add all the principal numbers thus t Spencer Pratt. Kelly and Walsh (Limited), grement, the book said, was drawn up subject tingent of twenty-one Sikhs whose special duty mentioned, viz. 1899, 1831, 117, and 27, the the plaintiff being represented: 5 Mr Napter to the approval of Adming, Dewey, and subject will be to guard the entrances to the whares. sam is stand these figures udded give us 9. and Mr. Ferrers and the defendants by lr.e coptimation, at Washington; that reflected. These men are to gef twelve dollars a month, we subtract 27 froin 17 we live ge, which Buckley

in no way on 'a' character. To judge from In addition to these, it is intended in have a divided by to again gives us . By subtracting The ton of events he (Mi Buckley thought Malay force of a hundred men at ten dolls 117 from 1899 the remainder is 1782; these Mr Napier explained that the application had Mr. Spencer Tralt, was extremely wise, and that mouth. The estimated cost of the whole force figures, when added, give us 18, and these been specinily fixed for to-day, was thugan injunction be issued in regard to the pull those hein bare extremely unwise in nut is $1,822 a month The amount hitlerier, paid added produce g tion of a book called The Philippine islands aking bote of what this book; said. Some people has exceeded $2,500 a month. There will, The mitin action was for libel and they asked in a couple of years or so would show therefore, he a saving of over 5700 mouth in the wait for an injunction, for drutages, and that Mr. Pratt took a wise step in the face with this force, when it is got togellier, Supe- for relief. The plaintiff was Ceasul General af them, the stateinants were un libellous; rintendent McMurray may be expected to keep for the United States and was the doves bad the United States Government ap things in order. He has already done much of the consular body in Singapure. He proved of this arrangement Me "Pris since he tools up the appointment, as the police complained that-surious mis-staticots had would have been told he had done something been made about hinein the book very much to his credit. As it was, it could records testify, but he will certainly do not be supposed that the question as to whether "The Philippine Islands pablished by the defendants. These sticinents were there was libel or po libel rested President

M absolutely false and Mr. Spencer Frau had 'Kinley They were not aw tying the ense heen and would be damnitief by them. Shortly, and he asked that the injunction by not granted the allegations, which were contained in the before the main action was beard. It was a book, amounted to this--that the day after which, negarding to Lord Coleridge, hostilities broke co-between Spun and the should only be taken in very exceptional cases. United States, Gencil Aguinaldo was in Singa pore, A Mi. Bray, & gentleman tiendly with Aguinalde was introduced to the Cunstl General; Then, it was nsserted in did book, a meeting took place and it was finther stated, tui, as a consequence of that meeting, a treaty The Judge shid as to the question whether or, agreement was drawn up between Mr. Prati, as representing the United States and Generate Count al jurisdiction, tu had no doubt, Aguindo. The agreement said to be drawn though the exercise of the jurisdiction must be lip was given verhatins, or neatly vabatini, in undertaken with much caution, and circum this book. Acending to the plania gasection Hasing jen to the assertions these statements were absolutely false. Or made about this meeting with Aguinaldo, which course a consul was put a diplomatis. He had the plaintiff in his atidavit had sworn were no power to enter this a diphanatic arrange these en plaintiff's profession or business, it false, and having regud also to the effect of ment. Aswmild be seen afriwards to have enter

l into any arroupament of theit kind would have seemed to him slede the account, was not imly subjected Mr. Spencer Pratt liability to juslan false but deniatory, As the case-appeared diquisil, because such-action was Contrary to

before him, three fore, it was prima facie case all rules and regulations, of the United Statesfibel, and it was a case in whirls he was consular service. Tai esult of these state meats was that Mr. Spencer Pratt was held up as having greatly exceeded bis powers and was generally made the subject of repreliction, That must be the effect of diese assertions. He (Mr. Napier) proposed to read to his Lordship' the affidavits which had been filed in the action. In his affiduyt the plaintiff stated that he had been for five years the United States. Gensulin dhe Straits Settlements and had been, imforged that his tenure of that affice was Mess, Hyme & Co., Lloyd's Agents, comm shortly to be anled. The result of the allegatounicate the following from a letter from tims hide in the book was that statements had been made which were unutie and malle Kulat, British Youth: Dorico; to a Singapore elous and calcainted to do the plaintif patter dainage. Mr. Nápiçi here real domn the book

Mr. Napier Having replied and expressed surprise at the action of the defenkauls who, when Pratt had deliberately sworn that these allegations were untrue, did not give an dertaking to restrain the publication of the book

jurified he gacicking the jurisdiction of the cours and grooping the application in the forms of the mution.

The 14 yere ordered to duston, the result ofthe application. -Straits Times,

JONIA, POUR PORT, "OPEN,

by Edward Oxihal ya Torture unished in the Japanese Court

76 l'itatigal attack on treen Island Light

house, Hongkong, d

The following is the report of the directors give us..ed the results, of addition 1897- Mr. Gee and escort attacked in the

in the members of the Straits Trading Com- pany, Limited.

Singapore, goth May, 1899 the accounts fer the Geiths ending the 31st Gentlensen-Your directare beg to submit March, 1899, being the second half of the business Year 1698 The net profits amount to $251,132 which, including 177, brought forward from the previous half year leaves $337,600 for appropriation. Your directors recommend

bonus of $7 per share by paid to Share, That a dividend, of 10 per cent, and a halfescabsubag

That Spyro be put in reserve fund which will this and at Sosude.

14 That Ais,oon be pat aside, as a bonus lo

dumployes of the Company

We have 'hi.

are subtraction on these mystic aures, and and will next see what multiplication will do. these fees, when added, gives us 18, and If we multiply 18 by the product 0762; these tro, when added, give us and if we carefully add the murals used in this mini plication we shall find the addition to le 63 |

Jam by adding these we have a ma

Now we will auttiply the first three figures of the year by the fast, viz. te bese find yor, and by the adding these figures we live 9; or if we add the bonitals used in this cal added again piece. We will motuply the culation we find theyamount in 36 and these

veproducts obinined above, viz., 1793 by 1791, and we have 30319; the 6gures added produce 18 and these added give in o

Inaumele changes and bring on these mystic figures; but the most remarkable circum The period under review has been one face is that the letters comprising the jords 'unprecedented dollar prices for tin, the urarkut.vighteen ringly-nine are 18, and these two,

when added inther produce the inevitable

the

And that the a Balarge of $3,8go he antied ford to new Recht,

Tochi Valley

1808--Stars, and Stripes hoisted over the for

tresa of Gauntanamo-Way Revènce Bill pussed. Flouse of Représentativas

TO-MORROW.

Chinese-th of sth mon of 25th year of

Sunday, rith - Jama, 1899), 1,

Kwang-sti. Sun Ris

High water-Morning

Low water-Mersing

Clearances at the

PCC Khan, British s

chour: Office. Bangkok.

Rak Kong -tish stry for Canson. Propos, British stry for Saigon:

Fund

An Inc, British steam-launch, for Macao, Bogstad, Norwegian, str., for Batavia. A Hailoong, British ste, for Swatowa Fushun, Chinese str. for Shanghai, Lightning, British.sm, for Singapore. Maidzuru Maru, Japanese stry for Swatow. Cheame Hock Kivi, British stry for Amay. Saving; German str, for Yokohama,

sin, for

Choys, British sir, for Shanghai... Normi, American jacht, for Yokohama.“ Dog American str., fot Wüchow

Departures.

Jane to Chusen, British str., for Europa, June 10, British, str. for Shanghai: June to fading, French str, for Hoihow. June to, Tabicht, Gier: tug boat, for Sannghai Jane 10 Fushun Chinese str. for Shanghai, June in, Lightning, British str., for Calcutta, June 10 Ameralda, British sir, for Manila.. June 10, Chovsang, British str, for Shanghai. June to Dagmar, Norwegian str. for Saigon, Junc 10 Hellenphan British sir, for Amoy Jupe 19, Lanagnindi), Ger, Bir,, for Shanghai Jane to Rohilla, British str, for Japan. June 10, E. J. Ray, American bark, for. Nan-

Klanga:

Pasaongers—Arrived."

Per Lootek, from Hoihow-4 Chinese, Per Keongreaf, from Siatów z Chinese.

Ver Cheang Hock Khan, from Singapore- Mr. J. Roberson, and C30 Chinese..

Ter Quarto, from Saigon 9 Chinese fen Tuichiny, from Saigon-92 Chinese. Departed,

Per: Rohilla, for Nagasaki Mrs. E. Keen, Messrs Hr A Nicholson and Marling, and Mrs Hosowa fresh erogato

sherimini bir 42mins chrisomia, Aftermon går 15min.

shy, arming Afternorul, shirt zêmin. ANNIVERSARIUS tess-Simon de Montier's. Pärlitent mer.

Ver Bengal for Shanghai from London Mrs. Stathain and Me G. A.Y, Thonus. Fram injo. Potugnose probibiteli from trading át Singapore-Maj Barton From Hongkong-

Canton. T

Mr and Mrs. B. M. Carion, Messrs. J E. Gib. 186-Disastrous leods at Foochow 1885 Death of Admiral Courbet ar the Pear-5. Forsyth and H. D. Sharpin, Senator and con, Colgate, Archiliald, A. Willianis, G. Gʻ,

Afra Beveridge and Rev. W. McClintock.. 15914-The Germans dirbame of the Par

Per Chin, froi Hongkong for Singapor R A. Moseley, Messrs. F. R. Smith, Ham -Messrs. T. H. Gonge, Miskin, Mr. and Mrs. Sabarl, and Huang Sinchini. For Bombay Mr. E. Kikabhox Fur Brindisi vin Venice Mr Robt. Weiss, and Mrs Bass For Mar

dores.

.CHURCH SERVICES,

from Chine, it may besately predicted that the great valic of the reports of the United States St. Johila Cathedral: ""-Commmmunion, 7am, Mr. and Mrs: A Prkellan For London"

FRENCH ACTION.

Ronan Cubic Cathedral Mass at 6 a.m.,

Mating it. Evenson, 545 pa

2 qm, Sanu andes and Ranilicon, Union Church Services, Tam, and & pim." German Bothesis Chanel, West Point

Morning Service it,

PHILIPPINE TRADING RESTRICning at in the Cctober, 1898, and chasing at $647'on the 31st March, 185%, touch! TION.

ing 267 in the meantime. The deliveries from WHAT THEIR CONSULE ARE 10-1899-Reform prisoners released by the Trans Pali Branidor the 6 paths amoinated to pals. 216.84. The production-

vnal Externtive on payment of £2,000 ING POW AMERICAN THADR 1 fin in the Native

each... Spares has untinued to suffer from want of labour, but as critics are now agriving fately

We have on another occasion, referred to the tin industry will henetit, and that the increas Consuls, and it seems that their enterprise is The till lie Wisp avived here for on is the gear

ing labour force will lead to a hunger output leading to trouble interman The American

Crusul at Leipsta vespiested the Chamber of; the account of an interview (page 545 contristhe hilippines via Sandakan, tu cial, and

Epinaurce of that city to furnish him with cer ing a clause in which it was stated that the tins s the following news dated 18th May,

tain infarination concendia, the preparation of result of the armingement entered in by 13 which we think is quite unexpected and,

rabbit's skin for the hat trufe. The Chamber Spencer-Pratt with Aguinaldo, was to be the might be of interea in Singapore shippers establishment in the Philippines of a republicy the direction of the Commander-in-Chief, The valdly Summits upon the French rail replied that, although it was desirous of pro. Subject to the prairetorate of the United Status U. S. Naval force un the Asiatic Station. All works ontside Digit as the Red Santing the trade of Germany with foreign The account of the interview between Hade with the Philippines is prohibited, except coast, in Tomary land, his had a dark sequel.tries, it tunst, na inatter of principle

A small detachment of fuck heries was with the pons of Manila, o-ilo, Cebu, and plant and Generd Aguinalde, Mr. Sperr Bakalote. Ships are hereby warned lego despatched, from French West Africa, unel

decline to fornish, technical reports on German manufactures that would be likely where else in the Philippines

these men are indicting, terrible reprisals assist foreign competitors, The Lef The cattle even of the pencefill rustic, popular fuerter Zenic published the follow tion are being swept away by the soldiery, in headed “Anfair Competition Industrial Theowners are first male prisoners, and as

Eqonage by the Compuls of the United States. The article goes on to say “li often as not afterwards shet, and anaevi are

we let to the present administration of stateri bihung reached shipb at pass thuf-the. itish boundary feared at these inhabitants are cuigrating in terrar ever the barities will pavole an uprising of the Soull vibes.

THE BOEK DIFFICULTY,

A "Merging Post" Special corròspondence. )

JOHANNESBURG, May 6th:

in Johar nesburg the general opinion is that matters are rapidly, approaching a crisis.

In some cases apprehension of danger is very marked, and the families of some proininent

Prait stated, was ohtrue and inaccurate. No such agreement that referred to was made by him, nor had he jury such powers as he was there represented to have exercised. The whole was absoletelý false, and unfounded anl calculated to bring "bia (plaintiff)-in public. Scandal and contempt. Further Mr Spencer Pratt stated in his affidavit that the circulation And dissemination of the link was calculated to indict great and irreparable damage ina him, in his profession as a minber of the con sular service of the United States. In a sumen are already prepiring to leave the country.. plumentary diffidavit "fied this morning,

The outbreak of hostilities, indeed, is dis Spencer Pratt stated that it was not within the tinctly contemplated in many influential quir- power of an officer of the United States chatters as a possible outcome of the present sular service to enter into any agreement with strained siulation. persons rebelling, or about to rebel, against a foreign Power. In such case, a consular officer would render hiniscifiable to immediate recall and forfeit his chance of being again employed fan informed on trustworthy authority that in the consitlar, or dipensatic services, The the Boers thiroggbout the country have receiral plaintif added that he had received no instrucanficial warning to be in scaliness for serious tions to enter into any agreement or make any centralitesin teruis with General Aguinaldo; There was The activity noticeable for some weeks alsh, continued Air, Nupter, the andavil of M12, ni the Fort Jiere, is unprecedenten.eks past WAGESt Clair who stated til he was never Military patratá are, indrcovek, engaged in present at any midnight meeting, as the borange finding to the North of the tow alleged, at the fansion.

(REUTERS TILERRANG.J'.

The repits niviving her daily from other parts of the Transvaal tend in a way to modify this vict

GERHAS INZERIAL, PENNY FORTAGE, ETC.

15

Henniker Heaton to the Editor of the. Zdes) Sir-Gerapy has been quick to follow, nur example. It is amounce that from May 1 to day) the postage en letters to and from the Empire shall be the domestic, rate of postage colonies and protectoraties of the German

posible equivalent sur penny. A letter in Germany itself-which is as nearly as frons Berlin to New Guinea will, therefore, be

|

at lake to degrade a goverments camer

then republic . the other side of the dal agents to industrial spies A repost of Consil-General Frank H. Mason, of Frankfurt- -on-the-Main-tformerly at Chemielt); begins with the fiflowing significant works have the honor to confirm the receipt of the special instructions of the department in sech 'detailed information regarding the pro which was urgered an give, a report, duction of the tar-dye-stefis as would enable

dye-stiffs in America. The poor Compul, after experienced chemist to manufacture such

a report which we may be spared from re- consulerable spying had to sit down and write painting. But it says therein- quite correctly, it is useless for anfones dyen an uxpert, to offin, from a Gerain" factory, prithoratory

carried in Sydney by North German Lloyd secret information on the autistances and pre- steamers for this profitable and pejar su cesses which the owner of the process desies The Prime Minister of New Zealand has to keep secrets Cur. government should send announced that penny postage will be shortlyall Consule who are caught at such vulgar introduced throughout that thriving cotony, espionage their passpints at unce which nugas also is extension to England..

I connexion with postal matters may take coorpions profits of the British Post Office. All this opportunity of aglin protesting against the thinking me believe it is and sand policy to nike a profit out of the Post Office. A few years ago. Shaw. Lefevre and I ought to make the Cancellor of the Exchequr be adu tented with his three milion stating profit: and, le doy above this to the cheapening and facilitating of postal and tele: graph communication throughout Great Britain the Empire. The pro's last year amounts ed to four millions of pounds sterling, aklıngli in the expendinge is included the packet service, half of which has nothing to do with the Post Office,

BED LINEN,"

|

St Francis Caron, Wanchair „Muss (Chin); fort) 7.30. a.m. Tenediction, St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road --Morning

Service (English), 9 aan)... St. Antony's Chapel, Was Toim

Mass, Wesleyan Methodist Churad Servic

WB. O. Stewart, Leicester St Shanghai for London-Mr. and Mrs. Sydn Anbyn, G H Medhuist, Cat Davies Front Coe, and Mr. B. Wannude, For Brindis Mr. Gueseppe Dell Fsola From Yokoham Mr. W. M. Simpson. For Singapore Ca for Venice Ar. H. F. Afture For Colomb

R. P. Jackson

STEAMERS EXPECTED

Names

1030 Kosu Maru

Parochis

St. Peter's Seamen's Church) Am. and Gleurigle

a. and 5.35 mm

6.50 p.m.

A GEMIA,

TODAY,

Powerful pevkurmance at City Hall." SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAITS DCC American (City of Peking) 6th inst Canadian Express, of Initia) 18th inst, American (Gaelic) zim inst," Taemin (Victoria) ajih inst American (Ching) 7th pros.

The sicunter Fareu artived of Tacoma from Japan and Hongkong out the 7th insti

The stemmer Tuivi lei Moil on the inst, is expected to arrive here on the 13th inst.

Taiyuan

Silesia

City of Peking

-morrow

ine 12th:

June 13th

Junegrath

June othe June 18ten

Empress of India.Japan Gaelic wiwi San Francisco June 2rst China, boat. San Francisco, July 7th ---- We whild direct the attention of shipping Arms 10 the, sly to which A Steamiers Expected" and "Projected Sailing«" am'now' published in catre columns and in so doing rospecs), fully nege the ages of shipping dous to give orders. their clerks in furnish this plige, on the forms frendy. -plled 'gratis, with the latest dvailable infarinátion every desi

PROJECTED SAILINGS..

Aitle Ambre

America Many

inbei Athenian

Bayer

Bengide

San Diego, &c. Japane

Caliste City.

Strats Sati Carmarthenshire San Diego Ceylon A Lond Cuma C

A Hanover paper says. "The American Consul's jactice of mixing in Germany's in- papermaking trade journal states in a Consul left Thursday land for this port yesterday: Hormida most recens is becoming Mystematic A-

The steuer Fyada Mara (Australian Ling who desired information on papermaking was and is expected to arrive here on the 19th inst even more inquisitive than the statistical deputment of the ministry of the interior. Anti-American papers all over. Geimany are making an energetic campaign against the Fernsalar inquities. They have to admit, how

ever til the reports of the American Consuls are most valuable, and they depict that German Consuls do not show the same enterprise.

FRANCE AND STAN. The Paris edition at the New York Herald yently published it: telegram asserting ilat the province of Lining Prabang lad been" coded by Siata or France: A Remter lespatch from Paris states a good authority that this w be if no official check is put upon French report is not fit is maltrate now, it soon integues in Sum--Ed., 77, K.TI

Mr. Napiery continuing remarked that thereTE PETITION TO THE QUEEN, were this certain statements of fact contained JOANNESBURG, MAY 6 in this book, Junoirgst others that the plaintiff, did enter, into an agreement with Genel been renpened, and additional signatures

The fetition of the Uitlanders to the Quet Aguinaldo and that the agreement, was actually are being obfined along the Reef. drupas admited dist that was false.THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL It was admited also that to Juave entered into such an agreement on the part of the Jn the election of Member of the exemtive

May Prerokia, MAY 6. plaint would have been a grows breach of his consular qurg, and it followed there Council yesterday Mr. Schuilla Borger defented ford list there was a distinct riure arim: Mr Meyes, Chair of the Volksrand, and the plaintiff of having been guilty of a gross not. Mr. Wolmarans, the Conservative ex- breach of his contchar duty. Such a charge Chairman. The inch was, to get "Mr. Mayer, must inevitably, tend to hold: Mr. Spencer who is a Progressive, out of the chair, and in Pratt up to reprobation and contempt. These retratate Mr. Webmarinis, were the facts of the case and they needed no | - FRENCHSADVICE TO THE BOERS, further words to amplify or strengthen then it

CENA PARIN, MAY 6. any way. There was an absolutely false strie, |-- Therm-article on the situation in the Trans. ment made against the plaintifa statement val the Text in day suya sama den which must do and moibly lad done him. We observe with, great regret that the NEW PROCESS OF CIRANING Irreparable damage. Of course it was for the President, advised, has unduly protracted defence, to show, if they couldywhy the murin; begotiations, has neglected the "advice" of the cutory injunction should not be granted, and Rand Committee, and has made unacceptable

e (Mr. Napier)uly proposed to address the prosals. If he were wise he would still Gemas army. Colas, in Berlin, calls, the In a circula, the Surgeon-general of the judge

as to the law which warranted the grant treat with the represenatives of that was of attention of the heals of the garrison lospitals ng of the applicam. Ms Hackley might says interested people who by no means désire to in a new cleaning method, which is to be that the law of libel in this Colony, stond dia play it. Cecil Rijnder's or Mr. Chamberlain's uplove the future, as thorough experiemsTHE NUUTAN BACS A TIGER. different footing to that in England, but he game, and who simply ask for justice. Free proved it to be of advantage According came to the conclusion din if stood on the ident Krager has before in the Delegates of to, this method; petroleum is added in the same fooling will regards to the granting of the Mining Societies, only wait to cume water fasides supp, and soda, taking a many interinciatory injunctions, hur that the circum to an understanding of practical bases Nine mumes of it as there are liters of water used: stances of English procedure difiered fummusand Uitladers have just protested against 30 grannies of petroleum to 30 liters of those hures pathe Petition of the twenty-one thousand. The water. The mixture of petroleon does not Mr. Buckley, for the defendants, Said that to moment weeld be propitious fon agreement only admit of an easier cleaning, as well as explain the position of Messrs. Kelly, and which work) consolidate the incependence of lessical and wear on the linch, but the wash Walsh in this matter, it was necessity in paint the Trinsyan, and which would be first step also retains its color, is thoroughly disinfected rout that the brink, was written by Mrdoremny, on the road in the five federation of Southern and the expenses are considerably reduced

and printed in England in pri) The book "Africa"

by saving in soup. The Jinte

We should be glad to see the station issue: Polution, but if the confmry to be the case we shall be able to. selves with the thought that our

brote thereby.

was now in its second edition.

knew nothing of what authority

for his Statenichis Kellyanid

office wasing Shanghai and the

ingapore. Shoul

establislupent was only small batch. The Consol defendants were really not yet invá position

incestá

put a case before this Lordship, and had filed

Because they did not dispute the

ments,

therefore Mr. Napler, arguedy

were

Luc But it was clene f

the best

fios that, in reading one

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other passages Thore

no affidavits in reply to those of the other site,

thrown on Fliese

which occurred an

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THE BOYAL ACADEMY.

Sculpture good: portrints and landscape up to the average; figure subjects somewhat below.it such will be the general verdict of the Academy of 1899...

-- "The O. & 0.5, 5. Cols stämer Bar with mails which, leti, hence May Luth for San disco vit Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Ine and Sea, Yokohama and Hundigin, arrived at her destination on the yth instant. A

City of Rio Sap Comba Coptic Cle

The P. MS. SCo.'s steamer Chian willi Deike Rickmers, mails, left Sú Prençischs, for this port via Doric... Honolulu Yokndant, Inland Sea, Kobo Naga-Emg China, Saki and Shanghai, on the oth instant Buy India. 4 Emp, Japan

The Canalul Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Epps Empress of Chhin from Hongkong arrived at Fuldai Máni Shanglin fam. Safurilay the coth instant and Chelle where she is due to arrive at 7am on Monday Haloong leaves at po the same day for Nagasaki,lendgle the 12th inst

HONGKONG AND WILAMPOA LOCK RETURNS, Isla de Cabau..Pat Kowloon Deck

Queen Margaret Isla de Lucqua Ameriin Marn

Gerard C. Tole D. Juan & Aniru

tiger to his already extensive bag. Un Monday The Sultan of Johore has added anniher huge, night, May zoth; a pig, said to weigh over a piculoidrie cofrequiring shed at Castlewood, Johore The was carried from its sty close to Mr. Larken's. as a hern sent in Jobore, the Sultan's located the Uger ni some low scrub within half trackers were put on bicycles by mid day and mile of the shed. The Sulan himself trove Gujar 4 n'éluck and, after a short beat of half: an hour, large tiger was driven out of the relub and fell to one well placed shot by the Sultan through the tiger's forehend,

SHIPPING BEPORTS,

Gastain Arnold, of the steamship Kikiany, from Honga, report Fresh, E overcast weather with rough pra from Norway. Islam te Hainan, Straf and strong N.E. 10: from thence to port notherly winds withet frequent Jieavy, misty rún

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PASSED THE CANAL Outward-sili May- Funlane gu May Ningpo 1811 May-Parimstadie Nector to MayNordhayer Denverlich, Diomed Sacotra. 23rd May Olympia Caledonien, Draeme Hilmar 26th May Preussen Dardanus, ferionethishir" "Ellen Rickmers. Praz Heinrich, 30th MayIndralejra, Olive Branch, 6th | Queen Margare June--Bajinity Manila, Ellestit, Olive Branch, Riojun Marur

Homewardótli June-Satay Serbla,

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Silest

Shipping.

THE PROPOSED REFORMS

PRETORIA, May 5 AMERICAN RACE QUESTION.. Most stant proposals for thru modification ranchise Law 19. -favour of the

NEW Your, Mayfely?. Blanders will the submined to the Volksraad Me. Perry, a negro lawyer of Brooklyny w

Arrivals," the coming werk. The invenient is is backed by a number of Wetithy anonymous.

LOOSOK, British steamer, Gozo,]; B ting wis the Dynamite Company with supppigre, has decided to purchase 2200 jieres Call Unsworth or

Captain Unsworth of the steamship Arough June Bangkok 31st May and caine whereby, theofland in Suffolk Country, in the South of this from Bangkok, reports Bangkok to th June, Rize and Timber Butter!

State order to found a: Colony for fito per Swate, moderate southerly: secuted coloured populationsin South Carolina wenther, Swain to Hongkong, ting of and Georgia. Thousands of families from the gde with ligh seh had thick. lasgow, disaffected districts in thesp. States will be"

Firen free lots Half the money necessary by advanced them to build homes

ded for the

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femte N.ECKANG. ROCK, KIAN

Pentney th June June, General Climese ang KEONG WAT British

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