The Archive · 1888

The League of Patriots

The League of Patriots has dissolved, PRESIDENT CARNOT, The President of the Republic has left for a trip in the South of France.—Havas Telegrams.

THE LATE CRISIS IN GERMANY, London, 11th April.

The Empress of Germany had a two hours' interview with Prince Bismarck Ui'Empress) now disapproves of the match. esterday. It is believed that the Queen

The Austrian Press regard Prince Bismarck's complaisance towards Russia as likely to jeopardize the alliance between Germany and Austria, THE CITY AND SUBURBAN, The result of this race, run to-day, was Fullerton, a Oliver Abuklea 8 Fullerton won in a cant by two lengths. Rangoon Gazette, (The winner of the City and Suburban Handicap, Fullerton, is by Touchet out of Caroline. " As a five-year old he was carry ing 8st. lbs. There was very little betting on the race when the last mail left England, and Fullerton was then at 26 to He had probably come to shorter odds in the meantime.)

The ratification of the treaty of friendship and commerce between Portugal and China took place at Tientsin in the new Admiralty Buildings on the 28th April, at 5 p.m. H.E. Li Hung-chang acting' on behalf of the Emperor of China, and H.E, Senhor Roza on behalf of the King of Portugal. After the ceremony HE. Li Hung-chang gave a farewell dinner to the Portuguese Minister, and it was attended by the foreign Consuls, and the local mandarins, During the dinner HE. Li Hung-chang proposed the health of the King of Portugal, and Senhor Roza proposed that of the Emperor of China, while the Vice-toy' band played at intervals, On the Ist instant H.E, Senhor Roza and his Inter-reter, Senhor P. Nolasco da Si

on the 4th inst. As the steal tientain by the Changin the Taku forts, the Portuguese hoisted and saluted with a salvo of

success of his mission.

Senhor Roza is to be congratulated on the We understand that by order of the Imperial Government steps are being taken for the erection of memorials to the late General Gordon on the scene of his victories over the Taipings. H.E, Li Hung-chang is the prime mover in the graceful act, The Kiukiang tea market was opened on Tuesday evening.

Telegrams received yesterday from Han-Kow say that it was expected the market would be opened last evening.

From an authentic source the Foochow Echo learns that there are an unusual amount of thieves in the tea districts this season, who are causing much uneasiness amongst teamen. In the Paklum district gang of 50 armed men attacked a tea hong and succeeded in carrying away $2,000 in silver, and also wounding several of the unmates. ess The Foochow Echo of the Gth May says A fairly large quantity of Pakling teas in bags have arrived, during this week and trains of carriers from district were

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