Hongkong. th: December. result of the energetic.action of the British Consul, Mr. sum of $20,000 tapa to the family of Constable Evans, who was killed by Chinese pirates somo.time.ago.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught are; proceeding to Egypt to-day to open the Assouan Barrage Works. From Egypt their Royal' Highnesses proceed to Delhi to attend the Coronation Durbar.
"The death is announced of Dr. Parker, the eminent Congregational Minister, The Russian Government are hastening -work-as much as possible in connection with "the construction of submarines, granting the inventor special funds for the purpose.
Mount Pelée, in the island of "Marti que, is again in a state of active eruption.
The British cruiser Charybdis has gone to Venezuela.
{Spocitl Cablo'service of "Der Qstasintiache Eloyd.")
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.