, 1894-08-08

1he design 1t is thought is to protect pro-
ducers without ~favoring The sugar trust
Prompt shipments from the West Indies may
yet arrive before the date the duty. will be
enforced, probably on the lst September.
The reports from the Treasury shew. that
the present stocks are the largest known, and
sufficient for SIX months consumption.
The Tribune" Of New York REPORTS that
Mr.. Gresham, the Secretary of Slate together
with Sir Julian Fadncefote, Baron A. Won
Sanrma JeltSch. al ! Baron de Fava. Ambas-
sailors for Great Britain. Germany, and ltalv
respectively 10 The United States. have
jointly agreed hat their nQyies shall co,
operate III the Protection Of commerce at the
treaty ports i'll China. ~JspqneSe ports will
also probably be protected. The paper furth-
er states that the Chinese in Japan and the
japanese in China are TO be under the
protection of the United States. Also that
Mr.. }. Patenotre, the French ambassador.
and Prince Cantacuzene, The Russian Envoy
Extraordinary, abStained from joining, accord,
ing to instructions received by them from
their Governments.
1t is believed that this plan originated with
Lord ROsebery.
New York, August 6th.-London advices
state that the latest dispatches from the East.
received by the Central News Agency, report
that the Japanese have captured three Chinese
W~arships.
Further advices respecting the battle of
Yashqn, reported on 3rd inst. state that he
japanese account of the fight is that the
Chinese were defeated with a loss of 500 men
only. The above illustrates how unreliable
and contradictory the new must be regarded
from The seat of war.
1t is announced that q French fleet has
been ordered t. { trra
kilograms IRON Mexico report that the
coinage Of Mexican dollars is being increased
to supply the demand from the East.
Sir Francis Knollys. he Private Secretary
to the Prince of Wales, publicly denies the
report of the alleged prior marriage Of the
Duke Of York.
Advioes from Cowes. announce that in the
yacht race on Saturday the Vigilant covered
the whole course of nearly fifty miles inside
of four hours, defeating the Britannia by
f0uI minutes forty six seconds after deduct
ing her time allowance.
The Times" III an editorial this morning.
expresses the opinion that this result is AIDE
quately explained by the admitted superiority
Of the racing qualities of the "Vigilant" in u
strong wind, which should be a conclusive
answer to the cavl3s Of The English against
the American model as being less able than
those of British built vessels.
A telegram from New Orleans reports that
the importers. of tropical fruit in that city
complain that the trade is practically ruined
by the adoption of tlie new federal quarantine
of five days etc, and in consequence Mr.. John
Carlisle. the Secretary Of the Treasury, has been
petitioned TO accept the old Louisiana quaran-
tine law.
London, August eth The appointment is
announced Of DR.. David Palmer Ross,C. M. G.
as Surgeon General OF British Guiana.
New York, August 7th.-London advices
report three cruisers having left separate
English ports for the East, and that. as soon
as they get upon the high seas they will
hoist the japanese flag. 1t is also reported
tint military supplies generally are being
cleared under the flags Of Spain and
Portugal.
IN the House Of Commons the Under SEQ.
rotary of State for Foreign Affairs. replying
TO II question from Nj. Edward J.. Gourley,
NJ. P. for Sunderland, stated it was
dangerous to define the meaning of
"Colitraband of War; specifically, but at
same time said Great Britain maintained that
The comb4tanis willsnot be d emitted to settle
such a question against the fights Of neutral
powers.
yachting intelligence reports that Cowes
never presented "a gayer aspect. The German
Kaiser arrived Def ne The conclusion of the
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