Hong Kong Telegraph 1882-05-16

Hong Kong Telegraph 1882-05-16

Year: 1882

IN Europe, accidents involving personal injuries, attributable to culpable negligence on the part of the owners or servnts of railway or steamer companies, are now happily very rare. Reuter telegraphs from London on the 15th inst., with regard to affairs in Egypt, that "the Notables are mediating, and the Khedive is temporising." A French Squadron has been despatched for Alexandria. THE British gunboat Zephyr left the harbour to-day for a cruise. A MEETING of Perseverance Lodge will be held in Frcemason's Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 9 o'clock precisely. IRON AND COAL MINES IN CHINA. Reuter telegraphs from London on the 15th inst., with regard to affairs in Egypt, that "the Notables are mediating and the Khedive is temporising." THE British gunboat Zephyr left the harbour to-day for a cruise. FROM the Nautical Almanac we note that a total eclipse of the sun takes place on certain portions of the globe to-day. FROM a notice in another column it will be observed that jurymen and witnesses summoned. IRON AND COAL MINES IN CHINA.