Hong Kong Telegraph 1896-08-13

Hong Kong Telegraph 1896-08-13

Year: 1896

CRICKET - THE THIRD TEST MATCH. LI HUNG-CHANG. THE members of the St. Andrew's Society. Kobe, have declded to give a ball on St. Andrew's Day. SCHOOL dutles will be resumed at the Dlocesan School and Orphange on Monday, the 17th instant. THE week of the steamer Poh Hin Gnon, in the Perak river, was sold on the 1st inst., at Singapore. THE Mexican cruiser Zaragoso, which is making a four of the world, arrived at Yokokams on the 2nd instant. COLONEL PENNYCOUICK, R.E., of Madras, has been appointed to succeed General Sir Alexander Tayior as President of Cooper's Hill College. THE ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT FAURE. CAUSES INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN PARIS. GENDARMES PROTECT THE CULPRIT FROM THE INFURIATED POPULACE. THE VENEZUELAN DIFFICULTY. THE BRITISH CLAIMS COMBATED. AN IMPORTANT BRIEF FILED. THE BUDA PESTH CONFERENCE. AT LAST! LI HUNG-CHANG'S VISIT TO ENGLAND.