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No. 6651-Jur 28, 1884.]
THE CHINA MAIL.
at Kangariri, November, 1865. For these
Tas Tientsin correspondent of the Shang. Provided always that the General Agents questioned him as to who he was. De Shanghat, Ningpo, Haugehow, Fonchow, serious aspect at almost any moment, hai Mercury `says?—A German firm from and Consulting Committoo may in thoir ferdant then stabbed him with some sharp Conton and Lungoho Kwangai), this although maitors are at present its agency. ↑ Bl..Ostier xl the Dorby, lana boon with as much in the New Zealand War, DE
absolute discretion at any time or times instrument and ran away, but was caught clerie bepresentation of the Frogs I small forward you per next mail, a draft Shanghai, the head of which is now hore, and from time to time, declare and pay to by a constable. has offered His Ex. Li Hung-eling
the shareholdera an intorin Dividend of Defendant was sentenced to three months loan against building railroads in China, stench amount as they shall think fit," hard labour. si per cent.
I beg to move that this resolution he con- firmed.
THE N.-G. D. No of the 19th July anys that the commanders of the foreign: men- of war in port have been holding meetings afloat under the doyanship of Commodore Accini of the Cristoforo Colombo to arrange measures for the defence of the Settlements in case of hostilities breaking out between Franco and China Should the services-of the navy be called into requisition, we bo liovo Commodoro áccinni would be in command. JEANN
AHSAULT.
which was unssinously approved of
Mr A. G. Stokes secunded the motion, Christian Christiansen, an snemployed scaman, was fined 82, or, in default, seven Fok San in East Street on the 2nd inst
ever since French ultimatum. Numeris French government op of this ancient, and peculiarly interest telegrame have also passed through the linealing City, which has recently attracted so of the Administration, during the last reven days, and Admiral Lospes himself was at much attention the offices of the Telegraph Administration
*Madras, July 1.—The objection against Curaçon, on the Australian Station, serving
Madras, July 1. Tuo Maingoon Prince drawn.
witnessing the attack on the rebel redoubt
korvices he was mentioned in despatches has been landed at Pondicherry House of Lords last night, dropped his home be was selected by Sir Leopold Heath London, Fuly 2>---Leord Carnarvon in the and received the war medal. On his rotum
mation for proposing a vote of courure to serve as his secretary on the East Ladies against the Government,
Station, and while with that dng officer in Pares, July & Cholera in daily increma the Octopia shared in the Abyssinian Expe Cairo, July 8.Major Grenfell is fortify despatches published in the Geffe of Juze ing Wady Haifa and aonstracting & dofen- 1868, as having carried out the extra work sva line of martello towers which extend thrown on him with his newal zeal sid as far as Korosko
The Chairman said: The dividend war: { days' hard labour, for assalting one Leung telegraphic: message to Admiral Cuurbo fortifications of the most approved type. There have been three deaths at Aiz.dition, for which ho was soutioned in the
rants will be issued on the 4th August, payable at once, at 84 per share, or per sent, as mentioned at last meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
THE LUZON SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITMD,
An extraordinary meeting, of the sharo holders in this Company was held today at
HE
WAR'S ALARMS. The mail, which arrived late yesterday evening from Shanghai, brings the following news of the political situation
(From the NC D. Neos, July 17th). Events of a serious and unexpected nature have occurred at Peking, and the situation is most critical. It is understood that the Empress has rofused to pay the indemnity; but we are not in a position le speak naro definitely at present. It is sulcient to state that an almost immediate declaration of hostilities is couidered in
the offers of the General Agents (Mes Jardine, Matheson & Co.) There were present-The Hou, W. Keswick (Chair man); the Hos. F. D. Bassoon; Mesars D. Gillies W. M. Morgan, A. G. Stokes; J. Bell-Irving: K. McK. Ross; G. U. An- durson A. MacClymont and H. C. Maoovitable. Lean.
Extersivo contracts are now being net orening (July 10th) transmitting a given by the Chineso Authorition for who is at present at Foechow. To give an idea of the immense number of words and I have had an opporinuity of viewing transmitted by the Administration on bo half of the Chinese government, there were several models of forta, &c., of rather clever sont within the last 48 hours over one design; the main feature, however, lu thon hundred thousand words through the Shanghai office alons Private telegrams Doing the ready means of escape afforded. are therefore necesarily delayed unless sent an tryout, when the charge is troblo the visual amount.
THE HIANOFIN ABSRKAL.
at gers of the Kiangann Arenal, to say All the baggage and valuables of the nothing of the subordinato officials, have been removed to the Settlements in antici- pullon of hostilities, when it is expeated the French will endeavour to seize the Arenal and Powder Works. The Chinese troopa gar. The doparture of C. M.S.N. Co.'s stenperariouing the vicinity have been served with for the north is temporarily suspended, wat supply of ammunition and every owing to the receipt of novices which are Preparation is being made to resist the
Frenoli.. The Viceroy of considered alarmfag.
We hear on good authority that the man Chihli has ordered die huistuing to proceed daring at the Kiangaan Arsonal have ad- to Chinking to load rice for expected con vised the Forcign omployés to move all Lingence. It is believed, further, private political telograms from the north their valuables into the Settlement. The foreign employés, under their agreements are being delayed, cavare inessages having with 110 Chinese, are, to remain at their been sent from here to which no answer.
posts in case of war with may country ex-.-D. D. Newes have bear received.
copt their own. The wives and families of many of the Chinese official at the Areenal have left and -takon
the up quartors in Settlement.
ww
that
A TELEGRAM in the Shen Pero of July 18th says that the Tsung- Yamén hai circulated requents to the Foreign Legatiomat Poking to assist in arbitrat ng between frauce and China Reports aniong the Chinese ato to the effect that should war eventually break out, the French latend to occupy Koolung in Formosa, na a coaling station; to seize the Woonung furta, with a riow to abhaxing, the Mr MacLean read the notice calling the China Merchante stemmers; to hold Clefon, meeting, who a a rendezvous for their naval forces, and The Chairmen said This meeting, gon- to cut off as much as possible all communicatlemen, is to confirm a resolution that was tion between northern and southern China,
passed at an extraordinay msaling hold on the 8th July. The resolution is: That at the end of No. 117 of the Articles of As- sociation; there he oilted the following Words:"Provided always that the Gene mal Agents and Consulting Committee may in their absolute discretion at any time or (From N.-C. D News, July 18th.) times and from time to time declare and pay Rapid changes have taken place in Pels to the shareholders an interim dividand of ing dusing the last eight and forty hours such amount as they shall think fit." At & conclave of Imperial Princes and I beg to move that this resolution be con- Ministers of State, held at the Palace os firmed.
the 12th instant, it was solemnly decided to Mr Morgan seconded, and the resolution refuse the French demand for an in- was carried unanimously.
demnity in toto, sunl s despatch was sent to The Chairman then said: The effect of the French Chargé d'Affaires, couched in the passing of this resolution is that the trus Chinose st le. The writers expressed Gonend Agents and Consulting Committes it is their opinion that the Chinese soldiers are in the position at any time that the resin domum had not infringed popriety: venue of the Company will admit of it to de pointed out that both French and Chinees clare a dividend. As mentionen nt nur last troops had aufiored in the engagement: aud noting there will be a dividend paid for an gested that M. Fatentire should be the inlf year up to the 30th Jung.
The refusal to pay was not formally made, but it is an open secret that the Gorern. period will be issued.
ment decided at the meeting on submitting
Owaya to the unsatisfactory nous that was recsived on Wednesday (July 10th) the ma negoes of the U.M.S.N. C. decided to send the Company's boats, to placas vf safety. The Puntah and Hashin wore ordered to Nagasaki, the Fushan, Kuang and Fager to Hongkong, and the Kianpian and Kiongfeo to Houkow." Yosterday afternoon (July 17th) more favourable nova was re- Colved,
and the Fattah will consequently proceed to Tientsin and the leashin to Foochow. The departure of the Fuge has been postponed. It appears that the Company have not advertised their steamers as the Chinees are afraid at present to ship curyo-N-C.D. Ness
PEKING, 35th July, Cortain Camore have
On the
THE WOOJUNG, FORİS,
Peking.
Tientsin..
July 11th. The Viceroy is deeply concerned as the
ton
intelligence (medal) As a paymaster ke. lina aines served in the Victor Romaniet at
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Opposi
Hongkong, in the training atip Ganges, at (Londm and China Express, June 20th): Falmouth, and in the Audacions, on the Latest Mail Advices-Yokohama, via China Station, aikee her first commission at San Francisco April 27 Shanghai May 3. Davonport in September, 1982. Jnly 10th.
Foochow May 1, Hongkong May 8. The The project for the establishing of direct Anti-foreign influences are again para P and O mail, ce Brindisi, with the ad-lines of steamships from Germany to the insincerity govern the Imperial counsels. Siraite Settlements, was delivered in Lon to be anbventioned by the empire with mount in this place, and ignoranco and vices dated as above, from China and the East Indies and Australia, which Ines were No solution of the difficulty is apparent but don on the 10th inst, one day early. The an annuity of four millions of marka the unconditional turrender of China to the advices from Japan ware received, via Ban (£200,000), came on for discussion in Par heavy band of France in the shape of an Francisco, on the 30th alt. The Messageries liament on the 14th lush, and, te mirat indemnity or territorial occupatios What Muxitimes stowwer d'a, with the next in have been sai seeds, fed, formigu Pavers can do to ameliorate the ward waail, from Shanghai 10th, Hongkong tion. The measure was badly handed over situation I am at a loss to wee. It is at 15th, Singapore 23rd May, reached Naples to the Budget Commission, which is the tight standing that Prince Bismark favours the. of everybody's handa now, and only China this day, and the mail will be in London onto ha equivalent to ite-rojection, notwith can save China. In fact one is almost the 23rd inst., its duo date. tempted to ask whether in the present The Miss Mara, a screw-steamer of 200 Chancellor vil altogether drop the project, scheme. It is not to be expected that tha incongruous state of affairs Government, tons gross register, and 100-kors power, that cannot govern-it might not be best for the dust at presont being built for the which no doubt soon will be mooted again for all parties that matters should grow Union Stoam Navigation Company of
in another form.
Mdm. Kolemine, the morgenatio wife of Japan, under the superintendance of Admiral worse before they are better. sing where he is to feet the Admiral. Jamshed from Sandpoint Yard, Dumbar. wiling to quit Gorriany, as she has entered Sir Harry leaves immediately for Tient and Captain A. R. Brown, has been the Grand Duke of Hesse, appears to bo The Mino Maru is sister ship to the into arrangements for the nocupation of a
hotel in Paris. Muter Muru, at present fishing in thọ Loven, and is adapted for both cargo and Valosu Company of Etettin, recently inade Two Chinese torpedo boats, built by the passenger traille in Japanese watera,
An action is being tried at Glasgow, in trial trip in the Baltic, with very satisfas
tory results. The bonds, which belong to Thore sira at present within the Woosune į ture affairs have taken, and very anxious Which Mesars S. M. Qillespie and Co. the first class, had on board their fulf z
steamship owners, London, and owners of amant and stores, but revertheless t Forts five battalions, or 2,5 0 sen. Drill for the future. Ho davore all complicity the steamship Nan Shan, Buo
Mosarstained an average speed of 19.9 knots an ing goes on every day commencing at six on the part of he knows of le concerned, Janas Howden and Co., shipbuilding con hour.
my nad all the mare armed with breach-dent as far as he or is
tractors, Glasgow, for £7,000. It is alleged
A number of officers who served in. louders. Strict orders have been given by but it is believed, and vo doubt this in the that the defendants undertook, in building Tao, the General commanding, that no one real truth, that the Yamen, inspired by the Nan Shan for the Olbia trade, to give 1.8. Audacious in her commission, in be allowed to enter or leave the forts after To Tsung-tang, sent the order over Li's her a marrying power of 1,800 tons dead. Chins from 1874 to 1879 cined together in 8 o'clock.p.m. The inesquite gum boat Hu head and without either his knowledge or Wes and two Cantonese wat junks zeema tu consent: What the upshot of the contre weight, and that when the pursuers got thuden a fer de sines. Admiral Sir vessel her carrying power was only 1,530 Alfred P. Ryder, R. O. B, was the gasst, be the only marine protectors of the Fors. very will us, I scarcely like to predict, but tona. For the dulaaney of 270 tons they Colomb: Comraantery St. Clair, Sandilands, the following were pusent:--Captain The latter are each armed with six guns and Li may be forced to Earow himself into the claim £7,000 as compensation
hands of the Way Party, in which case claim has been raised by the defenders for Graves; TL. Bowling, Esq., R can see nothing but anaby and possible £750 as the balance of the contract price Dodgson, and Garforth; the Rev. OJ, Corfe, Lients. Goodrich, Pike, Olivor, Harzy, rain. The German and Russian represon of the vossel, which the London company R. B.; Staff-Surgeon Stewart; Chief Engin tatives are austeroly nontal; the American refused to pay. Ministers believed to bo urging peace,
Prince Yamachina and suito arrived in eer Marcus, and C. G. Baster Esq. Letters, and Bir Barry Parkes is absent, owing to London on the 17th lost. from Japan, vexpressing their regret at being nonbla ka ba tions will not have the resistance-of his Japanese Legation. The Prince, who has Davis; Chief Inspector of M chinery Turn- tover, at the Hills, as that the negotia America, and aro at present staying at the present, were received irum Admiral Charles FHillyar, B.; Duputy Inspecto:-General etive and dering mind.
been studying at the Naval Collegu atkin, er; Commanders Custle Farr, and Ryder: Railways are uut be thought of until al this trouble is over.N.-C. D. Nrics and pass through the usar fueritish NY: Captain Crooke, RMA., &c.
through the usual coures. We are giad to hear that his Highness has auataited no injury in consequence of the milway cident ho unfortunately experienced while crossing the American Continent,
The Société des Forges of Chantier de la
from the Japanese Government, through Admiral Ito, to construct a frigate for the Japanese Navy. The vessel complete will coat about a quarter of a million sterling,
According to the National, as soon as the questions relative to Tong-King have been settled Bf. Patcastre will open negotiations with Korea for the purpose of arranging political and commercial transy with that country.
Memorialized against the recommendation 4th August the dividend warrants for that/ested to come to Peking and consult. I maanad by 40 Cantorers.
tho present year. N. Daily News.
Tho ruucting then adjourned.
CORRESPONDENCE. THE 'SUNBEAM RAFFLE
To the Editor of the ISA MAIL!
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1884.
the diaputo to arms.
This created much excitement, aut it is undere ord that furious contest arose in tween the Grand Secretaris Li and Teo, onu zuniour afficing that the rival Chung-tangs heal actually taken the fold against each thor. The situation culminated in a cony l'etat, and telegrams are said to have been recaived yesterday morning stating that more than one head had fallen.. Of this wo have no farther particulars. In the afternoon, announcing that the huis of a pacific battle ment had been arrived at, and prospects at the present moment are decidedly in favour at peace.
Tientsin, 17th July, 4 p.m. Docend for indemnity has been rejected There is no hope of a paceful settlement. The Chinese Government is making active preparations for war th
PARADE OF CHINESE TROOPS, Two thousand foreign drilled troops were exercised to-day just without the Little Sonth Gate, and their evolations displayel a creditable knowledge of their drill. All the commands were given in Chinese, which we believe in becoming universal in the Chinese Army, tho only exes tion
to one knowledge buing the any of Kansul, where sort of pidgin English words of command are still in vogue. All the city magonten were present at the evolutions,
July 15th. is drill will be given by the Total to the and we believe sumo rewards for excellence
The Now Cha; and Nan du, the twe that a place called Chin Maw Tien, within the old north gate, in generally used on ec-
late Viceroy Tro, have urrived and been casions of such parades; but we suppose examined by crder of the present Viceroy that place being too nome the saltements, Tong, and found to be in good order and and likely to attract the attention of forendition. The price paid for them is Tle. aigners has been the cause of having the 270,000 each. mamde in an opposite direction, where a foreigner is rarely seen.
is
Nanking.
A counter
by Teo Tsung-tang of the Marquis Treng Übitat, on the ground that His Excellen ey's rank and merits aro a tutter of com- mon knowledge. The Empress, in an In- perial Decree, overrides this objection deciding that the Marquis's well-known qualities form, no bar whatever to his being recommended to the Throne for approval. SIL, Through some misapprehension it An Imperial Decree has been issued coma-appeared in the Chane Mail sad also in ono manding the members of the Hanlin Yian or more of the Shanghai papers that Captain to composa Fifty Sonnets in hour of the B. Popp was the winner of Mr. Lang's fiftieth birthday of Hor Impeda! Majesty entter Sunbeam, which was raffled for at the Empresa Dowager, which occurs during the Victoria Recreation Club on the 12th of however, further despatches came to hand deserving. We may remark, in passamboats built in Germany by order of the Mediterraneo Ips received a commission
April last, and been somewhat con
having Gurned in the mattor myself, I should be glad if you would afford me an opportunity WBILE a caso was being tried in the new of making a public explanation, which I am give. The cuttor Law Courts before Mr. Justice A. L. Smith now fully in a position to
was won by a gentleman who catered under and a common fury the Court adjourned the urned are of Captain Pop, who took for lunch. When the jorors and counsel ve chances, and whose name I entered my had re-assembled, to their astonishment Melt. As a Captain Fopp had been residing Justice Stephen, whose Court also had ad- at the Stag Hotel some two months or more journed for lunch, entered the Court, took prericus to the raffle, it was thought that he
bench, and we apparently about to resume the trial of ausotion which was the winner. hir, Cook, pustietor of had been begun by Mr Justice A. L. Sinith Shahotel, wrote to Captain Poppi, then in Shanghai, making him an offer for the cut- Mr M'Intyre, Q.C., evidently somewhat em
tor. I asked a gentleman who has boon barrassed at having to open the coat for a rinning between Hongkong and Shanghai defendant before a Tudgs who had not heste for year and who is intimately acquainted. the case for the plaintiff, ventured to ask with Captaia Popp, to explain to him the whother, amid the intricacies of the new true state of affairs and that the name Capt. building, his Lordship had not lost bis By Pop' on the rafto list was an assumed name and conio into the wrong Court. It appear taken by a a gentleman in Hongkong and that ed that this was so, and My Jadies Stephen I wrote the name myself. I was surprised retired amid some amusement.
to learn through that gentleman that Capt
ais:
We can only suppose that when the above telegram was sent, the news that has since resched Shanghai from Feking was not know in Tieniem.. N.-U.D. Neus.
Adairal Courbet is here, aut Formosa threatened.
THE FRENCH ADMIRALS. Admiral Courbet is now at Foochow.
Chên Pro-chen, Assistant Commissioner for Southern Defences, hat left here suddenly for the north, in response to an urgent telegram from the Viceroy of Chili, who is anzius bù consult him about affairs of a private and confidential nature.—
private as
Nagasaki.
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and the
Lieutenant-Commander D. L. Dickson, The Firebra d composite gboat which left Devonport on the 80th ult, to relieve the Fashound on the China Station, continued her voyage from Madeira on the 11th instant. -
The Hadence, composite gou-vessel, rumander Orford Churchill, will sail for the China Station to-morrow.
Her Majesty's ship Kestre, Lival- Commander A. Tisdall, homeward brand from the China Station, arrived at Malta on the 12th inst. Rev. Thomas Roborte, M.A., na Chaplain The appointment is announced of the
to the Citracon, on the Chins Station
Trade on the river has been well
We believe that there is no foundation in tamed during the week, notwithstanding Admiral Lespes had an interview with M.
the report which has been circulated to the day (July 17th) and then rejoined the Ga- Pataniatre at the Hotal dos Colonics yester
the interruption caused by a few boisterous effect that the command of the troops at dags Arrivals from the Far East are the Fouchow, July 17th.
This vessel was isntere at Wosung. isl
Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, and Hong expected to leave as soon as the tide was
Kong would be placed under one gone Company), from Japan, Undine (Henrich Lydia, as. (Thygesen, German Steamship favourable for Fuochow, Admiral Courbet
The Imperial Dockyard here: haa best officer, who would have his headquarters. tooks as if the Franch have an ayu en For-S. 5. Co., and arrangements are now being considered, it is not probable, for the mal! Hong Kong, re only departure being the meeting Admiral Lopes at Matson. This duly taken over by die Mitsu Biski Mail and staff at Singapore. Were such a matter on, MA (Jesus), Frovi men as a material guarantee,
rapidly completed for undertaking engineer atuount that would be annually saved, that in veisets on the leath no musterini altern- Amandine, ss., (Johnson), for Hong Kong. ing and ship repairing of every description it would be acted on, as the inconveniences tion has taken place. The Main, ss, of on a far more extensivo scale than hereto-that would be found in so ex ended a co the Nordd Lloyd, at Bromen, which vessel
went north from Woosung, as reported, and It appears that Adaniral Courbal then turned southward-Es. N.-G. Next
REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE WOOSUNG
Foira,
The troops that were paraded yesterday are ordered to match at once for Woosung Forts to some 5,000 men--Sugiart
Courier.
Frochow.
fore: A egound instalment of foreign em- and would more than outweigh the rail was reported in the channel with broko Ngoya Afer, bringing the total number up
A sale of ald Chinese brass guns is an.main shaft, has arrived at Bremen, The Frisit, 6.5, of the Hamburg American that an Eurasan dock muster is to be Woolwich. There are about 75 tons of Plymouth, and left that place for Hamburg appointed, and in all probability the appoint Chinese brass guns uw lying at the Royal ment will devalve upon one of the Com Arsenal, and the Secretary of State for War in tow, has not yet reached port. "A pany'a ship captains. Several of the principal has caled for tenders for then Some of native papers state that the Government there are of very curiona desigo and of anti- buvo leased the Duck to the M. B. Co. for quated
pattern, and were taken mostly 20 years, but on what terras or conditions during the leat Chine war.
Menard-Dorian, the Reporter of the they do not state.--Rising Sun
Tonerit. Committee, has cam-
to the
Commission for the Badges his report on the demand on sup. plementary credits for Tong-King, The total expense is put down at f.68,000,000, of which 5,90,000,000 have been voted. The Reporter, while consenting to the yet- ing of an additional sun of 1.38, (0,000), suggests that guarantees should be taken to London, June 25-The Under-Secretary prevent further expanses
Quotations. HONGKONG, July 23. OPIUM-Now Extna, cash,...6GOS
Olil 97
cash. GOO Now Banarve, cash. BT
(From N.-C. D. Neus, July 19th.) An Imperial Decree has been issued to Tax following paragraph has been circulated | Papp elims to be the winner of the the following effect: Some time ago, Wa} (July 17th) anteide the Little South Gato. nloyés arrived freen Yokohama in the advantages that would accene.
cutter and says that Mr. Lang untered his received a Memorial frem La Hang-chat hore as an extract from a Melbourno daily | namu on the fist beforo he (Mr. Lang) wens Binting that during the 4th moon le had, in--This will bring the nimber garrisoning the six. In addition w the above, we believe nounced to be held at the Royal Arsenal, Company, Which also breko her shaft, rear
kome, I wrote to Mr Lang to ascertain the consultation with Captain Fournies, Agra paper. We have no doubt that the para un
truth of this statement, and a few days since to an abridged Convention, the 5th Article graph did appear, in an Australler conten. I received a letter in reply which I shall he of which provided that detailed negotiations porary, but surely it deals more with fiction happy to show to anyone interested in the should be held [between the contracting than with fact. At any rate, this is the inatter. I will give one extract from that parties) after the expiry of three months
latter, first we have heard of the new line offer; which I think suficiently speaks for front that time. This period is now draw- ing to completion, and in accordance icht with the 2nd. Article of the Convention it Spanish mail steamers which is to trade be- Captain Popp, whom I had a slight tween the Philippines and the Australian with while in Hongkong, left is necessary that all garrisons should be about January, and I have neither seen or withdrown from Northern Annam to within colonies. The Boline was to be one of the heat from him since, so you many satisfy the confines of the Empire. We therefore fleet of the new Philippine Steam Naviga any one in doubt by hiding them this command Te'on Yi-ying and Pau Ting-heiu tion Company, whose prospectus was ad letter, in which I give my assurance that to retire all the battalions on guard at Pan- did not pat Captain Papp'e name on the list song and Liang han inki Vilunsa and the vertised in April fast in the Hongkong nor did authorise any other person to do Lang Kuang; and the evacuation wast be papers, with Messrs Birchal, Robinson and so, and, further, that when you got the list fully completed within a month, in order pect long before you get this Captain Pupp
played prospectus did not state the route it was whom I believe to be very respectable, will Decree that created the pacife divortions almost immediately assumed a panic
* Perhaps it was the isene of this reached Foochow, and the city and its c proposed the steamers of the Company have set the matter at rost by disclaiming should tiske (s ratlar singular onission) and any connection with Mr. Niven's amumed which seems to have come so suddenly.-stricken appearance, business being partial- | that the 82nd Regiment and 337 men, con- it was necessary to maintain 6,000 French |
u no ot Pop
Trusting this explanation will set all doubts at rest on the inatterYours truly,
THIOS CLASS.
(From our Correspondent)
Foochon, July 16th, Affairs de la guerra at Foochow are up to the present in stepens, and the fear of Franch invasion in aluming the Chinese be- road ralisation. The nows of the can- templated visit of a fleet of nine French man-of-war te vocopy this port as a guman-up to June 20th -
Co. of Manila as General Managers. The from me it was not shon on the list. I ex. that Our perfect sincerity may be dis- tee for tho payment of the indemnity, e6090. |
it may be that the Company has taken "Australis us a basis for its opazitivna ——
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to
by
R.LANG.
[The abuse letter should have appeared last night, but was hold over through a mit- understanding-Eb, C. 3.]
Police Intelligence. (Before Wine, Esj.). Wednesday, July 29.
DAVARAN FARCENY.
Ex. N.-G. D, News.
the dispate.
Wong Ping Kong, a bostwo, was charged with stealing a silk jacket, en um« follow :— p brells and some fruit, altogether worth
NEWS BY THE FRENCH
---MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Natal arrived here early this morning, bringing: London mails
TELEGRAMS.
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the House of Commons last evening, said Fayra, Minister of Marine, declared that of the Colonies, replying to a question in At the sitting of the Committes Admiral Bank,
bicson & Co, are large producers. It is aítt í arrived by the Canton boat yesterday at 4 bu sifted and conflicting, and require to cruiser Handi», arrived at Paguila Anchor of confidence in the ministry. The French tes receive all their claims in full-g prospect |
reconciled. A joint com-
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-Advicos received yesterday were of a lessly suspendel, shops closed to business, and sisting of drafts, frote various regiments, and the same number of Tong-Kingese
have been ordered to proveed immediately troops in Tong-King. favorable nature, no progress apparently barriers erected at intervals along the print the Cape to reinforce the troops at Mr Justice Chitty yesterday afternoon Documentary 4 months' sight,
made of Javing been math towards as settlemeselpal thoroughfares, as though the natives Natal and to strengthen the force in the (10th) made au order in Charabere appoint India, Wire; A Spanish Steamer, the Chelydre, passed
ing Mr Thomas Abercrombie Welton, of the
demand, Wilsons Promontory at 1.10 p.m. yester
patched, war appeased probable.
were in expectation of momentary invasion. Reserve Territory day, and consequently should arrive in the
London, June 26.--A dispatch has been firm of Mesars Quilter, Ball, and Ce, Moor. Shanghai, demend.... According to telegraphic advices, the
30 days' night, private Bay early this morning. Tho Chelydra·
Arsenal at Pagoda Anchorage is threatened In fact, since Foochow has been a treaty port received from General Millot, stating that gate-ntrest, official liquidator of the Oriental
Gold Leaf 90 fine.... We cannot bat. strongly the first of a line of vessels which are
we are assured by the Chinese that never four thousand Chinese troops occupying Bank Corporation. and Europeans are making preparations to Jessy..! carry on a three-monthly rice which
has its extensive city presented such a sour Langan have, in violation of the recent condemn the course that has been taken ct Sovereigns,
treaty, attacked 700 French troops who the sole appointment, without a committee, Birchal, Robinson & Co. of Manila, -who-
of wild excitement, unless perhaps during were marching to extupy that place allowing that Mr Welton may have contin- are large shipowners at that placo, intend
It may be of interest to state, on what the Wa Shi Shanriots, which, however, were The attack was reputed by the French, wed good health. during the necessary time (Taken at Mesirs Falconer & Co.'s Promises, to establish batwon the Philippines and tho
we believe to be good authority, the three Australian Colonies. The fr is aided
principal grounds on which the Chinese chiefly confined to one locality; whereas lose loss amounted to 7 killed and 49 required for the liquidation, the proceedings wounded. Two battalions have been sent will be more protracted than if there was a a subsidy from the Spanish Government, a
Government does not consider itself just the present alarm is as general as the to reinforce the French, and the return of committee having a technical experience of the vessels of the line will usequently.
ified in conceding the demande of France as ranic as Mail Steamers. Señor I. Willinteme
regards an indemnity for the attack 18ar abusive epithets to be heard outside the Set the French troops from Tonguin has been Fastern business to supervise and asalat his BaxoUETERM
suspended.
work... Many matters that would otherwise has been sent an in the ('helnds to establisis
Lang-son. These are said to be astlement expressed against foreigners as a
Paris, June 26--In the Chamber of De have been settled immediately will be re Agencies at the different parts with the
putica there was a debate upon the agres-ferred to the court, and this means extra of TuKUMOMETER-9 AM object of securing depots for the sale of
Ficat, that the accounts which have whole, without regard to nationality.
obarges We consider that Do. Manila preduce, such us hanip, coffee, 83.20, the property of a rat posker, need reached Peking of the affair itself are un
Que out of the expected Fraucis flat-the ment between France and England. After penses in law
a long debate the Chamber passed a vote the creditors might Justifiably have expected cigors, sugar &c., of which, Birchal, Ho-Tre Lik, on the 22nd inst. Complainant satisfactory and that their estates supply the finest hemp and called a boat to go ashore The wision to investigate the whole affair age on Monday last, the 14th inat, in charge Minister to China has been ordered to pro- which by no means appears as certain now,
coed to Pekin to demand an explanation while shareholders must expect to have in the world; sed as the vesseliers all their defendant came and complainant landed night therefore amishly be considered of Pibt Thomas, from Shanghai, and man- for the attack upon the French at Langson pay up the fall amount of their calls own, they will, by charging lovinight, make her his bundle and an umbrella then the necessary before any just and reliable aged to go ashore on Spiteful Island, sbout Admiral Courbet is instructed to advance Another matter connected with the subject a revolution in the market. In addition, the boat moved away, Complausul gut mu view of the cass can be arrived at though firm has the control of the whole of the other boat and went ashore and got a con- this sggestion has not been made officially four miles below the Custom House his squadron northward in order to sup is the question of liquidator's charges, which
the demand for satisfaction.
should be damnitely fixed by the Court. · If famous Manila cigar trade, and as many stable to search defendant's boat. . The am- Sexordly, that, according to the Fre.. E. M.'s gunboat steriin at once went to in June. 20. The fall of Berber is the ordinary charges allowed to accountants other commodities are produced by the brella was found on board but not the liminary Convention, the Chiese troops her assistans, and, eventually, though with officially confrmed
are permitted, they will amount relatively firm it is to be expected that the visits of handle.
were only to be withdrawn from Northern
Paris, June 28. Cholera has broken out to an immense an. We think that the re- the steamers will be very beneficial to the The defondant was sent to gaol for seven Annam on the receipt of what the French considerable difficulty, and narrowly escapat Marsailles. The mortality at Toulon muneration should be definitely fixed by the Colonies. In all, there will be nine large lays hard isbour
beat of the Convention calls garanties for-ing grounding, steeded in towing her off, now averages six daily. It is probable that judge. Many of our readers i
sinny remember atsamers on the line, and musigst, those,
meller de bon masinage, and them, say the when it was discovered that the Hamelin's the fete, here on the lath of July will be the very large sums of money that wan the Bolinao, a new vessel, now on her way KEEPING AN UNLICENSED DROTHEL Chinese, have not reached them. It is
until
in charged andobtained for the e liquidatorsof the Bezonator..... from England to Manila. Caph Rodriguez: | Shun ài, & married woman, was convicte | cigar that the words
fection.
Commercial Bank; and the instance should Temperature decasion alarm of the vessel sinking before Paris, June 18. Vigozous preparations act as a warning to those whose interests so Humidity ...... cription of which will appese in to-morrow's 7, Aberdeen Street, on the 22od just, and Thirdly that the French have broken reaching the dock, Bonts, however, are being made by the French furro threatened in the same manner. It is dif- Di'tion of wind jasue.
was fined $25, or one month's imprisonment the dih Article of the Preliminary conven- with hard laborīL.
of hostilities in Torquincult to know why tatters have been allowed Force were procured from Foucknow, and I learn, June 20-The Egyptian Con- to pass it this dilatory way, and we tear Weather...... station. This runs as follows
La Gouvernement Francais a engage in the full close, that the vessel was forence commenced its sittings yesterday. that many subsequently regret their i in Rait.. employer aucune expression de nonre 2
London, June 30-Lord E. Fitzmaurice action at the present. The only hopa now porter atteinte an prestigedu Celeste Empire kept afloat and we rooived to-day into
in the House of Commons un Saterday said is that the new Oriental Bank (Limited) dans la redaction ilu traité definitii qu'il va Mesace John Forster & Co.'s extensivo cook that it was intended to form a mixed com- may soon be started, and take much of the
Hongkong Observatory, July 23. Pang. Afuis mulio was convicted of intracer avec l'auma, et qui sera le at Pagoda Anchorage, there to undergo mission to regulate the navigation of the Liquidates's work of his hands. We boliero
traités antérieures relatifa au
the formation of the board is being proceed.
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fahren offices of the General Agent (Messes Jur, stealing on worth bored woman, & is claimed by the Chinese that the repaus. The Frouch corrette Villas is Congo all to that of tolera at Marti dins, Matheson & Op.) today. Thore perty of Wong A Ng, & married. Woman treaty of Hud, recently concluded by M. expected to arrive from Shanghai on Thurs-is not extending, the mortality being but sued about the commencement of next a szám his level of the sex in
London, June 80-Ukolera at Marseülesod with, and that the prospectus will be le hait, and to the of fechen, tealla the 22nd A previous conviction ware present The Hon. W. Kenwick Larceny from the person was proved against Patenbire, does contain expressions datri-day neat, the 17th inst, Foochow pilot normally 11ƒro committae of finan.imized from the Best, and the balance, it is and tenthe, Fehrenbelt.
About: $459,000 have been pro-
2. TEMPEDANCE, in the shade in degrees, (Chairman); the Hon. F. D. BeBwot; I defendant, and he was now sentenot to mental to prestige of China; and their state having gone to the former part to bring cal experts appointed by the Egyptian Con-exported, can baconfidently relied on being
London
is the Commander of the Likdydire, la des jpd, of keeping an unlicensed brothal at No..) over-looked as 'tonê doniæses are here damages were of so serious & caracter as to postponed Angst for fear of
CHINA SUGAR "REFINING COMPANY LIMITED,
- An extraordinary meeting of the share- holders in this Company was held at the
The tide calibur the meting having been read by Mr Hussell,
(Before E Macken, Egy,)
LARCENY.
for
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Messrs E R. Bellies WK Hughes three months hard hbour
itself, which is said to have been benzismit her down. Whether the latter vessel will be feroned mest to-day to consider the British subscribed among the elu shareholders in Tver: A. 6. Cohen: N. J Hus; G, 8. Cor: A G. Blukes, W. Morgan, and
DANDEROUS CHARACTER.ted by wire to Peking immediately upon it allowed to cuter the Archorage is question proposals ambodying a reduction of the this country, J.G. T. Hassell.
Wan A24:1, coolie, was charged with conclusion. Such ars, we believe, the
interests of the United Preference dubt The late Paymaster Henry H. Wyatt, being found on the start of No. 7 chief prints rated by the Government, and the, as we boats are lying at the Kimpa against the English guaranteed loau of R. N., win has died at on his way Third Stroot, for su unlawful purpose a well that they should be known, U. Danking at a moment's notics, and the diet in favour of the plaintiff against Zcalzird and Abyssinia Compaign tached cloude, d drizzling rim, flug, gloomy
whatever they may be worth it is at least Pass laden with stones in rendituss fur sight millions
from China, will be remembered by naty London, July 1. The jury has found a naval officere hi connection with the New most powerful torpedoes lava beso lying Mr. Bradlaugh.
en assistant paymaster he was in the Lacoon A lait, lightning, oorgrond phasing siromart, in the river Min for us menthe past, and London, July 1-There has beat coup during her commission on the Mediter
The Chairman said -- Yel srp iwara, gentleman, that this meeting is simply of a formal character, It has been cell ed to confirm the rezolution which a passed at our last heating The fendle Hon is: That at the end of No 191 oF
the Articles of Association, there be added the following Words; dust a to my
with wounding one Kwan Ain, a hoarding
use runner, with a knife, at the satus" time and place, on the and inst
Complainant's evidence was to the effect
that about 8 pin on the 2nd be retüruml
to his house No. 77 Third Street, and on
THE IMPERJAL PHONEHE TELEGRAPH HARD CAN ADMINISTRATION-
...
Has been exceedingly busy at Shanghai ly require the wires to be connected with dostu from cholera in Rombroneau Station, under the late Rear Admiral Loader, July 1 - Major Kitchener, who Chamberlain, and he was afterwards, from in the fanmission of Chinese government the batteries to be ready for service. It has arrived at Angonan, Bahstabe that August, 189, to 1867, secretary to the late as the back of the door, Complainant telegrams to and from Tienisid, Nanking, is evident that ellaim may amume a most - Herber das Talione
cutoring found defendant on the staircass
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