No. 7121 — MAY 31, 1886.]
Sox weeks ago the Captain of a junk trading between Hongkong and Han Fa reported that he had been attacked by pi- tates off Sa Su Moog, and that four of his men had boen killed, the rest being
Tie Denbighshire, arrived at Wooining on the morning of the 24th instant from Na- gazaki and proceeded at once up the Yang- taze to load tons at Hankow.
Taz British s.sz.decatonarrived at Nagasaki
CORRESPONDENCE.
BRITISH DECADENCE,
THE CHINA MAIL
(To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.') Hongkong, 31st May. S-British commercial interests, as
THE ANCHORAGES FOR
JUNKSNA
climax is approaching, and that the move. most is much mord widespread than at first imagined.
reported that three new Commissioners for the open ports are sirendy on their way from the Chinese Customs, to be followed shortly by a complete change of the entire ndor the provisions of Sub-section 3, foreign staff in the Corean Customs the Section 38 of Ordinance 8 of 1879, His YMENT OVER THE GOLD DIQUENOS
Cossack, May 6-Diggers at Cambridge present staff to have the option of joining Excellency the Officer Administering the Gulf and Darby, who have come in from the Chinese Customs. Borvice, and their
found is principally in mullocky reefs and
The half-yearly balance of the Bank shows a net profit of £68,000, and a dividend the rate, of troive and a half per cent, has been declared, and hand- ditional bonus of two and a hall per cent à a
May a
papers" "coniAJEE
RUTOONY US
the
Victoria
ahallow gullies. So far the lead has not having reached the
stowed away into the hold and only saved from Hongkong on the 15th instant, under well sa national prestige, in the Far East places to be filled by member of the Chiffoverament is pleased to approve of the tho now fields, sinto that the gold banglaiste," upon by the captured junk csplizing and their charter to the Mitsui Bussán Kaisha to load are approaching a crisis, and upon the saga Mr. Coramiksioner Wright has accept I-Betreeen the Southern limit of the Central boon traced far. Advise all parties starum verdiet for £350 from the Cairns Chronicle
Guvernment rico Far Eurogo. :
.
fendant was accordingly discharged to-day, and the complainants will have to find someSta Georgo Phillippo, Chief Justice of the Hongkong Supreme Court, accompanied by other shoulders on which to place the bur Lady Phillippo, passed through Nagasaki den of the atrocions deads they say were in the Tokio Mare on the 21st instant, on committed.
a short trip to various parts of Japan.
Diatheson, of the Hongkong Police Force,
For Sale.
plaited griss MacEWEN, FRICt by Mr J.
land; and an Irish VICTORIA Eve dollars (payabla
QULEN'S
guard.
G.
neko nervica. `
vica. In Yuansan, it is believed following Anchorages for Junks-
in the indoor staff of
Chinese
leave on
when this
п від
Knight, photographer, has obtained Fairway and a line, 200 pords from from Darwin to bring plenty horses, and
the Praya Wall
that it is no ass coming, unless proporly for publishing a paragraph in which the THE EASTERN END, 400 feet west of the ces have now been brought
fitted out It
estimated that over 1000 plaintiff was termed the son of a Chingm Canton Steam-buat Wharf.
ounces
from the Hie Ex ellenoy the Governor has decided THE WESTERN END, & time having the field. The gold is splendid sample. The to give a ball on the 26th instead of a bat- Eastern end of the Civil Hospital on with largest nugget yet found weighed insteen quat bis reason is stated to be that a ball
will be Cambridge Gult is the nearest
much more benedicial to
fo.trade. Coal Stores."
The ship Buttermere, 180 days out from port to the diggin
is a magnificent and is
praticable road can be got
got from
Cambridge loat, and pombed as missing, has been spoken II-Between the Southers limit of the Cen harbour, equal to Fort Darwin. A fair Pars Augusta, which we supposed to be
off the West Indies, Gulf to the digginge.
Thirty-five grizena Adelaide,
13.-Excite-premium was demanded for re-insurance. Thursday, May went in reference to the Kimberly Gold-side Bank and National Bank were bold Meetings of shareholdew of the Adol- fields is increasing a nugget weighing 20 yesterday; at which those abscoholders pre-
The sont manifested unusual rigilanso. ounces have left Adelaiths on May 9th, goneral finances of both banks appeared to B. Victoria
and their position was heavily laden with stores, and a large num-
be prosperous, ber of passengers for the now
new guldfields.
doomed satisfactory. Tho reports
cta pro. (Friday) with a good complement of Leading articles which ataamer telegraplied that auo quuld be filled with passengers there. The Gambier ales leaves here Tuesday text, sia Torres Straits for King Sound, with a large auraber of diggare, and an explorer as guide to the
tral Fairway and a line having the South
· extreme of Kau-i Chau just open of the
North extreme of Green Island THE EASTERN END, A line drawn in con- tinuation of Queen Strest.
THE WESTERN END, as far as the Harbour
oances has been found, and over 2000
Tha
|·lauding accommodation, Onibe 22nd inst.. they would not be Britous if they did not from the present abato of affaire, forward from a clump of bondora on British psengers. The Sydney agents of this the principal Sydney and Matt KER
Nasaki Express of the 10th instant ecords the following daval movementa Mon-of-war arrivals during the
paat have been, the French eraser Roland from
af-war Tenrio-kan are shortly expected.
weak
na
and
Mr Denny has gone back to Chinx, to bring his family over. It is ritmoared in Soal that Sir R. Hart will arrive sodi to inpect the ports and to install to now com-
missioners.
CHINESE LABOUR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
NEWS. BY THE AUSTRALIAN
our exchanges we extrack the following Mr. R. Eological Gardena,
ANOTHER BANK. FRAND IN ADELAIDE, Adelaide, Thursday, April 20. --This after noon, Ernest William Minchin, late man- The Eastern and Australian Co.'s steuerger of the Gawler branch of
the National Bank of Australasia, is arrested in a Menmuir, Captain Helen, scrived here yes-charge of embezzling £1000, the monoys of terday with the Australian mil. From the bank. The acoused, who is the son of the muck-respected di- tectór of the
has been in the service of the National Bans for 10 THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERA or 11 years, and has held for some time the London, April 24.-Scott has been elect-position of manager of the bank's branch at from the
telegrams
to the
and
Straits Sotilaments wished kanded ; respondent of the N.-C. D. Neres says Taféamers are all copies from our prelebyur, the amount of their tender being the progress which has been made in Au-n offence by the bank aa'horities, Min-
On the last occasion Robinson, Haig & Jesser's tender for Chinees labour was £638,483, and for European labour £721,096.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
in
chin admitted having abstracted the amount. He will be brought up at the police court to-morrow morning.
pets, referring to the general depression in South Australia, apoah hopefully of the Provided its loy's future prospects, pro
in are well managed. The gu Heral have both had spokia reporters travelling through the colony.
May 13th. Sir Lake Lake, of Waalera Australia, died in London a few days back.
Strong pressure is being brought to bear prevent the French annexation of New Hebrides.
to
Adelaide the evening after their publication M-lbourna papera are, now received in
in Melbourne.
+
"J
59..
Quotations HONGKONG, May 31,
Ola»
cashyls 557 New Benares, raah,,, 0877 Old
New Malwa, cash,.... 620 Allowance, Taels. 32/48
Old Malwa, cash. 040/550 Allowance, Tuel......... 6804 Persian, Oily, cash ........ 150/60 Allowance, Tante ...... 29/92- Persian, Unolly,
Allowance, Taola
Bank, Wire,
Exchange.
BONOLONG, May 31
10/24
city and far-sightedness of our diplomatists that falling into more merciful hands. The
and merchants combined, the issue depende ed a positions. At Fusan, it 15 story was corroborated by several witnesson, In consequence of the prevalence of cholers whether we shall come through the ordeal the and a man who was arrested was picked at Kobe, tha xa. Glensoon was to proceed with aging estar as of yote, or with clipt stated that Mr Commissioner Lovatt has no our rivals fondly hope. It has declined they offer, and, as an acknowledg. pinions, ont by some of them as being concerned into New York; to Amoy direct, en route beun the fashion of late to casert, blust Greatment of his service, hry but six months
salary and the bloody afray. Evidence, however,
Britain has entered on the descending scale gratuity of a and that her commercial supremacy is gone,
It was said pay.
·was brought to show that, he had been in as Biring Sun hears that it is intender to as well as her command of the seas; but (obaigo commenced that it was done.on the the Flagstaff at the P. & O. Company's canoca. Hongkong tincs January, and could not carry out an exbanative series of torpedo when we come to examine the evidence score of economy; but the new commissio have formed one of the pirates. The de experimenta at Port Hamilton this summer, adduced in support of those views, it will nors will probably get much more salary
under the direction of Admiral Hamilton.
than the old mass. bo found to be superficial to say the least.
It is true the United Kingdom is passing
The Japanese are already complaining of through a severe trial such as must come to the overbouing attitude armed by tho
great nations as the rea
result of
of mistaken Chinese of late, and possibly it way in the views and hunnais fallibility; but does any future canes trouble. The topresentatives who eighteen months trasty powere sane perzon believe, that we shall not take of the the lesson to heart? Our workmen have age talked so loudly of Corean independence
Master shall think fit. been accustomed to high wages, and shortscom to have forgotten all Labout it, and
III.- Fanmadli SOUTHERN BOUNDARY, a line bearing 8. We notice in a number of the Banfshire Tux water frontage of the French Concos hours, and do not care to give in without a to think it quite natural that China Journal recently received that Inspector on at Shanghai is now well provided with strugale for what they consider their rights; should have fail' sway in Cores. Judging 79° W, from 40 feet North of Police Jetty. The s. Khandalla leaves to-morrow conted by the Directors were approved
NORTHERN BOUNDARY, a line drawe zo^- according to the N.-C. D. Neus, another do this. Few of them understand the months time it will not be a matter
cause of the depression of trade and soldom surprise to hear that people having business Kowlpen on with a stuff with disc on it has prouted the Banff Musini with and pontoon 100 feet long and 20 bond, was
Position in rear of the East Gate think of the morrow, but necessity is a to transact with the Corean Government bearing 5-83 W. Station.
hard and inexorable taskmaster. Oarstatus will have to go to the Chinese Legation in-
Between 8 PM. and daylight gun fire a men will find out their errors and our stead of going to the Corean Foreign Office.clear passage of 60 yards from the shore artisans will find out theirs and like the In connection with this supposition it is shall be kept.
coon' will choose the loast of two avils reported that Russia has been pushing hor and 'come down. The Trish question will point, and (through China, it is said) bas bo settled by hook or by crook for a tile at got a conesssion at Fort Lazored. feast; tra
trade will revire, and the dauntless is Kubo, and the British corvette Chienergy of the British race under our free
from Yokohama, both on Saturday last; the U. S. frigato Trenton arrived from institutions will overcome all obstacles.
The world will be found large enough for Among Yokohama on Wednesday, and
n. Frenchmen, Germana,
Bomisne Was Too Bi
be if they would only content were sold by the Fatos from Corsa on Thunde The departures comprise the
pull together and let atory elide. Ua. Monomach for Yokohama ria Kobe on Snfortunately they will not do this, so Great turday, the Reland for Shanghai on Mon-Britain must look out for herself. day, the Charan for Taishno Tucaday Let us take a glauce at
the prospect. and the Champian and Wanderer for
trade carrying aito on Wednesday. The Nauti Look at statistics. Has the
Judging by the following telegrams take ad captain of the team, and Scott, Black-22 He was lately removed OPIUM-New Patak, crab. 5574 e declaration of inde- will remain until the end of the month. of the world passed cut of our hands in from Australian exchanges, there is likely ham, and Giffen constitute the match com-Gawler branch to the head office in Ade
apite of depression, Foreign competition,
on to be some demand shortly for Chineas maittee. The Chiswick Park Club have of laide, where he acted as chief teller. His 1888, from Mr Thomas The U.S.S. Omaha and the Japanese men-Rounties, and what not? Our mercantile.bour in South Australia —
fered their ground to the Australian team arrest was made by Detective Edwards, still heads the list by an overwhelming
Miachia was taken to practice upon
watok-house. urity. People speak of German ship. majurity.
Adelaide, May 3-Tonders for the Pal-
When taken in charge he appeared to feel
the city THE ADVANCE OF AUSTRALIAN AET. is mere fles-bite, and maraton and Pine Creek Railway were recent satrago on building, but
married Honor, whom the Government COMMENTING on the zone out on the dormans still come to us for their passed bo-day. Five fonders were re ved, The Times, in referring to the Australian his position acutely. Minchin is
man. The
discovered The designa Guest vessel
The deficiency
by of German that of Robiason, Haig, & Jessor being the exhibits at the Colonial and Indian Ex-
and
the accountant when counting Blinchin's if lawist,
st, if work complstad by European ibitios, considers that the art products of the
cash. the colonies form a striking illustration of the Inst 10 days. Whon charged with
The money had been abstractad with them as a desertor from the Singa- The curious thing about those disturbances stea
in Kuangai is, that they are created by Gorman shipbuilders are progressing, so are
Were the 2691,068; Millar Brothers' tender. for opatralia in art matters. Polise, has been discharged ten-day by Cantonese immigrants, the real natives be-out own by leaps and bounds.
United States to alter their Shipping Law tional labour, European or Chinese, is the Markean Mr Spooner entered the ing quiet and rather well disposed towards
Of course, the anti-Chinese they would probably be our greatest com lowest, £605, 424. foreigners. game before the passing of the Police Ordi riots in the United States may have had petitors. Italy is entering the lists, but can. hanco of 1885 of that Settlement, and as something to do with the mesent commo. not do tauch for years to come without our the Ants on which his agreement was based tian, but an American Missionary and his help France need not give us much con came very near being killed in Kuang. corn under present conditions, and Russian did not make desertion criminal, but only si sight years ago, at which times anti. Trade by ses can be closed whenever we May 4,--Millar Brothers state that their punishable with a fine of $50, there was Chiness not bad not yet been enacted. desire it, and any attempt on her part to iden in ending in alternative tenders is
There is
ia no doubt about
snatch the Korean cheataut will have only to protect themselves in case of a it, but the Can- scarcely any ground on which the Singapore tonese who Book to Kuangai, and do all the this effect.
strike, as it is
is their intention to employ Government could clain his rendition. Ron-trade, leaving the oatives to cultivate the
Our merchants do not brag or make much Bur
Europeans, but in case of trouble with them, dition, according to the Criminal Fugitive soil, are a rowdy lot, and give the officials Hose in this part of the world, but we are would employ Chinese. The work would
be commenced with European labour if Ast of this Colony, is only granted for crimes no one trout of battle field over which that there are any signs of other nations their tender was accepted. They also state
end of trouble. These Cantonese make not aware that their influence is any less ar puzishable with a year's imprisonment, they roam and destroy at liberty.
proving their superiora in Trade, or Fin- that there are plenty of Chinese labourers ond the bulk of the Trade is still in in the Territory for the work, if necessary The case has been protracted for a long
their hands, while their steadfast integrity to employ them. time on account of Mr Spooner's agreement Says the Itising Sure of the 5th-instant-in dealing with the natives is still their The high amounts of the tenders for having gone amissing. The Straits Govern- The case against the youth Naftally, safeguard and strength; and we cannot European labour only, are due to the fear ment do not seem to be very fortuniste in reek subjeos, for assault and battery upon discera any diminution in theirgu sad of tenderers that Europeans might take
Mr F. Nevilla, an Amerioso subject, which
mental, or physical, as
as the records advantage of the stringent condition, to their applications for rendition, for several we stated in our last issue would have to of our Chamber of Commerce, and strike, and fite sontractor, at such a great of their officem have quite recently had to be referred to Tokohama, was eventually Atheletic Associations will bear witnas distance from any other labour market, settled by Mons. Frandos fining the de-Our statesman seem still able to pull as would be quite at their mercy, no matter were sent to arrest at other colonies. Mr gravity of the offence: of deliberately goingpite the altered conditions of things from To-day's S. 4. Advertiser thinks Spooner, from his own account of his his home and procuring knuckle-dastors, and what prevailed in the last century and the Government has a most difficult sud deli tory, sooms to have had a fieckered carcer.oing them without provocation (or oren abuses that are sure to crop up in adminis este question to decide which labour should
upon a person in Ha is very well related, and only after provocationhich cannot in any as ou 18, the growl of the Lion is still a their principles, watch-2upposed to be in the toring such an enormous Colonial Empire be employed, but abwald not surrender public strauts, many vicissitudes of fortune did he, after way be compared to a common sesault, potent factor in the world's business, and
-not to
Chinese labour into compa bring committed in the best of the moment,we will be, with the almost boundless resources Ation with Europeans for public, works troops in the Orinies. Considerable uneasi being shipwrecked, join the Singapore think the sentonces imposed an absurdly at our command. It is the fashion to say May 10.The Cabinet met to-day con- Police Force to keep himself from starving light one; but at the same time we believe our Army is useless and our Navy deer pitsider the tenders for the Palmerston and
the law was enforced to the full extent. Well,
are not all they perhaps
wo would
ould Pine Creek Railway after con
after comuklerable dis-
THE CANADIAN FISHKKIES DISPUTE, and without any intention of remaining.
Should the same party he guilty of a repe- wish them to be; but somehow they man cuasion it was resolved to accept Mestre Millar April 26-No settlement has yet beau tation of the offence, he will, we believe, ago du what is required of the without Brothers Tender to complete the work 124 beteren Canada, and the United States dete the work with arrived at in regard to the ferica dispute SAYS the Tientsin correspondent of the not be in such a good position to congratu- fail, and were a great occasion op up optional labour that Millar Brothers' ten- The Canadian authorities have seized an
for the sum of Shanghai Mercury: From Faking I learn lote himself upon the leniency of the law they would rise to it. Saberly speaking,
there are no foreign-built ships, marchander or fighting, equal to our own or to those weedy means doing the work with mix-| American fishing smack at Nova Scotia Caterer, Bad, yatman, representing an| that Shao Thotai, Sir Robert Hart and Mr
labour,
the bulk of it being European.
April 28-The American fishing amack Ng Chay will be the Commissioners for THz Tintain correspondent of the Shang-liko pars, unless it be our American cou during the past week, and
No other nation bas resureca can.build
The question has been freely discussed which was soked at Nova Scotia by a who are already almost at one with us arguments in favour of Brothers' the fisheries dispute between the United Great Britain. They are to decide at sends the following items-The Municipal ·end
Toporters. who
States and Canada, has now been released." CORIC
have granted permission to lay and may
the English
Astles, Hongkong on the best method of prevent trails along the bund, and the work was question affect speaking took the troubla to interview Dr
sace. The chord
a gentleman of very limited Territory ex
April 26-A sculling match has been Ing Opium smuggling there, and at the same caramenced on the 16th inak. They are to bardment of Alexandria, and it has not pertence, seems to have been very prozr time they will try to Arrange about the be laid from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson ceased vibrating yat. The silver question ineat. Dr Astles being interviewed said, arranged to inks place on the 29th instant
Co.'s premises to a short distance past the will be solved somehow, and let us hope that
his personal between Neil Matterson, of New South ANTARA that bring his opinion Farming of Opium by a syndicate, who are Antor House. These rails were l
and Godwin. an English sculler. to pay the Chinese Government at the rate Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s wharf at Hong-
are ready!
think that J Europeans of Th. 110 per chest when landul at Hong they worked. So the first line in the Pro-
Bong some time since
French, German, Russian, or all times, that is to any not upon Railway arcanged to take place on the Thames bo- peaceful traders among us, works, in fast, that Empssus are not tween Bubear, an English scullet, and C.
the enemy the Fictoria and Albert per Emphong: 20.70-86
Manila Taotai's version to the Laung-lo. Tamén, plished fact, and many think it will not and give theta equal advantages with our fit for navy work. This opinion applios Nelson, of Sydney. The race will be the Cerberus, Nepean, Taland battery by
own people, so long as they obey the more to the interior, not to the coast line rowed on the 3rd June,
whare wh or Palmerston,
April 28-0. Nelson, Sydney sealler, formed in a splendi. manner, but the revenue of Ts. German friends are singing
be long before proper railroada will. Our awe but we are tired of the cry De Astles, in his remarks upon the who is now in London, and who has arranged Heteran and Gonnet did not act with Hongkong 20.77-84
man are able to British decadence from our own people
that Amoy int Mr H. E. Falford, Assistant in AL.B.M.'s when no such thing exists. Let Fritons Railway question, referred to Mauritius, to row a match with Babear, the Engilah promptitude necessary to command success och 29.75. B
left for Newchwang in the Consulate here,
stal encounter. The defence was Shanghai, stand
ensing, The Cerberus, assisted by the
wife
*
·ance,
Demand,
5
27
30 days' night,
4 months
April 25 The Statist is of opinion that Mr Gladstone's Irish scheme will leave Ire.
May 8.-E. W. Minchin, the late chief taller of the National Bank, has been com- land without a revenue.
Adelaide, May 13.-There is little pro-mitted for trial for embezzlement of the spect of the Irish question being settled by bank's funds. The total amount of his de- the present Parliament. After Gladstone falcations is stated at £1800, but the bank had moved the second reading of his bill, is scoured by a guarantee. Hackingtou moved its rejection, and was warmly supported by the Whiga. Glad-
London, April 24-A South Australian stone makes important modifications and 4 per cent. Government loan of £1,332,400, promises to make further alterations in committee. Chamberlain remains staunch, umum for who has been fixed at Gold Leaf 90% fine
99,
placed opposition.
30th
Sovereign,
Temperature
A NEW SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.
April
on the London market to-
Credits, Documentary 4 India, Wire,
demand, Shangled, demand
30 days'
831,10
(86.07
29:870: R$20,806) 4. 1020 820 9M
Ulstar man strongly resent the proprasis day Tenders will be opened on the submitted by Gladstone, Bod anning is still instant. Financial authorities in the city proceeding there. It is believed tant the consider the time for floating the loan in- (Taken of Messrs Falconer de Co.'s Fremies, Government will insist upon their disarm opportune, account of the Easter holi
*** Queen's Houd.) ment The Whigs are quite willing to
days in The South Australian 4 por/ BAROMETUR— 19 A concede a large measure of local Govern- mont to Ireland while opposing Gladstone's cent. Guvernment loan of £1,338,000, ten- dem for which are to be opened on the 30th schema.
instant, is quoted at 1 per cent. premium. The loan is expected to be a success. Да April 25 feneral Chester A. Arthur, the time was considered inopportune for the loan, the syndicates have not yet tendered, anticipating a change of date, Adelaide, May 8-The South Australian tour per cent, loan was uncoessfully floated, over two and a half millions being tondered shillings and sixpence above the minimum for the price averaged £99.95. 6d. or nive
price stipulated by the Government,
IRLINESS OF GENEKAL ARTHUR.
return home without desertors whom they fandant $22.00 and costa. Considering the 4 through all' Fifficulties that arise, and deshow reasonable their dama that the who became President of the United States į rodius
as at present.
10
upon the death of the late President Garfield, in suriusly indisposed. His condition is regarded as critical
London, April 26.-Russia is massing ness is born caused in consequence
LUEBIA MA>BING TROOPS IN THE OBIMIA,
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN HODSON'S BAT..
bou
Melbourne, April 27-The cruise of the by brilliant naval engagement between Victorian fleet was terminated on Monday the gunboata Victoria, Albert, Garnet
enemy that and
the Heads, and a de- fence force consisting of the Cerberus, Net- son, torpedo boats Childer the batteries at Queenscliff, Point Nepean, Point Franklys, Swan Island, and the South Channel The Victoria opened the attack on the Queenscliff and Point Nepean forts, and was assisted by the albert, fun-
Farckner
The South Channel was defended by the Nelson,
China, and Messrs Russoll and Brenan forhai Mercury, writing on the 20th instant; } surely be depended on to stand by anin tenders, that of the other Canadian authorities, in consequence of Lonsdale, Gordon, and Commissioner, tha
Wa
At
tho
THE CHAMPION SCÜLLADA.
Batman, and
laid at Mosses international matters will be wottled with.erreriences of the Territory, he did not "Apr 27.A sculling match has been assisted by the torpedo boats. Gorden and akow others how to welcome to the sword:"
kong. The ayadicate, socording to Shao vince of Chihli will 2001 be nu accom- any ethers
guarantees an annual 12,000,000* that is if it is re-exported into
A
ans were able to work at
white
Commissioner Point Franklyn by the Thit est and the Swan
Do.. Do.
THERMOMETER
Do Do
Do,
Do
Do(Wet bulb) QAM.
Do.
Do. 1EM 80 Do. 41, Maximum
80.
Do. Minimania over night 82
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
AT 6 P.M. TO-DAY. Barometer.
(29.79
Temperature Humidity
Direction of Wind Force Weather
Rain
Hongkong Observatory, May 31, 1886.
CHINA COAST METEUROLOGIJAL
China by the syndicate, Many of the Newchadzie: while there, or at Moukden, mohoulder to shoulder, and all will be hare breaking up the ground for railway seniler, on the 3rd Jone next, exhibited in although so large a sum, at all favourably, General at Fooshow. They will processing portion of Burmah; we have now got Tovar, and allowed closely by malarial considerable bravery in saving a boy from immeasurably superior to the attack of the Nasaki;
Officials at Poking do not view this,
he will join Moo Foo-nau, formerly Tartar
Government.
We have recently annozed the remain-
us
We are
tli
Postoak
REGISTER AT Á FM-MAY SO.
20.82 91 82
AT10
drowning in the Thames.
Queenscliff battery, drove the dibert and CAPTURE OF INDIAN OUTPOST BY ÁRABE,
April 27-Intelligence has been received torpedo boats Nepean and Lonsdale fired a backs in fine style, hist the from Buakim to the effect that an Indian
∙Manila 20.92; 88 outpost his boon captured on taide that sufficient number of torpedoes to sink a
Haiphong whole town by the rebel Arabs.
that each one Hongkong 20.84 85 squadron, presaming the April 28-The Indian outpoet, which hit its marks. If the palm is to be awarded Amoy
and robal Arabs outside the boundary of Sus and the manner in which, ale drove back Nagasaki was reported to have been captured by the it should be to
ber officers, Foochow The old ship: performed regr
rued remarkably well, Shanghai DISSOLUTION OF THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT. kim, has now been released by the Arabs.
April 27-The Italian Parliament has
the Nziani
the Fictoria and Garnet commended the Wi'orsoek.|
admiration of the foot generally Daring to are adding sm sure when new ground is opened
Wind.
Wouther.
Mr Ng Choy are not megibera of the Cow Tar Peking Gazette contains's Bub.Mamoviez, our faturer with those because they can stand malarial fever bet JOHN BRIGHT'S SYMPATHY FOR RAKTINGTow. total expendituce of powder being L,Oldibe. | and the weather clously. Foster
works was
numbers died. At
At Palmerston, and other settlements near the coast It is strongly recursigendad and supported with Wu Ta-ching, to the borders of Ramis an alternative rente to the East, pas where settlement has proceeded rapidly,
and China,
to enjoy hunting tigers, and sing entirely through British territory there has been little miskneas. Dr by Ia, Bir Robert Hart and Mr Dotring. perhaps they may chase some bears across we have compelled Russin to keep quiet as les refered to Northern Queensland as What these three gentlemen recommend is the borders.
prosent and are endeavouring to for the
an example, and stated that there had always as good as settled. Hongkong will
British Consular Officials, Mesars. B. she leaves alone. reap the greatest beusfit, and property will Brunan and H. F. Fulford. There is no settling the future of Egypt in spite of From my kuwwledge of the Territory railway lines there, he said: constructica increase in value. It is also ratoumd doubt that Mr Brenan during his stay France OF Russis Wa
here has rendered important services to his out Navy and Land Forces and slowly and during the correction of the railway that China's fond centre for banking is to
surely approaching a a Federation of the shall have numerous cases of malarial fever,
the time she passed down the South Channel for & W. winds are moderate. The tem
The barometer bas fallen and gradients. be at Hongkong. Sir Robert Hart and
whole Empire. We have secured the godsad
European labour could not be depend will of Okina
besa dissolved. and
the crew fired 127 rounds of Sibs, each, the perators is high, the humidity increasing, took Japan,
Wied upon. Chinese labbar in preferable, mission, but they will probably assist Shaorial from Yu-lu, Acting fovernor-General
The Right Hon John Bright has ex- and surely the nation that haster. Our solunists might se well talk of
. Дозввск, Tsotar with their advics.
of the Hu-kuang Provinces, requesting
Government Astronomer, Majesty's cauction to the appropriation of done all this cannot be in a state of deca-going to work in Ceylon as in the Territory, pressed sympathy with the objections raised A sum of money, the balance of contribu dance Look what is going on in the Haste
London, April 27.-Mr Albert Spicer, of stone's Irish policy.
Hongkong Observatory, May 31. Tan congregation of the Roman Catholic tions rattad for mane defense purposes, at the present moment. There are many killed labour on the fine will have to by the Marquis of Hartington to Mr Glad» j
but with Chinese labourers Europeans,
London, who with the Roy, Dr Dala, of Cathedral in Wellington Street worshipped for the construction of telegraph line French, German, Portuguese, and that euch quicker. He concluded by express
seakers after place and position-English Dr Astles thinks the work will be done THE COMMERCIAL BANK FAILURE. Birmingham, had accepted an invitation of 1. Baromizer, reduced to 82 degrees Fahren- Addoid✨ May" 3.—A test action will the Congregational Union of South Australia hait, and to the lavet af the non in lankan, kenikm for the last time in that place to-day. The from Bankow The pores derived from rious ontooms of war civilization, half-canto ing his firm belief that the Railway will be shortly be brought by Sawtell and others, to pay a visit to the colonies, las postponed and kindredtha
He states that the rovere d Uday, together with the edicig house salt and it in Tupah being all required Chinese but whoever homly the pads the only thing of us to the Torry to shareholders in the Commercial Bank of his departure
reach Adusite it will be remem for urgent Imperial purposes, no load eas fastuses of parpass and wanted the Beibeti nake mining successful, but to sond whites South Australia, against the Directors, to and Dr Dale will probably perpless Farr, in the shade
ago to be drag from these revenues for the object will be found to take prevodance of all ta
There is, however, a balance Diades, and if we are true to ourselves do all the BRY, WOFE-Wald only injure recover damage from them for having about the and of August, 1887, and humility of ke'unianiuted with moisture-being- in question. 1 of Tis, 60,000 remaining of will ever be so. No, the Old Lion is not prospects of the country's develop misled shareholders by presenting deceptive attend the Congregational Jubilee Osla
En Pottingen sured, sald
Spulls down the Cathe
attached and to erent, there
>tad shops.
from
His
Tis,
doge tank000 was originally intended to be derat-}
Chien to the establishment of an Arsenal.
it was found to be quite
aite lasufficient for the bayanes in consequent remained in
tion were not quite ready for this speedy purposes and the "departure from their old
the tim
the
UNION JACK
The enemy was mported as defeatert.
S MISCELLANEOUS.”
it the
ment." The doctor thought that the Tor reports. Villeneuve Smith has been retained bration of South Australis.
A PURIFYING CRUSADE,
Will E, HONESTY, in percentage of suturation, the
100 PANA M
DIEROTION OF WINs, to two pololmes
dan endea04 Furner of abi The Nagasaki Express of the 15th inst, throw away $85,000 by nomad al good speeches were made, and a resolution of the Bank of New Zealafid was Race In Inches tonius and hundreds o
the sims
ringporters enta required, Bat Ho Lo Kw
The German ... Hewer, we are Hattan-huai, Direc
law, may be altered so as to allow of any
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONGS
From The Hongkong Alsteno
JUNE
med He for
to 120,000 which was raised by uno Liu Wai-doad retour, ritory must be regarded in the same light by the sharaholders.
April 28 Mr Thomas Fallan has been
5. Fomos or Wrap, according to. Belafori chân, a General, by subscription. This Tie
ms the West India and Geylon from a medical view, and strongly con.
States of Columbia, South America. A large public meeting was held on Tues
6. STATE OF WEATHER. 6. blos Leg The domas the suggestion, to be open day last in Adelaide, to consider the
Rev. Ur Moorhouse, Bishop tabel clouds, d drissling, raidy fog, #gloomy, Right Abour. The AA. Revistes supports Dr tion hos Parliament can be freed from of Manchester, will pay homage to her fait lightning, oavsetest, plago Corsa
Ardus views, and says, "It is Cheard to scandalous offenders against morality. Sever Majesty in Queer 3 The half-yearly & dow (wol)
the on Tu Alp enfore raising the contains the following news regarding scinded soon, and which would not benet presented to the Assembly praying that, the 16 por cont, was deglared, and 230,000 was
ing restrictions which may have to
tion was carried that a memorial should be held at Auckland today, dividend of those in whose interest the
Railway of this money to
It is now proposed to hand Tis. 50,000 Core
Shoug
Informed, ing constructed It would be sorry to see metabor proved guilty of adultery, or any carried forward. The chairman stated that I have been anxious to enter into mor of telegraphe to be employed, in the ; sirived at Xuensan on the 7th, with a car, say influx of Chinese to injure the Terri-other offense against morality, being forcedmont of the l27)'s resources: There VAS1 |
the figures showed a more activa employ- on a construction of the telegraphic line, the go of rice from Shanghal, and she reported tory, but did not think there was any ds- to vagato bin wash tagged
diminution in Government deposits, but on money
&refunded in
yearly instal that a number of Chinese merebants were ger of soch an influx to injure or displace
---NOVA BOOTEL TO REOLIE FROM CANADA. the other hand, there was some increase in arranging to follow shortly, bringing mauropeans,"
Day The Legislature tree Souds ordinary deposite A mesting of the Working Mens Political has passed a resolution favouring secession *** The Mamerialist further
Adelaide, himself of the amber proposto avail terial for precting houses, godowna, ote,
29.-AM C. Donald which is now with a view
Association, on Saturday, expressed a very from the Canadian Dominion died at Truro, near Kapenda, on Monday Day of Morn to settling there.
everything was strong opinion in favour of European labour THE YARATION QUESTION IN QUEENSLAND, Last,
tall for the work.
the age of
£107. Years SS The Colonial Office will take no steps in although compan
Juhn Coles, one of Guy's party of The 8. 4. Accerteer hoped that Euro reference to the seperation of Worthers plorers to the nort-west cost in 1838, died Luis at present-stops mall, is gradually increasing How og pean khoar might he employed, but fe from Bouthern Queensland until the arrival the week at the age sale at Hansow, and much delay and
the pascefist arpect which prevails 2 prevoured saving money. The Government of the colonista petition upon the subject. Egremont, the defaulter, arrived
Germany
was brought before the court Latest news from America state that onder to charge of a de eldmen thars that Chic to play prete coming into the Territory, except LABOUR ZIPOTES IN AMERICA. bold, gume to regain her former those already on the water en route. ~
labour disputes have samumed large propor, to-day and committen for trial on three several May 19The Escretary of the Working Hous Striona riots have occurred at Uhl. chargon
ez bezalath eme Toalets Mens Ansorantica has presented a requis ago, 13 policemen were killed, sed ofst 100
Walks, the late
Young think klon, good by: 163ratepayers, to the rioters wounded. The disturbances baya (VNSURE A Montation, mamcommitted 10'an Mayor of Adelaide, asking him to tumeme a spraid to other Blator, sad de laditay, for kid yesterday on a charge of suberal. Rage to add the proposal to allow have been forced to fire open tad met alle ng 41300 of the mostontienda.
be, na slayed upon the Ing and wounding large numbers. Many
consequently the Cathalies
One of the
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affordat be the CDGste line from fla
to "üopen; a cutest the city of feat ya Ward,
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and the trade at a
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The Langt die Mith anger win the open porte
ved at 81 caused, espeel Alte in bad weather; } tou; will be the Berrera impressiez proposes to charge a poli-tax upon, all Chiselled
by having to send messaged doross the river by boate. The Memorialin in anda ta lend
from the topical funds for tur
this purpose, the telegraph company and
toben.
Over the pap
Marie and Bio Chic Badmuz morics, Authorities believe data Iwbque case of baik Egremont and WAT
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