+
14
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1894.
of the wind wan Tas Bian Obareer notes that, if properly but the direction worked, the district of Chirbi can be proved the same, and the fall in the barometer was to possess rich coal deposits. Last year two Concessions were issued by the Guvernment very similar. This last storm, however, to work for coal there. The latter conces has been already tonger in duration than sionaries have obtained the right to work only a certale soreage of the air that of Tussday night, province; Information has come to haud that mamples taken from the surface of ons of this congassions have been received in Bangkok.
..
We give the readings as follow:-
24, 11.15 pm....................... 25th, 12.15 a. The
12.45
20.04 20.88 29:01
77
11
105
20.00
The
2.00
29.68
250
3.50
29.64
4.10
29:63
4.46
6.00
29.62 29.51
5.20
20. FO
6.50
29.49
6.00 6.20 6.45
20,48
29.48
20.48
15
7.00
20.48
1)
7.20 H
29.48
7.35
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17
29 49
7.45
29.60
7.50
29.49
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,
8,00
29.49
31
8.15
29.41
29.49
8.30
A
9.45 9.00
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9.30
10.00
10.30
10.30
10.40
11.00
J1
11.30
J
noon
* 29.59 (unsteady) 29,52 29.65 29.54 29.34
1.00 ...
30.55
2.00
20.56
3.00
5.00
29.58 20.80
THE CHINA MAIL.
without serious jury. Surely the regi-severely damaged. The Matsushima has ment has been here long enough now to returned to Japan or repairs, and Admiral got better secmmodation than matchede.
The back part of a house in Gage Stroet, Ito has transferred bag to the Bashi three storeys high, collapsed early this date. morning, several tous of "débris blocking the lane that leads into Lyndhurst Terrace.
It is reported that sororal steam launches, which had been towing junks to Causeway Bay, anchored overnight at Wanchai and
wore sunk there.
The notice issued from the Observatory this afternoon staten that the rainfall for the twenty-four hours to 10 am. to-day Was 4.27 inches. Telegraphic communion-
It has transpired that besides the feur Chinese ships sunk, three were set on fira.
Nors.-Matsushima, 4,277 tops, Guns, 1 32-c.m. (Coast), 11, 12 cm (Canet). Hashidate, aister ship
MOROCCO.
The Governor of Casablancs his apolo tion between the Observatory and Hong-gised for the entrage on the British and song has boon interrupted since a.m. An attempt made to get an Exprees issued Danish Cansula. early this morning failed on account of the breakdown of the cable.
HONGKONG OBSERVATORY. We would respectfully call the attention of the Government to the recommendations made by the Retrenchment Commissioners regarding weather warnings to be issued from the Observatory. The public will also read them with interest, especially in wiow of yesterday's surprise. They are as
SATH an Indian contemporary: war-loan which Chius le raising in Europe may prove to be only the first of a serice of similar transactions, for apart from the expenses of the actual straggle with Japan, she must embark upon large naval expendi
are in the future. In all probability, after the contest on land has been protract- ed for months, peace will be patched up by the intervention of the Earoponu Powers or the mediation of the United States Government, Some medu sisendi may be arranged sad then Chins will have to guard against her rival'e power at abs, for Japan will cherish the memory of naval spacessan won, whatever may have besa the result of the land fighting. Modern warships cost anything from half-a-million upwards, and the Chinese Government must of necessity have a number of first- class ironolade to face the Japanese fest, or she may sguiu bare to submit to the bumiliation of seeing her transporte sank and Cores ont off from communication with the ports whenos troops and munitions of war can most readily be sent. In the Tonquin campaign the Chinese had no occasion to spend large sums of money, as Black Flags were obesp; but in Cores the regalar army has been called into play, and the expenditare involved in keeping them in the field, furnishing them with supplies, &, will not be light by any IDOLES. A War-Joan bau bocomo a necessity, very savere, and at about a quarter past war 26,796 against $12,752 for this yass.ness ausrondering.
Ty
29.48 30.47
20.61 29.52
follow
support
VISITORS AT HOTELS..
HONGKONG HOTEL.
FORMER WARS IN COREA. fighting, the Chinese Commander, Li Many other thinge may be meant, and one Although the conditions of mac are no Jasong, who showed considerable ability, thing is clear-namely, that the Engala completely changed that history can furnish succeeded in expelling the Japanese from position and prestige have, for the time bas no safe moans of indicating tho probable it. The remainder of that year's fighting ing as the Kreus Zeitung says, suffered. rasult of the present struggle between was of a desultory character, and again abroad, add that there is widesprend die China and Japan, some account of the there was a lullia tho struggle until further trust not so manch of her statesman and her Former wars between the two countries in troops arrived from China. The next cam-Government se of their power to maintain a Ooros may not be without interest, and may paign opened with a signal success for the wise English foreign policy against the on- be found to contain one or two praction Chinees when Li Jusong destroyed the tinual encroachments of the English de lessona bearing on the campaign now in atores of the Japanese army near Seoul, moomey. This distrust extends to the Eng- progress. The first mention in Chinese and the Jaganere General found himself lish House of Commons, which is becoming history of the Japanese interfering in the compelled to abandon the capital and re- yearly more and more a mere lustrament of affairs of Coron occurs in the latter part of treat to Fushan. Both sides were now democracy, deficient in training and intell. the Seventh Century of our era, when the tired of the war and a truce was concluded, gerce and almost devoid of importal onsep- Tang dynasty was on the throne of China, which gave promise of a durable peace. Lions
THE JERVÄLLEM-BOOM, and the Empress Wou, wife of two The negotiations som to have turned on
the recognition of Fashiba as King of Japan, Lendon, August 26-Jerusalem is grow. Emperors in succession, exercised supree to which the Chinese raised no objection :| ing ia population so rapidly, since the rail- authority. Hor Grat husband, the Emperor Taitsong, a wise and energetic Prince, had, but the Corean King sent only an infurior road has been opened, and the surplus of LONDON, September 24th 1894. in the list yaars of his life, bogun, a war official as his representative to the Japan Jawish wanderers found a way there from for the conquest of Cores which he did not cao Court. On discovering, thin fact, Fa- other eastorn parts, that the Tarke hare GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
proseouts with his ueual supoena. A noble, shiba declared it to be an innat, and re-been stirred out of their constitutions? torpor The Firser states that the policy of Groat named Chues Coisoovun, bod doposed the aumet hostilities. This second war began long enough to constat that the town's water Britain towards Japen is entirely, a wall- King of Cores, and set up his own autho-in 1597, and continued without any deci supply be improved. The contract, which wishing one, and that the two countriesity in his pleco, whereupon Taitsong came sive ceault until the next year. An sad to bar bean awarded, involves an outlay of.
forward an Emperor lo
the claima the
contest
seemed as far off as
as ever, when $100,000 and contemplates the utillation have no conflicting interests. It warns of the rightful Prince, his vasaal, A - the death of Fashiba recalled the Japanese of the ancient aqueduote supposed to date Japan against Russia's hankering to secure guinary war ensued, for in those days the troops to their country. Thus eaded the from Solomon's reign, and to which new
Coreana porasysed an army, and were re- most celebrated of the wars in Cores bo-jooidults are to be joined. a harbour in the Pacific open the year nowzad as warriors, and, after a prolonged tween China and Japan. Neither of thone round, which, if obtained would be equally siege of the town of Anske, of which we countries gained anything by the struggle, nebacing to Great Britain and Japan.
shall probably hear again if the present war and Corea itself roverted to its normal goes on, Taitsong was compelled to retreat, condition as an isolated and hermit State. In the event of foreign intersection in with the loss of many thousands of his best The Japanese are, however, still detested the present war, the Times expects that traps, besides being opsaly insulted by the by the Coreans for their candnot during Great Britain and Japau will stand together. Governor of that town, who wished him this war, and no one will wonder at it from its unconquered walls, a pleniant when it is stated that among the spoils they war we fought in the year 644 A., and it thousand Coreans.Standard. Journey back to China. This disactions carried off with them were the ears of tor was with the express object of retrieving THE FALL OF-FINGYANG. it that the Empross Wou began a fresh Kwangju foll on the 10th insisal. Pag-invasion of Coran in the pour 58, a and was invested at dawn on the 15th and upon which she was more or less engaged mada a stubborn rasistance, and called in fall after several hours' fighting on the during ten or twelve years. The Coreans loth, when the city was occupied, the Ohi
the Japanean to aid them. This is noteworthy The western column under Gozeral Oski- as buing the first occasion on which these 68. We note in Mr Christie's lotter from the eastera entumn islanders interfered in the affairs of the dated 5th Gotober, 1903, shat he speaks ma fret Coughs, and abbinaren Sam- mainland, but their efforts proved of no And from that hour on to Aix of the important results obtained by Dr deung, converged an Pingyang on the 16th avail, as their armies were defeated in se
Meldrum and of the efficiency of the
bus veral batiles, and a fleet of four hundred General Nodzu, wiring from Chungbua o'clock the storm WHA at about ita Mauritius Obervatory, yet neeording to on the 18th, confirms the report of a cou-janks was destroyed. In 874 Corea gave Between meron and sight the the Colonial Ofice List Dr Meldrum has pleta victory. The column from Yusraan up the contest, and became a province of Tas experience of the Duke of Portland worst.
only one avaistant while this Observatory under Colonol Sata laft Yangdok on the the Chinese Empire, a condition of things as a customer of the advartiaing tipsters equally were very hard with blinding rain,
bass staff of fear assistants and two olorke. 5th with orders to make its stand at Sunan
which endured for sixty years. On the fall who profess an ability to forstall winners
As we have stated, the juakast Prays Went We think that some explanation should be on the 15th.
of the powerful Targ dynasty, and on ite of races cannot be too widely known. The Duke, of course, understood the value of bave suffered considerably. Onu especially given of the difference in the staff of these
being succeeded by several weak rulers, their declarations perfectly well before he crested good daai of excitement, Royal Observatory at the Cape, which we twe Departments. We note also that the
Ocras recovered its independence, but co- tinued to maintain relations of cordiality subscribed, but he wished to be able to contained a number of Chiuess passengers beleve is a fully occupied and complete
with the Chinese. Proof of this was given giva precise faots and figures at first hand.
on Reveral critical occasions in the long He made a selection of thirteen of from California (who arrived per China), Ohnervatory, has scoonding to the Colonial Office List of this year a staff of 4
wars between the Chiness and their who advertised most, put forth the loudest with all their goods and savings. She waI
Northern radars. Assistants, a Photographic Assistant and a claims to success, and he sent for their reached factumacely by a launeb just before Secretary. forecasts
about the Ascot Meeting asha sank. The epidemic hulk Bygeia, of 7, 1ks to these Ball-styled infallible prophets. The result ie very much what although moored very safely, had a rather might have bean suticipated. The Dako's advisers gave him their views on 114 races lively time of it, backing and rounding, were and bating a sorten of gyrating movements,
and within the next few years China may bave to raise more money if sho wishes to guard against further nuploavant earprises from her pugnacious little neighbour.""
in all, and in 95 instances
19
they
67. In prosence of Dr Poborok's report and after examining hit and especially in wiow of his formal declaration that all the time of the staff is taken up with observations and researches which are of importance to the Colony, of local interest and of value to the shipping we- ate unable to recommend any redaction is the staf or pay thereof, or in the cost of the. Obsevatory. We would, however, remark Shortly before four a.m. the gusts ware that the cost of that institution in 1884
four the wind reared to the Eastward. At
fire volock the gass wete vorg heavy,
wrong. They were consequently right with no evil result to herself or naigh
ffad
cutters.
or more then double.
We, therefore, recommend that no furlbor addition be made thereto and that the work of Observatory bo confined to meteorological science, and that no work
be andertales which is not of local intorast or for the benefit of shipping,
By. We have no reason to believe that any unnecessRTY delay accurs in the issue of storm wasinge, but we think that the information givan is not of a practical natare or brought to the notice of the public at large in snak a manter as to arret their attention and warn them of the approach of a typhoon.
To remedy this wo argently recommend that, whenever the Director of the Obser- vatery thinks it accessary, be he directed and authorised to send to the Telegraph Ofice full particulare of the distance, direction and speed of the typhoon, with any inferences or warnings which he may be able to give, with a request to forward the same to Mr Guedes, or some other person to be chosen by the Garernment,
lu order that such information may be at occe direutated as *Expresses' are Bow sircalated.
We further think it advisable flai suok information should be causpionorsly exbi- bited outside the Post Office in the same manner as the arrivals of vessels are notified, and that the information now
should be dona in a more striking manner
(Special to the North China Daily News.
The estimated loss to the Chinesa is reals fell into the hands of the Japaness. 6,600. Large quantities of arms and co fealated hands of Chinase escaped north
ward.
(From Toskin Papers)
RELIGIOUS TROUBLES IN INDIA.
Paris, Sept. 18. Manifestors have been published in Bom- bay calling on the Rindoos to raisa a revolt in the use of religion.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
(SPECIAL TO THE CHINESE MAIL.") Shanghai, September 24th General Tao Pao Kwei was killed in the battle of the 10 b inst, at Plug-yang.
General Yoh Chi-ban reached Yacho with his army.
Fourteen Russian warships at Vladivo stock have prepared again for action.
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THE SUBJECTION OF CORTA BY THE MONGOLS
ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.
GIR ROUENT PER'S GRANDSON AND THE
AMERICAN BHEIRESS,
Mr A. Adams Mre Allison Mr B. H. Amaman Rev. 8. A. Bayiee Mr W. Blayney Mr J. Boyer
Mr L. Le Breton
Mc R. Lyall Mr Hugo Magdeburg
Me H. C. Matheson
Mr T. Mitchell
Mr Oscar Noodt
Mr Charles W. Palmie
Mr W. Parfitt
Mr H. O. Barkhardt Me and Mrs Victor
R. Crawford Capt R
Perkos
Me and Mr FaculMt S. Pye
Debeaux
Ospt. Q. Dodd Mr W. A. Duff Mr C. Edison
Mr Federico Rodri
gudz
Mr O. Bombach
Mr F. E. Shean
Mr and Mrs. L.
Smith Men A. Smith.
Me Tatlook
New York, August 26-Robert Peel, son of Sir Robert Poel, who was defeated for Parliament from Brighton a few years and grondsis, of the famous old English Mr Lario Galvas etatean, Six Robert Feel, nephew of Lord Mr B. B. M. Glossop Dufferin and acin of the Earls of Jersey Mr A. James and Ava, proposes to marry Mias Kittie Mrs Jargona Sanford Bridgeport, Conn., grand- Mr L. Judell daughter of Heary Sanford, president of Mr & Mrs D. H. KellyCapt. Wheathans the Adams Expres Company, and daughter Me J. Kinghorn of Professor Saminel Sanford, who was re- Mr F. S. Lee cently elected professor of zausio in Yale Collage besides being noted as the richest men in Bridgeport. Old Mr Sanford is Mr & Mrs Rose AntonMir 8. A. Lary celebrated as the owner of a large block of The Misses Anton Mr C. Malech
stock in the Pailman Palace Works,
Mr Peel is now staging at the Hotel Lin- coln. To a reporter be said to-day: mel Miss Sanford in Faris and fell in love with her. Wo were engaged, her father not
money,
Mr Daniel Vinosni Mr Heinrich Yogal
Mr W. Whiley
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Mr. Rousi Ashton,My A. C. Marshall
child and bueno. Mr & Mrs McClem
and ahuld
Mr F. H. BAI
Mr H. E. Boxshall Me L. Mondell Mr Mark Buck Me H. E. Morarink Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mr J. S. Moter
obild
Mr.B, Ortis tie and Mrs W. E. Clarke Mrs A. S. Palmer Mr T. P. Cochrane Mr J. Rankin Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr K. MoK. Rou Mr & Mrs D. Gillies Mrand MrsP. Szolsa, Mr E. Coatz
2 children a
cand nurse Madame Huart andMes Spry
child Mr and Mrs H. Huza-Capt. A. Tillett
Mr O. S. Taylor phreys & 3 children Mr H. . Tomkins
Mrs Tufuell
was the indirect cause of the second inter-objecting. After my arrival here I learned vention of Japan to the affairs of the that her grandfather objected on the ground that I was a libertine and after the girl's mainland. The Emperor Kublai Khan de- la porfect understanding between tablished himself and the Corean King Wangint.
is true that I was Mr Langtry's Unfortunately, he did not listen to his ad weatheart. I spent money apoa ber. I wben, Batiated with success on the don't pretend to say how maok, but I took vice mainland, he resolved to marry the torcer her away free Gabhard. But what does
that amount to P of the Mongol arms into Japan. He called his wild cats and I have bad my ding. I A young man must sow upon the Coreans to provide contingant his force for the invasion of that
an now 27 years old and am ready to settle coustry, and nas of ten thousand men mas raised. In down He may be worth $15,000,000, but Mr Chantrey Inchbald Lieut. - Commander 1974 the first Mongol expedition against he doesn't know how to deal with a gentle-Dr. and Mrs J. H. Tafaell, R.N.
Knott and gon It consisted of three band. It is a case of Paritan against Eng- Japan set pat. dred vessels and Steen thousand mas,
lish society.
He in still living in the tradi- Mr J. Kramer
Mr J. T. V. Vermon chiedy
the Coreans, but
tions of Maine and Plymouth Rock. I will Japanese,-at- countering it of the Island of Tsiusima, win and wed the young lady because I love
PEAK HOTEL, inflicted on it a crushing defeat, The war
ber and she loves me have made mia | Mr.J. A. E. Chaudat Mr G. H. Medhurst might
Miss Coo
Capt. and Mrs Mcore and then have ended, but six takes, but I am not at adventurer." There
BEITISH CONSUL ARRESTED IN NICARAGUA, Capt. W. von Corbash Mr F. Morony years later the Japanese murdered & Mon-
Washington, August 27.-There has bean Mr. Crombia gol offer sent on a mission to their capi tal. fufuriated by this outrage, Kublai resolved to conquer Japan, and in 1281 he fitted out an immenso expedition of no hundred thousand fighting men, of whom thousand were Mongols and the test Coreans and Chinese. From the very out set this force met with mishaps which sug- ges: a comparison between it and the Spanish Armada. After suffering heavy losses at the hands of the Japanese Beet, a after some fighting, it was compelled to surrender, and all the Mongol soldiers were executed. Kublai wished to retrieve this terrible disaster, the greatest that ever befel! io question was General Tea Pau Kwai, Bongol fores; but he could not induce
LATER.
The Chinese troops (in Corea), marching Northward, hare reached Shan Chaen is city about 705 li to the North of Seoul).
[SPECIAL TO THE 'GRINESE MAIL.'] IMPERIA EDICTS.
Peking, 24th Sept. The following Imperial Ediot was issued
We are in receipt of a
Mr Cordina Nielsom
children
Mr Sandelands Mr F.
a shifting of Bocnes in the Nicaraguan tron-Mr H. L. Dalrymple Mrs Victor Perken ble, and the now setting shows the Capital, Drs H. L. DalrympleMra F. Robinson and Managua, instead of the Mosquito reserva- Mr E. Delbanco tion. It is pas this city that the eyes of Mr R. P. Dipple the Administration are now set, for here Mr J. P. Dowling will be the pleas where the prisoners arrested Mr Geb. Fenwick
implication in the Mosquito rebellion Nz O. H. Franman Mr W. S. Harrison will be brought
Mr Geo, Holmeg Mr Morten Jones
for
It is not
Early in the day the water was breaking posted up outside the Telegraph Office on the 23rd instafa memorial from Li Portion of the force reached Kiusu, wherɔ, anxiety is felt as to what atand Great Britain Mr J. K. Macrae
and in a form wors intelligible to the public. Astice on the board at present
not only for the safety of the Ameri- oans captured that fears are expressed, but will take in view of Nicaraguan action in arresting ber Visa-Ucasal, who, the Nica- raguan Government declares, was guilty of It is believed by officials here that the assisting the revolutionists,
F. H. Sleghek. Mr and Mrs. A. Find
lay Smith & family Capt. Stonham Alts Stonham Me A. G. Stokos. Mra B. Wilson
EXPORT CARGUES,
ia 19 it must be remembered that same boara. The matshed at the end of the
the victory of the results at Ascot, such as
Ohina Merchants Wharf, which was used of La Flèche in the Cap, seemed inevitable. Four of the Dake's selected prophets sent during the Plaguo, has collapsect; sud, only one winner to thirty-five losers.
referring to matchede, it may here these men written the names of the horses on pieces of paper and drawn them from a bo added that the Boat-House is a bat their average of success would probably wreck. The old dredger which does work
The Dako luvy been at lost na large.
for the Reclamation or F. W. D. aank in gave an account of these proceedings ut sa
'I am
about ton feet of water near Victoria agricultural stow at Wallank.
glad to say I did uoi yield to the temptation Wharf before she could get up steam. of backing their tips, be said. or I faur, instead of being with you to-day, I should The P. & (). lighters are missing-either be chargeable to you on the rates, and you in shelter or in trouble. The Emeraldo, would be helping to support me in the which lies near Paddar's Wharf, had a work house. I hope all young peopis-I
Darrow reapo of drifting en to the do not suppose any man of mature years would be such a faci as to tall a prey to Reclamation piles, but she got up steam those rascals will take warning by what might have been my sad fate, and steeret is time to more intu midstream. All clear of the temptation to garable than the vessels moved away from the Kowloon held out to them by so many of the leading Wharves, and the Antona drifted, but soon sporting papers.
The Duke's 72. 14s.
was in a position to steam round to Stove was far from it laid out, notwithstanding that it earished those whom he so ascurate. ly described, for the rusital of his own personal experience should surely afford heavy on the Prays roadway, and by warning.
noon many parts of the verandah walks and roadway more covered with a layer of sand and rubble some inches in depth, The following was issued from the Obeer. This blocked the drain inlets, and parts
who was formerly a captain in Ko Ohan of any Chinese or Corsan soldiers to pat io Nicaraguan Government will be willing to balae Split Kastan.
Per P. & O. &.&. Japan, sailed 18th Sept. vatory, reaching this office about 3 p.m.of the business side of the roadway were
Kwang Tong, and who during his long
For London, 13,045 pugs. Tea, contain service in the army had frequently dis
ing 273,945 lbs. Scented Capes, 5,104 pkga. tinguished himself. In the batile at Poing Kokle deep with water. No appreciable damage we visible Eart of Peddar's Wharf.
Yang, Corca, be fought rebemoutly, re-
Smalley cables the following to the Tribune plega 4, (containing 6,000 lbs. Scorted gardless for the safety of his own person, Both the wharf mataheds were damaged,
Tologram 24. VIL 94.
from London Englishmen who believed, Orange Pekos; 42 cassa Pearl Shells, 80 and so he was seriously wounded; bat in but the poles atood.
Barometer falling slowly moderate s. spite of this he still directed his men in the by irritating the Japanese and showing or made believe that German hostility to czane Bristles, 293 balas Causs, 445 bales At last, however, à them how easily they could, through their England had its origin with Prinos Bismarck, Waste Silk, 3 casa Silk Piece Goods, 54 batteries to fight. The market sheds along the Prays Wall SE winds. Sea elight and westher fair.
70. It bas also occurred 13 the Com-bullet pierced his breast and he died. command of the sea, assail the Obiusse, are finding out their mistake, The German cases Blackwoodware, 9 ouses Chinaware,
105 caka
ake Proceries, 250 casas Preserves, peare to bave altered ita course, and to be have been badly knocket about, the foor- mitteo, from what is in use in 3bungkul, Ho displayed, as it were, an inborn spirit who, it must in justies bo stated, had attitude on the Congo resty may havand 30 cutes Sandriae For Buenos Ayres,
atti- now moving in a north-westerly direction. ings burst up, and roofs broken. From that a large card indinating the meanings of faithfalness and valour, and so his death nothing to do with Kublai's mad enter pa toward Frauen Tag op Gar Strong north-east to south-past gale expee: there sheds enward the Prays is littered of the soverei siganis in use at Kowloun is rendered the more deplorable. Let his priso, and strongly oppased it. Up to this tude toward France may open more. There 30 pkgs. Tea.
is in truth, and has long been,
Gera, sailed 20th September→→ with boat and junk wreckage. One huge and spitable for suspension in an Office services, then, be amply recognised as the Japanese and Chinese had been good ed in Hongkong. On the 25th, Black pola-mast nests (from the position in which might be useful for purposes of reference; cording to the regulation for recognising neighbours for the last six hundred years party in Germany strongly infused with jea- For Antwerp, 196 half-chosis Tea, 26 bales South Cone hoisted before daylight. At it lies) to bave taken down the electric the cost of this would, we think, bo easily the services of a commander-in-chief who there has been keen rivalry and an anti-lons dislike of Bagland. The German co. Feathers, 60 rolls Matting, 16 boxes Chin
light wires in its fall. By the Canton B... The beromster is falling rapidly and Wharf quite a pile of wreckage and broken novared by a small charge.
died in the battle-fold - his previous faule, pathy which still exists with unabated lonies, so called, are important, but not the ware, 5 bales Black Bamboo, 6 pkgs. Mer 71. All these suggestions would, if it any recorded, be altogether obliterated force. Owing to the frequens descents of only element of this party, but just now the chandise, 8 pkge. Rattan Furniture and 80 boats es heaped on sad around Tok-kee's earried out, prove useful to the Community, a posthumous title be conferred on hizo the Japanese, the Bling rulers, who sud Colonials have had and have improved an balas Rattancore: for launch jetty. A few waterlogged and bat-world induce them to lake an interest in his tablet he allowed to be installed in the caeded the Mongols, had to protect the opportunity of showing what their tran feel chesis Tos; tered craft were rolling about in the les of the Steamboat Whert. A big P. and O. the matter and, we expect, reconcile the Temple of Faithful Offers-all as moritsooasts with towers and to organian a special ing is.
da almost simultaneous outburst in two Leaf Fans, 10 cases Tüs-sticka, 8. quasa in of Kablar's defeat to throw off the At 11.50 phasised the shortness of the notice given practical raison d'être of which is not cozacation with his death be chronicled in
apparent to them at
at present, and the value history, and also special temples be eracted yoke shortly after the death of that Ruler,nial, is more significant then if it were, barg, 508 pkgs. Merchandise and 5 of the typhoon's visit.
of which would be enhanced by a better in his honour in all places which have wit and wher
when a Mongol Army was sent to bring The Freue Zeitung exults over this new Flair; for Bremnes, 162 rods Malting, 94 Of the Harbour Office, Mr Horapool and circolation of the storm warnings,
used hie meritorious services. As to bit them to rasson it was defeated on the Yalso treaty between France and the Congo Free cases Ginger, Lose Salk. 1,7
1,700 pga. To
THE TYPHOON.
after the worst was over:-
· On the 24th at 6.10 p., Red South Come hoisted. At 10.20 p., Two lanterns hoisted vertically. At 11.10 p., Gua fired one round. Typhoon S.S. E. of Hongkong ap-
it is probable that the contre of the typhoon
rens as follow? :
HONGKONG OBHERVATORY.
Telegram 24. VII. 94. 10 A.M.
29.73
Bast
3
34
20
R
0.01
Hang-chang, reporting the death in the battle-held of certain high general, and recommending liberal
eral recogcition of hia services from the Throne. The general
sea, and he had, therefore, to acquicace in
bis defeat.
The evil of this abortive Mongol invasion
of Japau was not confined to the immedi- ate ocasion. It left
A LEGACY OF TROUBLE
give the prisoners a fair trial. The only question is, Will the people acquiesce ?
KOSTILE TO ENGLAND.
strong
Per .. Elox, sailed 14th Septembar :- Fur Hamburg, 201 bales Feathers, 200 cases Casais, 100 bales Ratian Shavings and á
Par 3. 4.
for Amsterdam 280 15.
Ware, & Cases Fire Crackers, 20 casem Palm
wind will probably be experienced from E. lighter, lying of the and of the wharf. am to the expense of an establishment the gained in battle and the circumstances in Militia, The Corests also took angol leading parasie, though not wholly cols-Lanterns and 101 casks Gingar: for Fem
will enter the coast at an great distance to
the west of the colony. Typhoon fores of
to 8.E. Gun fired two counda. a., Black Ball hoisted.'
warning of bad weather until it was on
די
Practically the Observatory gave no a large force of police were at work with 72. The expenses of these anggestions ons, Int Li
48. lines and a beat bent un life-waxing where i would be insignificant compared with the to unfer 7ng Chang report on the way river by Wann Jwan, who is to this day re. State, and describes it as one of the most and 13 pgs. Merahandino; for Milan, 50 The last pravicus notice was merely that posible. A large link, some 500 yds. of advantages to be derived therefrom. At showing the ardens desire on the part of the red drum had been boisted at 11.16 the Frays, appeared to be xoing down. At all events we recommend that if, at any the Throns to reward and praise all faith.
tempts to get a line off were unsuccessful fatare time, a proposal be made to abolish fai and valiant officer.. and a boat put out from the Harbour Office the Light Does, a sufficient sam to cover *.ia. yesterday.
out by the Observatory yesterday forenoon,
launch and
*
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE 'Quina Mail']
(Via Southern Line.) LONDON, 23rd September, 1894. TEN CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
It is stated that, at the instance of the
BATTLE.
THE JAPANESE VERSION.
We have received the following fuller report about the Naval Engagement from reliable Japanese sources ***
On the 17th instant, the Jap mese feet consisting of the Matsushima, Itsukushima. |Hoshidats, Yoshino, Naniwa, Takachiho, Akitsushima, Chiyoda, Hiyei, Fuso, Akayi
During the whole of the Fifteenth and That undoubtedly in the voice of a colo. • Per British ship dilberhorn, nailed 31st Sixteenth Centuries the relations between miel. Neiso the more elaborate declaration September-For San Francisco, 24.072 China and Japan were unsatisfactory; bat of a mach mors powerful paper, the Northge Merchandise, 164 bags Coffee, 4,700 it was not until the end of the latter that German Gagetie, which not merely turns rolle Matting, 1,200 bags Black Pepper, 620 they became critics, and then again, as an away from Eagisad, but holds out its hand pkgs. Nut Oil, 3,064 empty Quicksilver instance of bow history repeats itself, to France. In the opinion of this sami-Flasks, 960 bags Flour, 1,950 pkg. Te through the alleged misgovernment of official organ Franco and Germany have too 25 bales Gambier, $25 boxes Casa, 200 pkgs Batten Obaire, 626 bags Sago, 300 Coren. In the year 1592, Bideyoshi or many interests in common to allow them Fashiba, a soldier of fortune, who had remain permanently aloof or
Malisses. COD.
important harbour of Eustan, and, landing cero questions at issue between the two a large army, advanced, carrying all before palions themselves, France is reminded
benefits on them, thus garded as the national hero of Corea. The severe and far-reaching defents ever inflicted bales Waste Silk, 25 bales Raw Silk; for Bing Rulers restored the old relations upon the English position and prestige. It Adeo, 2 cases Merchandise for Antwerp, with that country, being content with does not regret that the advantage of this Bremen and Hamburg, 16 bales Feathers the nominal tribute and suzerain rights, defeat accrues to France. It only regrets for Genoa, 25 balen Waste Silk; for
Copen- and when, at the end of the Four that Germany, instead of being content with hagen, 5 casa Curios. jetty ander Bergt. Witchell and manned by the cost of the Observatory should always FULLER DETAILS OF THE NAVAL Jwao was dispossesed of the Crown Frazas, profit by the blunders and weaker Continent, 274 bales Raw Silk, 270
teenth Century, the family of
Per a. s. Farra, salled 20th September: Wang the status quo in Africa, did not, like Europeans with M: Potts as stroke. The be collected from this soures. Nothing later than the information given Daurpring came along at the time and very
by the Minister Li Changwei, whose ness of the British Ministry to pay off old bales Wasta Silk, 48 ales Hair, 2 cases cleverly took and bont and a far from dasy ia all. prasengers, 25
despondants still wear it, the harmony of scores and secure a substantial advantage Blk Piece Goods, 20 cases Chiosware, 17 thoss relaciona continued undisturbed, for herself.
plage. Toa and 4 gigi. Sundries. is yet to hand concerning the gale or t-task is making the shore.
Both phoon now raging. The weather then re- The site of the old P. &O. wharf was a ported here was 'barometer falling, with meer of boats hauled up, high and dry, light N. and N.E. winds and fair weather many of them in double rows in the street iteel. Both ends of the Wast Point Re- Manila had sout us nothing later than clamation are lined with the wrecks of smashed up cargo-boats, many Saturday night, and some one was ext-jooks and
utterly. One lot of wreckage had dently caught napping or proved at fauit.muat, home 80 feet in length and quite a At all events, the N.E. gale which com- foot in diameter, lying scross the revot- British and Russian Ministers at Peking, and Saikis Mars-mst, of the North-east made himself master of Japan, seized the hostile in mattera which do not anently bales Gunnies, 4,000 bags Rice and 10 caska
ment. The boat people were arouched mended to blow about 9 o'clock last night under the house-wall getting what little Hung Chang has spread to an Armistice; coast of Hai Yang Island, with the Chiness found most of the residents asbere and protection they could from scraps of tar- the Japanese however have refused to eus-fest, consisting ofJing Yuen, Chen Yuen, Lim to the Corean capital. The Ursans how much pains the German Emperor has
taken to show that he desires friendly rela afloat tomovhat unprepared. The native panko sd szits. Patrola of pollen (each of pend operations, and are hurrying stores, Ching Yuan, Chih Yuen, Lai Yaien, King endeavoured to retard the Japanese ad-
Indians ander a European constable) were
vance, bat in vain, and the Japanese time, and is urged to remember that there juuże, which usually anek shelter, were stationed at loturvals, and coils of roped, to Corsa to provide for a winter cam Yuen, Was Fuen, Yung Wai, Kwang Chia, exacted a terrible vengeance for this futile are becasions when they wight well join Barometer... caught in the storm, and considerable loss with buoys lay ready for use at various paigu
Kwang Ping, Ping Yun, and other men of opposition. The Coreaus still speak with banda.
Temperature
82 Greege and the recent negotiations for the Humidity bitteraces of the cruelty of the Japanese R The imperial treasure at Moukden asinouat- of life and property has to be reported at points.
war, with six torpedo boats. Fire was its occasion, and of their having de protection of Greek creditors, where Eng- Direction of Some of the steamers seamed to have a Praya West The gun for a 'gate' was hard time of it. The Tacoma, with a large in it is stated, to $1,200,000,000, the opened at forty-five minutes past noon, and secrated the Eurisiplace of their ancient and is soomed of leasing. Francs in the ficed at Kowloon any two hours after the lighter hanging setern, apparently felt the accumulation of two centuries, is believed movere fighting lasted till 6 p.m. At last Kinga. In his extremity the King fed for furch, was ons and Africa is another. There Force
was nothing to prevent Fraats and Ger- Weather bad weather had become a patent fast. It fall force of the wind and sea. Many to be an additional inducement to the Ja-four of the Chinese mat-of-war (the Buscour to the Court of Chiza.
many from meting together in the Cameroons Rain Lai Yuen, Chik Yuen, Yang Wai, and ships, notably the fishan and Theang Chew, An instance of the force of the male in a
though this would have assisted their dependents, the time is not put in plain words-they
Past England acted against fairly-sheltered loosity furnished by the
Ting Fuen, King Yuan, and Ping Yuen Coreans, against an invader, but the fall of a large tree below St Paul's Collega
French public opinion is appealed to. and adjoining the Dairy Farm premises,
caught fire ; while all the other shipe, hay-aggressions committed on their own coast Thers is believed to be a growing tendency Rumours were current sleng the
Prays
THE RECENT NÁVAL ENGAGE- ing suffered serious damage, were scattered, by the Japanens made them the macre in France to do justies to the German Em- willing to do so on the present occasion, peror's generosity and to the desire of the of life. The
MENT.
On the Japanese side, more or less damage. A large arty was consequently sent into German people to be good neighbours to accounts were vary. Tague, and the i number evoring. When the one found was fired at varied from 300 to 20 in a walk of two
Superintending ongineer Purvis want was received by the Maruahima, Higch, Cores, and met the Japanese for the art France, 11.16 p.m., one steroid showed 28,64; hours Quite a large feet of junks was down in the Chih Yuen, and instructing and Akayi, but none of theur was disabled. ant town of Pingyang. The result of the France and Germany may find in their o
time in the neighbourhood of the import- If this means anything it means thịt caught at
at the West Point anchorage, and but the gale had been blowing uncomfort-
few of the amsilor, craft seem to have got gunner Nickolls wes killed on board of the Among the deaths of the Japanese officers | battiş was a victory for the pistler | Ing their matual relation
but men hatred of England a mean 9 AM 29.50 ably strong for some time before that sway, so that it is quite possible that con- King Yuen during the action.
withdrew from Pingyang to Hanyang, the is to be followed. If such line siderable loss
loss of lite has resulted. hour, and residents were rather taken aider
The Chinese offcom who were wounded two first lieutenants of the Beskidste, one modern Seoul. The Chinese were more mag lagers is no saying where it THIEMOFISK-)
It raises in a new form the Aback at the reminder to look out for a galera large, jak panel dan so in the fight report that four Japanese ships first and one second lieutenant of the than a year in bringing up a fresh army,
on the west side of Hunghom Bay and
are destroyed, and the east badly crippled. Akitsushima, one second lieutenant of thin the North-West; but on its val they bound together by that alliance. Is masy, acie question of the Triple Alliance and of that had been blowing in their doors totally destroyed.
England's bonevolent neutrality to powers At Kowloon a great deal of damage was Japanese official accounts re-affirm that they Yoshine, two doctors, and about 30 non-rested the offensieringyang, renc-indsed, be meant merely to show that the and windows foz. couple of hours.
done to the Hongkong Regiment barracks.. The zgulevo Ware parkaps
A whole blook was blown dawn bodily, and i lost, no shine but that 180 men were killed | commissioned officers and men. The num cupied by the Laziness, formed the base | German Emperor's recent visit to the Queen
of their position, and, after prolonged at Osborns bad as political significance. than those of the gals last week ;| hardly any of the other buildings escaped and wounded and that thras ships were・ ber of wounded amounted to 160, -
was fited about 15 mins. past 11 While taking exception to the apparent tardiness of the Observatory oficiale, it must be ad- mitted that the barometer, though falling was well up for the 8. W. memoon, mark-
drpre down some distance.
ing as high sa 29.65 at 8 o'clock in the that there had boon great loss
hesviar
panese to attack that City.
Eighty thousand more Japanese troops are embarking at Hiroshima.
this
FORMER BATTLES OF FINGYANG, *.
Chao Yung) were Junk and the Under any circumstaroes the Chinese and the Congo dispute. In both oases-
are Commander Sakemoto of the Alagi, not of a very decisive nature, for
which had distinguished itself in a came
of improv.
Wind
19
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previous On date "st; Gm člátu. Ná duration. 10 t
29,67
29.47
39.68
77
99
NI
11
opq opq
HISTLEST OPEN 133. komperature on the Sith. Lovert open siz dituperature on the 365.
F. G. FloG First Linatank. Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 26, 1894.
Temperature.
(Taken af Messrs Falconer di On's Premíto, Quien's Road,} Honoxoxo, September 25, 1894.
Do
Do.
A Pikkuinen 28.07 4.P.M...
*** 29.50
Do.
Do. (Wel bult) 1x.
Do.
1.P.M.:
P.M.
Do, Mazinges.
Da. Minimum eror night 18