Saturday, JanUARY 12, 1898.
TAIPINGSHAN ARBITRATION
BOARD.
Yesterday the following claims were dis psed of, in addition to those siroady re poriod:-
Claim 6, Lot 701 (a), amount claimed $15,000, amount offered by the Government $10,800; the Board awarded the exact sum offered by the Government.
Chim 30, Inland Lot 244 (a); this was solled by agreement at 81,650, the amount claimed being $1,000 and the amount
Qfored
I at first being $1500. Claim 34, Inland Lai. 241, amount claimed 5,600. This was settled by agrosuzont at $5,350,
Olaim 18, Inland Lot 244. In this caso the Government offer of $360 accepted by claimant.
was
CRICKET.
H.K...TOR. GARKIBUN.
Played yesterday and today. Bcore®:-
GARDO,1147 DODGYOK
Leut Campbell, .I.H., Darby, b Maitland. Barg.-Major Reade, o Elliot, v Watson. erat. Harlan, H... Lb... Waldon Tout, Thanther, it won
feat. Anderson, H.K.B., h Maitland wi Cors Fraser, M.SC., b Watean Bay, G. Valiogu. 1 Barby
Tran laut, Saunderson, I.B., & Kalland, b Bhelferd Lieut. Pereiral, EB, not out Private Lee, R., Shelfen......
Cal. Clarke, A., o Chalford, 6 Day..
Extra
Totat
AECOND TRƒXƒ8,
Lient. Saunderson, Maltand....... Bergti arian, c Mailand, & Darby Corp. Fraser, Watson
Ideat. Campbel, Watson ... Col. Clarke, b Watson ........................ Rev. G. Valllugs, run out Inileut. Thresher, not out..
Burr-Major Honde, not out
Extra
Claim 21, Inland Lot 406, nect (a). this cars the Government offer of $2,000 was also accepted.
'FRAGRANT. WATERS' MURMUR
Total
Innings declared clownd.
CRICKET CLUB. —FIRST IMMIMOS.
T. 8. Smith. b Loanis
1. Anton, à LASTE (KAP
E. B. Garde, B.N,, b Vellings.
W. G. Marcon, R.M. Reade, b Vailings
W. Muition, Vollings
E. W.
That I see your correspondent in Japan. Ellis, t.b..,b Vallige
seoma to point to the possibility of peace, and appears to strengthen his opinion by The balting policy adopted by the anone since the fall of Port Arthur.
. H. Ellot, N., Pereiral, Valings Jap. Shelford, It.N., Lee, & Vallings...
That this is similar to the inferenco drawa in this column nomo time ago, although thore are perrope whore knowledge ought to carry weight who predict a continuance of the war up to the fall of Peking. That there can be little doubt about twa.
things that the Chinese Govora- mout will not be properly impressed until Peking is captured, and that very little awakening can bo expected for China from amongst the Chiness them- Boltes.
That Japan, at the same time, has to con-
L. Darby l.b.w.bce
J. G. Watson, D Loo....... 4. F. Lammert, met cut. Extra,...
Total..
SECOND INNENOS.
D. Garde, bw, b Leo E.C. Es, Les
A. T. Darby, DOS AUT................... E. Mailand ben 2.0. Anton, V Loo W.C. Murcom, met ont
Extru.....
Watson
Billo sider whether the demoralisation of the Maithed Chinese government onused by the cap. Darby
Ebelford ture of the capital will be the best means
of securing the monetary indemnity, and watsus whether the virtual handing over of the | Mailad Chinese Empire to the Foreign Forets is Japan's best policy.
Darby... -
Total AND MATE BOWLING ANALYSIS,
«QAZRINO | „FERAT JYNIMAS,
SECOND IXmas,
the for That in face of the possibilition involved,. F. Lammert........
the ery of To Poking' may not be con- sidered so necessary or advisable an formerly especially since Port Arthur now flies the Japanese flag.
That
W | DEVM
CRICKET CLUB,—PIRIT INYTHOR.
F
30
Vallings
23.3 R
SECOND INMINOS.
Valling...... Lee.......
17
20
20
.
+
E
it is
is quite clear why Japan should Fraser... altogether oppose any armistice at pre- sent, although her delas in striking any further decisivo blow may indicate with sufficient clearness or desire to end the
business by arrangement.
That the difference bolwoon the govern-
ment and administration of the two fin,
10 10 1
CHILDREN'S SPORTS AT THE CENTRAL POLICE STATION,
17
THE CHINA MAIL.
KONG CURRENCY.
shouted: Silence to the traitor. The OUTRAGE ON FRENCH EXPLORERS THE AMERICAN CONSUL ON HONG-able duty honourably done. It is a page populace shouted 'Death to the traitor."
in the Colony's history that will reflect Consul Hout writes as follows on August nothing but credit upon the men who
*BELGIUM AND TEL CONGO.
IN CHINA. A”SENSATIONAL STORY,
SUICIDE OF AN OFFICER. Allahabad, Dec. 22,-Major James, 16th Lancers, shot himself at Lucknow on Fri- The unfortunate floor had
as follows, under datejDec. 10, to the M.0/1:-The Chinese currency bystem is based helped to write it. Again, and again, idowi) day are from sick leave to England,
Chamber the annexation of the Cunge brought us the exalting prisoner in aged? Mexican(dallats—i. c. Moxieza.
(From the Siam Observer.")
JOBITUARY.
LONDON, 25th December. The Bishop of Hereford is dead.
INDIA'S FIRST MEDICAL CONGRESS.
of
the
thi
GVOT
4
toëls'
LATE TELEGRAMS. (Bangoon Gazette.)
NEW DECORATIONS.
jant
Metallic
Sprig Myrtle mater Hopetou...20
Bighborn was fourth.
(From Australian Papers.)
An Eastern Shanxi correspondent writen Panin, Jan. 6. The Belgina Cabinet will propose to the Daily News: Bome of our neighbours on a certain weight of silver, and not the Colony thank them.
news, the other upon the number of a standard cola.
apparently in perfectly restored health, bat although the currency, consists of territory. It in believed in Belgium that day, that there w11
ency
it is now evident that the severe fall which France will claim pre-emption rights so inn close by. He was being sent, they said, dollars defaced by the mark of, say, a
was the cause of his being invalided land 20cording to the treaty.
to be dealt with. He was not bluat to Peking
doar permanent though unapparent mis. Japanese, but our informante had a strong does not consist of Das
nail, $1,000 Hongkong currensy
chief to his brain. Major James IREX- thoused of these from what they gathered from
London, December 21.-Major Owen and ried to a daughter of Sir John Millals, his excort that he trust have some connection defaced dollars, but of 717 taels' weight Captain Macdonald have bean authorized
THE VICKROY'A Cượ, If the ocina are new, 1,000 by to wear the decoration of the Star of Zan- with Japro, and the present war. We of them.
Calcutta, Des. 24.--The result of the race about 72 fasl thus 717 sibar for services at Unyoro, and also Lieu. for the Viceroy's Cup is as follows bastened along to sea reputed foreign count prisper and to try and ascertain the nature
his orime. People are apt not to be 996 igat would consist of only about tenant Arthur for servioss while command.
pisasa.
The
579.84 Englishing the Zanzibar troops in
troops in activo tael eqnting a cheque į
survice. Admiral Bedford has been appointed મ
troy grains. Any one aber ant
rules of
when
en or note for $10,00 at a bank, and wishing to Commander of the Bath, and making calls under such excitement agressive coiu, would hate weighed out to Campbell, of the oruiser Philomet foreign prisoner in inland China brings
and taels 7,170
weight of chopped 9,950 been appointed
dollars, We intended cursives rather abruptly, and,
Powell, of the cruiset Phoebe, I Captain would receive, more or less, we four, rather unceremoniously upon M.
Companions of the Bath, presence of a large assembly of distinguish renard, whom the gentleman in question as it seems. Backing, both Chinese and connected with the operations against the Elavon v. Combined Australia, played as
pisose. This system is not so inconvenient with other naval rewards, for services turned out to be. Doz
short one, for M. Greward, having paraan, is well developed in Hongkong; chief Nana on the West Coast of Africa,
Sydney, the latter started very badly, los- LOED RANDOLPH OHUKONILAY.... lacoked, was just about to contione payments are nearly always made by cheque
ing thres wickets for 19 runt London ecember 92, Lord
Then Giffen Randolph went in and acored 161 before he was dis we called. He let his by notes of the Chartered and Hong- journey whea
kong and Shanghai bábike,
Oburohill aggregate aggage go on abend and hiraself kindly feiconlation of their notas being about aues a bad reached Marteille and conti-posed of; Arudale followed with 81; and
homeward journey. His Lord- farried behind s little, to tell us what, 96,000,000, with plastiful supply of ship's state of health hou become alarming Sie gory has made 35 not ont ; or a total of in the time he could, of bis and story subsidiary coinage-50, 20, 10, and
"Paris, December 24-Lord Randolph tereat in being taken in the match, orar the loss of five wickets. Great in- He left France in company with M.
cent Paru, Dec Datreuil
Phios on & scientific mission pieces, which pass by count, Consequently Churchill has arrived here. His Lordship's 12,000 spectators paying for adminion.
ach Europeans, in their small private tragsss. health causes much anxiety. Symptoms of daring the afternoon. to Thibet some ago. The Emperor and High Oficials are very hit four year 50% reactions, by means of notes, cheques, and locomotor ataxy have appeared.
December 19,-T
-The first innings
of much gratifled that the Hon. J. W. Foster, formerly American Secretary of State, his Turkestan and Chinese Tarkestan. They small change, manage to avoid altogether
the Thibeian heights to as altitude
weigh system; in fact, many de-s
attired to-day and is now powered for a total of 586 runs, Gregory, of accepted the invitation to aid Chisa in the off over twenty thousand feet, and made realize it, but in urgejbusiness transacilone, lens tu walk.
Sydney, contributing in their first in. 201 by brilliant bat. Bottlement of peace between Chian and 0170
London, December 26-Lord Kaudolphting. The onments of goin to other places to pay for Churchill is suffering from general paralynings scored Japan, and regard it as the very bestama vainable stronomical observations, such a balances between banke, or ship. AH went well, and they encountered no arrangement that could be made.
71
125
This afternoon, the annual sports for the childque of the buoy, place of the
CALOUTTA, 24th December. The fret Medical Congress held in India was opened to-day by the Viceroy in the
ed medical mon and others.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
(Special to the Shanghaij Mercury.")
NOX. J. W. FOSTER'S AID AUCHRCIATED.
Peking, athlJan., 3 p.m.
* W, N. PETHICK,
Peking
4th Jao., 8.50 p.m. Mr W. N. Pethick, former U.3. Viet Consul at Tientsin, who lately arrived here, has been introduced by the United States Minister to the Chinese Minister (Envoy), with whom he has had several interviews.
UNEASINESS IN NEWCHWANG AND VICINITY.
Yokohama, 5th January, 9.10 p.m. Liantenant-General Nodzu telegraphs from Toohongtan on the night of the 3d instaal that scouts sent out in the direction
mure
the
Hongkong currency,
THE FIRST TAST MATUR, Sydney, Dec. 17.-In the match English
the
Wondon, December 34-Lard Randolph Australians in the test match was conclad-
į
ITALIAN ATTAIRS.
and having to follow on
etions oppation than threats until produes, the coin is always weighed out, and | sis, not locomotor ataxy. The patient is began the second innings badly by losing. they got into the neighbourhood of Lhassa. Fey 717 duele weight counts for $1,000 only conscious and is in a highly erl-four good wickets-Ward, Brown, Stod.
tical condition.
dart, and Mclaren-for 203 Here, as elsewhere, they were threatened,
Fune December 20-The but as nothing had come of the former
Rome, Dec. 22-The general excite-four hundred and thirty-seven in their Englishmen scored threats and na Chinese passports, so danger was anticipa- na they were duly armed with
SIR THOS. SUTHERLAND ON ment throughout Italy caused by the recent second innings-or a grand total of seven ted. They were allowed to enter
HONGKONG.
revelations of financial scandals is quieting hundred and sixty-two for the two Innings. and it was on their way from that city that ater Lbavia,
In his speech to the annust mealing of down and publis opinion in Teoring round-
The Australians have scored 113 in their of their situation became mati. the P. and U. Company, Sir T. Sutherland favour of Signor Crispi, who continues second innings for the loss of two wickets, theigravity
leaving them with only alxty-three more to fest. They wers met in a narrow defle made the following reference to Hong enjoy the confidence of King Humbert. by an armed party, who ordered them to kong:-
gat ta wlo New York, Deo. 21.-Mush anxiety fa Now, gentlemen, in bringing to a con- being felt in Gnancial circles owing to the dismount their horses, at the same time
clarion these observations, which, I Fagreb,
recommencement of the drain of American pantog Era upon them from under dover.
con-bare occupied more time than I expected, They were not prepared for such
geld to Europe. Notwithstanding the steps
to
AMERICAN FINANCES
STODDART'S TEAM 65. QUEHRALAND. Brisbane, Dec. 10--The cricket mantell was resumed to-day in the presence of 4,000 spectators, and resulted in a ridiculously
of Kaeping report having discovered between Hogenoy, and after the little ammunition there is ons eiraumstance to which I wish taken to strengthen the roserve, the heavy easy win for Stoddart'a eloven by an jokings Twentien and Kaeving a Chinese fore they carried on their persoar was szhaust- to reler in the history of the company export is again depleting the stock of gold and 274 rpus. The following are the
pices as at present constituted is very of took Newchwang and vicinity. strongly marked. That we are ignorant of what the Chinese Central Station this afternoon, Those
ed, they wete entirely at the mercy of their
afterwarde to
X. DE PHINS
да
in the United States Treasury.
soren (~~
ENGLAND. TERRIFIO STORM IN BRITAIN-SERIOUS XOGE OF LIFE.
W. I. Lockwood, Caritou, Coningkan sema A. E. Bloddart, e Haron, GHay 143 London, Deo. 92,-A terrific storm swept A Ward, bw, Mallochy over Britain on Friday night, causing Jm. Brows, & Jannel, b M'Gliadky mess harso throughout the country. Well, Confghans...
W. Brockwoll, Forty persons have been killed and F. G. J. Ford, Coningham..... the Isling
14A0. farm, not out-aztera emaitzak buildings and, chimneys. With Talipsos, a 'Donnell, Tierce..
Richardson, & cord is pub
&
Tat Innings. ged Innings...
Total QUEENSLAND.
during the past year, because it affords me four thousand strong, under General
the opportunity of paying a well-deserved other scouts from the direction sailants.
compliment to your staff in the agency of report the existanos, between Haochsiang was seriously wounded in the abdomen: Hongkong. You may be and are no douht
Chinese foros, and Bbichaclan, of a
under General early in the skirmish M. Grenard managed aware of the existence last summer of the -sirength unknown,
to make his esoape to a lamaesty, the plague in Hongkong, but you may not ba Nich, who raising levies amos iamales of which showed him kindness and aware, as I am, that that plague which the peasantry, examining them 14 the use of the rifle and enrolling and gave him fond. Anxious about, bis eem. Invertnak a large district in the south of Lundreds injured in the provinces by J. Briggs, low, b Coningham.. jsoling according to the result. General panion he tried to make his way back to the China, was neither more or less than dung is reported by the natives to be ad- one of the outrage, bat in this he was Black Death which appeared in Europa vanolog towards Haicheng, which gives rise prevented, and told that his companion was in the Middle Ages. Gentlemen, in that several pl:008 communication has been
dead and already thrown into a pit. H. small colony of Hongkong the deaths entirely suspended
werew
towing to damage done lang, hier damung the mortigate of Kar- cand file way to biesing, in Bangor, tant for
the capital of day provinco, and at these places had won and no fower than 80.000 Chinese left and innumerable casualties have occurred
gond the colony within a short space of time. I along the coasts.
glod over the am to say that your work went on as aro.to do because they do not know what
deal of parlaying with the officials over they are to do next, while the Japanese
sffair, with, we fear, but little satisfaction. if nothing bad happened; not one of your not only know their own mind but keep
On Monday last, the Commander of H.M. Ho is now on his way to acquaint the staff left; avory man atrod to his post, and presses running to Manchester collided it most religiously to themselves.
MAGISTRATE (to witness): And where regard to the whole European com- in Chorbire. Sixteen persons were killed: The circumstances attending this murder Tha: the occurrence of a constitutional of the absence in Shanghai of the Captain 8. Edgar, with two other senior naval Of French Mislator at Peking of the facts. alibongh I hope and believe that is true with a goods train this evening at Chelford
were you when this assault occurred 1 seem to paint vers
to its being munity in Hongkong, I say it is a fast and many injured. crists in Singapore over the Military Superintendent the competitions mero cers, left the British fleet, which was as-
Witness: Just norods the street, your Contribution would have caused much postponed til this afternoon, The keshost chored off the Chussne, 45 in the absence another of the offend orders, which deserves no less to be recorded to of Admiral Fremantle, who was at Shanghai, When the whole story becomes known, is their credit, and I have great pleasaro-in
wurtship Magistrate: Then why didn't interest was taken in the sports, and among visited the Taata: General of Tinghai and will, wo think, be found to resemble, in recording it. It puts me in wind, gontie
Allahabad, December 22-The Cavalry you go to the plaintiff's assistance when more of a atir bere a year or two aro the visioon, J. H. Stewart Lock. the Chinese Admiral there. The oficers coupe, rapecta, the treacherous Margary men, of an experience of my own thirty of Muridki has closed with a terrible you saw him attacked. Witness: Fax, I than it appears to have produced this fre present were-General and That the position of the Malay Peninsula art, Canti Fawker and Mrs Fawkes, proceeded in the Redpols to the murder. The Chinese ;
is certainly different from that of Hong-Dr Ayres, OM.G.; Capt. Murray, A. D.O; the Chusass, the gudboat being very credit
navigated through the narrow channels passports, yes, and proclamation can lese rears ago or more, in “Coppelion, with tragedy.-Ligutenant-Colonel E. F. Money, wasn't sure then that he wouldn't be the kong in many respects,-it is nearly as Capt. Storing, A.D.C.; Capt. Stewart, the islands, & daugerans lack, more of foreigners, ad infinitung, all of what Longroog. One morning after breakfast commanding the 9th Bengal Lancers, and defendant, your wurtship.
between
woek.
big
eports wire initiated last year by Mr and Mrs. H. May, as a sort of Christmas treat for the children, but in consequence
Barke
R.E.; Miss Barker; Mies Eastman; Chief Inspector Misson, and the Inspectors
Sergeants of the Force.
The following were the winners !—
as sa ordinarily-sized Continental State, it is a brga produser, and it has one or two little wars. That Hongkong is merely a half-way houso
which
produces
aud cannot buFlat regarded an
more than as I- perini link in the chain of coaling stations.
we nothing,
That notwithstanding these considerations,
we can sympathise to & certain degree Flat
with the feelings of the Singaporeans,
as
one of the
traditional failings of the
Home Government has ever been its
Ruse for Girls (over 7 years)-_
Lily Witchell
"
*
Gertrum Baker
Raco fox Girls (under 7 years)-
Stay Allgerey
Gertrude Baker Annie Maan
atter inability to eater into the feelings Long Races
and consider the circumstances of Co-
lonial fellon-subjects,
That
the boiling
point seems to have been
rossbed in Singapore not so much on
account of
of what has been done, but because of what the Secretary of State
has threatened to do,
Thas
it has been clearly shown by one of the Unofficial Members of the Straits Council how absurd the threatened tax might become, were Silver to decline tu much lower than its present level. That it will be interesting to watch the development of the crisis, and it will be
for the Hongkong M. L. Ca to re-
for Girls- Annie Cateoran Teabel Baker Cissie Hennessy
Short Race for Girls
Long
Conajo CCOUNTI Cingle Hennersy
Baker destrude Racs for B
Wilis Baker
Jim Witchell
Fred. Bake: Short Raco for Boys (under 6)
Leotard Cecil Fourd
Race for For!
A
Willig Mack
member that the injustice which threa-Three-legged Race
tens Singapura comos from the same
source which holde the scales of Justice
Willia
Froc., Baker
meted out to Hongkong.
Dau oroorat
'
That I see you congratulate the Hongkong
J. Winchell
upon the achievement of an sot of justica
Willie Hall
upon two murderous ruffians-despe-
radner, AN the Judge called them-who
community, both native and foroiga, Short Race
Cecil I bord Stable Foord
have been seriously endangering the Tug-of-War (Poys v. ris) — peaceful pursuits of
of honest traders.
That,
As you say, the problem is a difficult Obstacle Race
one, to carry out law and justion upon
our advanced Western principles when
Chinese witnesses are involved.
Boya
•
Jas, Wichell
Fred. Baker
Dan Ca.terall
THE MINGHAK TAOTAK ANT) ADMIRAL VISTI THE BRITISH FLEET,
Shangbai; Jan. 5.
of
ia favour
with
PATAL RAILWAV ACCIDENT. London, December 22-One of the ex-
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT MURIDKI-A COLONEL SHOT DEAD.
WAS
the whole community found themselves to Daffadar of the regiment on Thursday Resaldar Kesar Singh 'ware shot dead' by A by it was the Arst time the Hel. Tgue very plausibly of their good intention be poisoned by steenis. The mail left
* Tum Health and Vigour of an individual de especially wit 1 pule had proceeded to Tinghal. On turning to protect; but, more often than olberwise the P. aud O. steamer that day at tag night. The mag, it would appoor, apend upon the quantity and quality of the Blood.
and not worth the o'clock, and there were dozens of men and Colonel Maney had occasion to cancel thrown into
have been recommended for a commission When the tiasnes hare beau at work, there are one island Tinghat suddenly presented itself they are begus
paper upon which they are written. that place who signed their letter his paper for none fault some time back. theas be not eliminated but through any cans) blood, waste, producte, and it to the view of those on the ganboat, and al-
DUPLICITY.
| knowing they would ever sign letter most simultaneously the walls were lined
It is now becoming only too palpable that again. It was simply swing to the fact The murderer Ares shot the Rotaldar detained in the blood they influence antrition with hundreds of Chinese soldiers. The
that the dose of arsenio was so tremendous Major and the sound of the shot brought and function and finaly produce organte dis. three senior ofBcers landed in a boat and the very office whioli itates these pass that the fatality was so small. We hate the Coloust from the mess tent to find cut ease.-The Humanitarian. In cases of Bord visited the "Tactal. Some time later the ass which the command is issued to assas plenty of cause I do not say for anxiety officers turning out stumbled upon the Disosses, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, the
proclamations may be the very
Another followed and the fula, Scarry, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood British put off again the following day the sinate these in whole favour they ar boven-in condeatre, with your badlecas, bet re
redead body of their Comalanding Officer.
effects of Clarke's Blood Mixture are marvellons. Radpole proceeded to Tioghai and was teated against the Chinees governmect and
Colonel Money was unquestionably mark. Thousands of wonderful cures have been affected ceived with much saluting from the gaba in
by it. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold ery oral's staff at Army beadquarters a for months hence. Hi Loss is
greatly felt.
and the
and
but we have plenty of cause for hard work
I believe, no caues for
the
shot
HONGKONG REGISTER.
the forts. The Tholai General and Chinese its oficials, and not against the people, who discourgemont, I believe the business of ed for promotion and would indeed pro- where, at 2s. V. per bottle, Beware of worth. Admiral boarded the Reilmale, attended are friendly enough natil incited, often with the ompany 18 at the present moment on bably have joined the Quarter-Master-Gen- less imitations and substitutes. by a s small bodyguard, and the gunboat a great deal of trouble, by the furor. a perfectly sound footing, and I think I steamed off to the Fleet, the forts fring M. Grenard said they had no trouble from shall interpret your feeling by expressing salutes. On reaching the Fleet the Taotei the people, with whom they got on vers the hope that we may meet again next year and Admiral were taken on beard the Cen. well; their difficulties were with the uficials with no worse a report than that, which wo
new pat before you, turion, where they were received by a guard only. of honour of Marine Light Infantry-the band playing a salute. A sesior officer goo ducted them below, and later they visited the Edgar, where they lunched. In the afternoon the Redpole returced to Tinghai with the visitors.
SUSTERFUGE.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS AT
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BULGARIAN AFFAIUS. London, Dec. 24.-The Bulgarian Minis try has been reconstructed by M. Stolwuff with members generally known to hold Rassophile tendencies; one of the first Barometer... aata of the new Ministry has been to in Temperature troduce a measure into the Bobranjo pro- Humidity viding for the amnesty of the political Direstic of) refugees.
EGYPTIAN AFFATES. London, Dec. 24.-Tto Egyptisa Govern ment have replied to the report made by the economies proposed by the latter are the Legislative Council, pointing out that
TRANCE AND BROLAND.
T
0
0.01 Highest open mir temparature on the 11th 67 Lowest open air temperature on the 11th. F. G. FIGO -First Auritani Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 12, 1825.
Qar informants were not entirely wag when they told us that the foreigner was Whether M. Greaart wan priecker.
It was understood yesterday afternoon, aware of it we do not know, but he was being escorted as a prissaer, and a gyes of the Chinese was really a prisoner. (5555 the Singapore Free Press of the 5th There was a small fanetionary is onargo inst, although not yet a matter of official om1aunication until H. E. the Governor DEPARTURE OF THE BRITISH FLEST, of bis court, who carried an official doou- Admiral Fremantle reached the British ment, partaking saraewhat of the that four Singapore Duofficial Members of the nature has been made acquainted with the fact, whieb Fleet on Thursday morning in the Abrority, of a
his charge's naine A warrant on
Council have se
resigned their sexts in Couvoil not feasible. and went on board the flagship. The Fleet, was written, sive bim the rank of as a formal and final protest against the
Li Mio-teh described as a consisting of the Centurion, Spartan, Uni
robel
officer
London, Des. 24-Replying to an ad- daunted, Edgar, Leander, and ever, bave officer would account for his not being in unjust policy laid down in Lord Ripon's left the Chuans for Chsfoo-Mercury. chains, which, otherwise, would be difficult despatch upon the Military Contribution. dress presented by the French to Lourton, to explain to the people. This is ad of the Mr T. C. Bogaardt's resignation in which the desite was strongly expressed ding insult to injury, in a very barefaced took the form of declining to accept reno- of upholding friendly relatiobe betweets PARCAUTIONS-AT TIENTAIS. Eighty men of the Tiontair nativo militia Minor, at darceas the French shelf, the other three members, England and France, Baron de Corean Shelford, Mir Duvaldson, and Mr Seah the new French Ambassador to Gresi Minister will not lightly overlook it.
Liang Soab, have formally signified their Britain, sald be shared the views expressed ŪRINA STILL CHINA.
decision no longer to retain ofice. That in this address and declared his mission to such a grave step, (which has evidently not be one of conciliation and
Dec. 26.--The Sultan of Turkey HRMOMETRL-9 AM... London,
Do... .4 P... proposed American delegale, to accompany the Commission of enquiry into the alleged Armeniso
Burages. ACCIDENT TO NUDAR PAQHA. Cairo, December 26.--Nubar Pacha bas
Tientsin, Des. 22.
have been told off for duty at the extre mities of the Concessions to prevent Chines southern soldiers coming into them. It is stated that they have been so posted by order of the Viceroy Li Hung-abang-
REINFORCEMENTA YOZ TAKU.
The foregoing does not point to much change in the policy at Peking towarde foreigners, notwithstanding proclamatiation) will have the entire support and
boan undertaken without deep consider. : and assurances. Not even in their extre mity will the Chinese abandon their pet
of beaping all the indignity
babit
peace.
THE ARMENIAN QUESTION..
mpt and some- Superintendent, where they voocivod pre taken along the Taku Road at the back foreigners, and bringing thom blathy of the Colves thero nan be no has finally declined to allow Mr Jowitt, the
That, at the same time, you must admit,
although the
West
the law-abiding Chinese com-
prompt
the
At the conclusion of the sports, the party adjourned to the horse of the Captain
On Monday morning four field pieces were
on
idto
COR-
remote as Lhasan at the tips of
And
THE INDIAN TARIF. AUT.
had a severe fall and broken his ankle,
Calcutta, December 27.In the vice- regal Legislative Council to-day the Bill to the news of the action passed unanimously.
Membara of Council The Bill to provide for the importion of
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
of from 400 to 450 men wout toward crime of not being loyal to the Cliamsay it would be prometure to comment amend the Indian Tariff Act, 1894, was) Lio-lan with amp material,, cooking Chine still, and we trust the fact will not iken by 2099U/zofficialho have to quickly.tertain duties on colton goods was taken f 11 c'élock norrico on the fat, Ord, andl ötk Sun
whatever. the public will anxiously await the DUDIY may mias
anado their shed temas those gentlemen have taken actior.
that time when it is
ia proper to learn in what capitation of bold criminals in vogurity a Tabu. They were fellowed between or eight
That they have the moral support of the they also enjoy the security along with Miss Barkurlad taken a leading 10 o'clock in the evening by seven or eight regiontage, that cannot be said of Shansi, Colony is evidenced by what we are today furnished by the criminal practice of the past in the afternoon's proceedings,
hundred armed renruits passing from the against
abjust application of
North with banners and materials for tent through which Mr Grenard le baing p. rud-enabled to state as to the proceedings of the prisoner, far the most important public groups of those tho emmary process à la Chincis,
before the public as
honorary del making. On Thursday morning a body
appointments. That I give credit to the Police, to the Attorney General, to the Judge, and to
- Sr. Joan's CATHEDRAL-Tarade Berrice at throne. It is a clear proof that Chisa is
at any length
8.30. (Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Ban- the Jury for the sensible verdict which on
utensile, spades, pickaxes and a number of be lost sight of.
days.) Mains at 11. Holy Communion at the this occasion hau sasarted the majesty of
and t the law, spite of the traditional advant
the public bodies red flags with white borders.-P. and
and spontaneously afforded them the fullest into consideration, Mr Fazuibbai Vish days in the month. Evensong at 5.40. agea
which are ever given to the worst of
DEAFNESS.--An cesar deaccibing orally sup
their support
power. The Governor is rom's amendment to raise
UNIOR Cavon, Kezzody RoadMinister criminals in Hongkong
the excise limit genuius Cure for Deafness, Singing jubent at Penang, and it is presumably only to 24s. provoked a long discussion and was and 62.30.
Rey. G. J. Williams.-Services at 11.00 results
the Taipingehen Arbi
deso matter how severe or long-standing by telegrams through the Colonial Secre- lost by one vote.
The Bill wes thon pased. Board, eo far as they have gone,
be sent poet free, Arlincial Kar-dranged
Rostar Carmento CATHEDRAL-Sundays and Calcutta, December 24-Ic response to & Festival Days of Obligation-Mass, 6., 7.30 Justify my former cemark that the
beau taken to Singapore to
But the Trades Association addressed letter and 7.30 1. Bansdiction, on Jan Feb ampton Buildings, Holborn, London.
it L not too early to on behalf of public, that to the Unolicials who have bills. After referring to certain valuations 5.89; May, June, Jaly, Aug., 6. serious war have final defence
ST. JOSE'S CHAPEL (Garden Read)-Mass, that the and Festival Days of Obligation.
That the tration
awards are reasonable and fair.
That, wit
with one exception, the thres Arbi- trators have been of one mind, and in the caso where the two non-legal mom- bers of the Court dissgrood with the worthy Acting Chief Justice, I fancy the balance of the equity was on the aile of the majority That, at all events, there was no departure
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAÏL']
Lashon, Jan. 12, 1895, JAPANESE SUCCESSES. The Japanese fotos captured Halspring on the 0th instant, after four hours Bghting; the Chinese fled to Faisinkoha, after fusing two hundred is killed, the Japanese puraning.
GREAT DRITAIN AND FRANCE IN AFRICA.
The parleyinge belegen Great Britain and France on the African question will conclude next week; great advantages to
British trade have been obtained.
from the equitable lines laid down by FIGHTING AT MADAGASCAR.
Tas French have bombarded a Hova fort the Board, and each side gave reasons for their opinions and decisions, which coat Tamatave, the defenders retired with may be read, remarked, and inwardly heavy loss. digouted by all
A French cruiser hos started for Majunge That the Acting Chief Justice's remarke with the intention of socupying that town.
upon rates, rentals, and values render
his deliverance of special value.
That the growing fortnightly character
(Fremde Courrier de Saigon)
·
Times.
THE TRACE MISSION.
Shanghai, Jan. 7.
to vindicate the
Telegrams have been received from the singilar appliakces entirely superseded.desysasiat that he has learnt what action request from the Logislative Department.. and 0.00 . Week Daya-Mass, 6, north by the local mandarins that H. E. Tuomas Kurs, Victorio Chambers, 19, 5th Colony's rights and claims for path to the Government regarding the Tariff Nov. Dec., 5 P.M.; March, April, Sephy. Debug
Chang Ying-hoan, Senior Vice-President of the Board of Rerenus, having been giren
to treat with Japan for Pesturaupn of peans, would arrive at Shang. hat overland fron Tiantait,
either yesterday (Sunday) of to-day. Quarter have theres Zora bezzi pra
prepared at the Ambassadors' Hall next to the temple of the Queen of North Honan Read, for H.E. Chong,
Eczema, Bad
ed that Blie Excellenoy arrived at this por Disszaes, Fittyles, and Sores of all ja
of
is
by
At
Severat, of our most sacique la rinily, trade, this Gual stand in defonso of their and datiable machingey they
взу greatly disappointed at We are in no mood to enquire into the revised Tariff proposes to retain the duly ebeorving that the notably Jobs and Sitting.-Bill Nye, all approval, honour, esteem, and gratitude, at nilter bullion the Committee are with Serraon in Exglish, et 9. AM, on Sundays ST. FRANCIS CHURCH (Wanchai) they ગ્રામ FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE.If the bodeauses that are supposed to have produced of only 3 per cent. In their letter of March Mass, with Sermon in Chiness. 7.80 kos is laden with impuritise it spreads diatas sit hesitation in some quarters before the final last the Committee exprosaad the opinione, 2.31.
Mass, with Bermasa in Portuguess. Benadio- circulates through the organs of the hutan decision was taken. It has been taken; that so slight a daty was hus, who will thus be living next door to body-Langs, Heart, Bomach, Kidneys, Bain and
wholly inadequate now the duty of the public to to check the importation of silver bullion days, Mass and Benediction at 8 .. Feast of
ST. AUTROSY CRISE (West Point)-Sun his colleague H.E. Shao Ya-lien, acting Go Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixtus convince all those gentlemen that they They still hold
opinion odd that
would Ternor of Human. With reference to the ranted to death arising. Für Su have with them, in their action, the entire that the daty be either sonsiderably enhang S. Paran's Se
Br. PETE's Sean's Cuson, Ballars' latter named offcial, it will be remember. from where a Liege, Sirds and moral sud material suppet that the Colony ed or that it should be pa
acale Bunday, 11. and of ons put at their disposal. It is a eccording to the cost of the metal. In con: 5,80 px.. The Holy Contay, ton de dialed th
hearts olasion it is with en routs for his noting post at Buasn, but effects are marvelous. Thousands of wo glad relief to many anxious
bas remained at cures have been effected by it. Sold ever among us to see the good old manly. Association haat satisfaction that the sd on the 1st and Bed Sundays in the month a
en that Her Majesty 11 AM on the 2nd and 5th at 7.80 4.m.; and owing to icdisposition of our incoming mails was again forcibly | THE RECALL OF M. DE LANESSAN. Shanghai,
opportunely, a
as may be inferred at 24, 9. Bovaro of worthless imitatind English spirit assert itself at last, but not Secretary of State has acceded to the fost on the 4th, at the Evening Service.
substitutes.
before exhausting every method of obtalo- roquest of the public of this
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH-Disine Ser- brought to mind last evening.
HANOI, Jun. 3. from his recent appointment es asistent
ing justies through the ordinary channels, sanctioning the levy of a duly, on cotton vice at 39.83 4.x. in the Wesleyan Carab BROWNIE..
The French community hee decided to Imperial High Commissionar to Japan. It TWO POINTS OF VIEW.-Wife How The Colony thanks ita Onoff tisle, the manufactures imported into indoor Wandhal
India. forward to the President of the Republic, is, however, the alment scanimous opinion people stare at my new dress! 1 paume
the Peace, and, not least of the same time the Committee feel that it la German language by Pastor B. F. F. Go
ll.
+ GERMAN BETHESDA ÜRAPH.-Service In the the Chamber, the Senate, and the Minic of Chinese of the educated classes that then they wonder if I've been shopping in the Chinees getitlam with hold the in the regret that an excise duty on schalk every Sunday, at 11 1.M., in the Gospel IMPURITIES IN THE BLOOD. We have seen tera the
following telegram- The is not much likelihood of the proposed mission Barband More likely they wonderif I've portant offies of membership of the Ad- Zadian cotton goods is to be levied. There is of the Bazin Foundling Hontao, What hosts of letters from people who have received great benellt from the use of Clarke's Blood colonists of Tonkin regard, unanimously, being a success, unless it be to arrange an been robbing a bank.
visory Board. Faleploy knows no disting.a very general belief that this daty will inter- Mixture. It caunot be too highly antimated, for the retall of M. de Lanessan sentanarmistice until Spring.
tion of dimata or country, and our Chi- fere with the progress and Improvement of it cleaners and clears the blond from all in trophs for Indo-China.** ****
Ir the blood is dissated the body de dinose friends are na ablo se any of us to fast the cotton industry of India and the Com Not Responsible for Dehte. Huang Ah-ch'th, the alleged Japanese cured. Redouber that the blood, whether that the Oolong has cot been treated in arivice would therefore venture to suggest Family Doctor, which goes on further to say: OBINESE EXCESSES AT LOURDES, recruiting agent, but rally a secret society or impute, circulete furough the org, suoys, this matter with the respect or considers for the consideration of the Select Dummit. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
man, who was arrested last month at atan body-Lungs, Heart, Stomark, Kneys, The Garrison st Moukden has committed.] Kowloon by the native authorities, 10 ep Brain. If it is laden with poisonous water it on that "the barest Justion would pro- ¿tes to whom thỏa messuto kra bsan raferred,
gount of whom appeared in these columas sprende disease on ita conren. In case of corihe. Through these years of struggle that no duty be imposed upon yarma bolaw any Debt contracted by the Officers er?.
defence 845 lately, was exenated at Ossion on the 2018 fuis, Bourry, Rosema, Bad Legs, Slaa and Blond our Unofficials have done much in THE TRAITOR DREYFUS.
Discerns, Pitaples, and Sores of all dais the of the Odlony claims. Now indeed Elva
London, December 27-The Ancher Line of December last. The authorities are now lots of Cases Blood Afiature are me: floue, they done even better. They may iny Captain Dreyfus has been degraded bo three of whose names were given up by by Clarke Blood Misture is direty in doing so, in the best and highest-soare.trade between Manchester and Bombay, on the look-out fut his companions, thirty thousands of wonderful caros liave been rected aside mers local honorifs spithet, but, steamer Hispanic, the pioneer of the direct tures have been effected by it. Clarke's Blond fure the troops. He protested his inno. Huang Ah-ohh under a promise of pardon wars st-25: 9d per battle. Beware of forta do they ostry with them again into private will commence lunding at Matchguier on Mixture le mold everywhere, at 2n, 94, per bottle,
Sama oficer of the Reserves Daily News Bewers of warblems baliation and mabutitiate, genee.
lile the permanent distinction of hungur. * January Hikę
patio. This is a good testimonial from the
the finest Blood that science, and
thill have brought to light; and we can with the
bere and the pubile gonerally. For Sarofula, Bourry, Eczenin, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood- Diseases, Pimples, and Sores of all kinds, its efects are marvellous. Thousands of wonderful
trimua: confidence recommend it to our substri-namorous excUSTOS,
Pikis, Jam
Paris, Jan. 5.
ZXRUUTION OF AN ALLEGLE OPT.
Salicos
.
!*
MANCHISTER- BOMBAY TRADEJ
4
Oronere will be Responsible for Crem of the following Vessels, during their stay in dongkong Flarbour com
CENTENNIAL, Amorfcam ship, Capt. B. J. Colcord.Captain.
WR. J. Roros, Amurjcan ship, Capt
| In Bray,-Qaptality