in
Thursday, JanUARY 31, 1895,
The following is the casta tee Retian
Will skin...... Men Friday.
To Patit Parisien, alluding to the reported arrival in Madagascar of Colonel Sherving to and other English officers, says We hope that the French will treat English officers in the Hoya survico as savages, since King of the Cannibut deland, It is as savages that they mean to make waris Prime Minister, Ирон на
Tus largest Bible in 'the world is in the Vatican. It is manuscript Bible and written la llebraw. The book weighs 320 pounds, sad there is history connect with it. Some Italian Jewrobtained a view of the precious volume, and told their Co-religionisis of Venice of it. The conse queuce us that a syndicate of Venetian
Hu Quern. |Friday's Father J
The Buyer of that, His Clerk,
▲ News Day, the
Re
Mr G, Natok,
NrJ. 11. Lapraša Mr ti, A. Caldwell
C. H. Urace,
Mr M. Hayward.
dent, Amla, M.L...
Mr 0, 0. Hayward,
24. Yosken
Mit W. H. Prowd,..
Mr W. Ulaya.
Mr. K. Bliman. Mfrs D
D. E, Brown. My Hayon. ...............Mr G. G. Brady.
Pahutus, Paste, de Moudamasi lower, Den 23. Humphreys, Mom and Bates, Misses: Al mada, I. Aither, 3. Aitken, Carvalho, Clement Humphreys, dowen, Sayer. Bith, Sketchley, and Wallice.. Hermidans came Berger, Dayner. Crow, Frowd, 9.
W. Hayward, Mengar and Sharp.
ta
THE
CHINA MAIL.
THE CHINA JAPAN WAR.
(Special to the Chinue: Mail.')
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FEN CHI CHAO DOOMED,
REFORM IN SIAM,
INITIATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.
cent. more, ik Is only the equivalent of about 200,000 pieces Grey goods, thus leaving still a very large deficit. The Royal Decree instituting & Ingiala-an be the reason for this? Chauteng has tire Council will be reneived with
Province owing to the depredations cacaod
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Por P. and 0 ateamer Rome, from Lon- What don Jan. 4-To Yokchsms: Me Jam
Wilson, Mr Robert Wilson. To Shanghai Prentice, Mr T. Cook To Hongkong: fr and Mrs Chan. White, Me M. L. Woud De and Mrs La G. Hill. To Manila: Mr
the pantomime to meet the loosi piroom- stancea. The A.D.O. deserves the hearti cat thanks of the community for its efforts provide high-class entertainment during the winter months, and we feel sure they will not fail to secure the recognition
Ex General Yeh Oht Chao has arrived. | satisfaction by all thore having the rest certainly always been a most unfortunato Mr Hardy Jowett, Dr Kember, Mr A. Du richly and support they pu
Con. desorte. adorable
rable expense the Board of the at heart. immedi- of the Yellow River, China's
ately after the A.D.C. The
nomination of the determination on the part
wolfare
Sorrow,
but
the coun. that
56
digued by Mirificent dresses, de- i and immediato trizi has been ordered by the Crown Prince, it indicatro a result the value of pering, or how comas it H. F. Morris, From Brindlai, Jan. 13.-
W. Bird,
help to
to give the pantomime much of its attractiveness from Throng to be baid by that Board. The Baptists has painted new scenery to give be reported to the Emperor for his sanction. a spectacular point of view, and Mr M. A. sentence passed on the prisoner will have to
the dresses a good notting. A new drop for the Ametaúrs by Mr J. B. Coughtria was not ready for the first performance, but is expected to be
Scene
painted expressly
DEFENCE OF TEXⱭCLIOV.
Wang I-wing, a member of the Royal
by
Bie
was
was in
London, Jan. 10. To Hongkong, gid Bam- To Hongkong: Colonel and Mrs Barrow and child, Mr J. J. Bell-Irving.
Per F. and O. steamer Carthage, from bay: Mie Bertram Franc
Jews endeavored to purchase it, offering Frus Oang-pasan Eric Smith. Mesars Arm- hung for the second performance. The Acedeny and pative of Tengohow in Council for the exercito LOMIBINGITO PO*~*} { Foreign Imports owing to the fall in Silver. and Mrs W. V. Eccler and child. From
the Pope the weight of the book in gold as the price. Poge Julius II., however, re- fused the offer, At the present price of gold the offer was one of no less than 1,800,000 franca (8360,000).
* ROBINSON CRUSOE' AT THE CITY
HALL
▲ GORGEOUS PANTOMDIE, Last night, the Hongkong Amatour Dra matic Ulab gave their first performance“ of theantomimo, Robinson Crusoe, in the City Hall Theatre. As befitted the ocoa sion there was a largo audionco, who showed
■ marked appreciation of the pantomime, the performance of which occupied from nine o'clock till abortly after midnight,
Robinson Crusoe is not a psychological play of the fin de sinele typo. Thuro in a tender-hearted villain in the person of Will
|
Altken, 1, Grible, W. Humphreys, Recrea
and bicott.
Bastove, Doshen, Cannibals de-Messen Grimes, Hay
Ward, U. Hance, 3. Han, A. Humphreys, K. W. Malt-come Fand, A. 0. More, H. Moore, Hayer, Boda, Ivan Smith, Akertebler, Schuster, Waymouth, R. Witchell, Witebell and Welt. Juleo? Director... Mr. §, Orange, Pianist:
Mr G. Grinible. Grehasira.......
A
effects were not a
not a success on Shangtong, has moralised the Throne, nesday night Far
portion of the
of the for permission to go back to his cative place music Mr J
Urange, who alec acte a conductor, is responsible. To Mr E. W
which has recently been attacked by the Mitchell, the stage manager, a special ward onemy, and organise à defensive volunteer of commendation has to be accorced. The
Imperial consent. His request for à
bying
WOMEN AND AMATEUR AQTING.
BY FANNIE AYMAR MATHEWE
For P. and D. steamer Parramatta, from London, Jan. 17-To Hongkong Ouptain Brindisi, Jan. 27.-To Yokohama: Mr Bros Roborlaan. From Lamalia.-To Yokohama: Mr and Mrs H. A. Jerome, Mr A. R. Bamsey, Saghalion, fecus Marssilles, Jan. 6-Ta For Messagerien Maritimes steamer
Band of the Rifte Brigade.' enormous amount of detail that must corps, to which request he has received the vote auch laws, provisions and regulatione has taken up the question which occurs, to Koba: Mr Sleutel, Mr Datzenko. To
F. W. Mitchell,
Semites. A. Caldwell, CA Unce, E. W. Mi-
surar; A. W. Killer, .., . Becretory,
In referring to the opening portunuance, we might say with one of the characters in The Chieftain (she now Savoy opera)— *Theresto CRAC when the simple truth is dillicritto tell' When "Lin bolter that the truth should not be known."
Robinson Crusoe does not come up to the standard of previous pantomimes, and it would be well for the Committee of the A.D.O. to consider whether it is advisable to go on year after your regating the public with grand marches and dances. We have
THE SANITARY BOARD. The following bualugas came before the Sanitary Board this afternoon
SHEEF AND SWINK" DEPOTS. The Acting Colonial Secretary wrote ju-
forming the Board that it would have the management of the Sheep and Pig Depots, and that a uniform charge of 5 cents per head for every animal passing through the
should bo imposed. building and land amounted to $37,500
Wad
fat to go together with him has, however, not been granted, as that general, who is under the control of General Ngau Sho-han, has beta ordered to the front in Mancha ria by Lin Kun-yi, the new Commander-in
Chief.
THE RUBDIAH OF A SHANGHAI JOURNAL.
think it to.
to
but in it is also vosted
the acol.
Hongkong; Mr Gedge.
Per Messagories Maritimes 'Amer Hongkong: Lient, Col. and Mrs O'Gorman.
VISITORS AT HOTELS
www
HONOLONG HOTEL
Miss M. D'Are Miss E. D'Arc
or otherwise, His Majesty may bind it our nineteenth "verrules the women of M2 W. J. D'Aro
Mr. P. ESTsart Low.
den...
The Minion Lowden Mire R. Michenzis
D. BainesMr & Mrs H. R. Mats-
den
Master Haraden
Mr il. McCallum U.Me McMillan
Mr J. McWilliataa Mr. Mitchell Dr E. Muller
de Navarro MrJ
1898 of Exports from Chefoo Majesty the
that some 21 years ago, in 1874, throat was reduced from 38 par cent. in 1884 to Lo thoroughly fulfil his daties both as
Tis. 6,019,888, against The. 4,203,197 father and father and a king. It is remarkable fact its 1884? Trae the balance of trade
was still against the Port, but the difference instituted Sists which may be car
considered the first £1 per cent. in 1893, the fact that this step towards the creation of
differance dues exist at all being due on- a permanent
tirely to the appreciation is the value of absolute monarchy the King's wili is Slibeagh it the
in the primary conception of sapposed to be the only source of the law. The new Legislative Council is a develop ment and consolidation of the former ides, Its object is to
to dabale and to prepara,
It is odd, but no one, I believo, as yet necessarily be involved in the production
as may deemed chell, II. Nicolle, J. Gratge; 0, G. Brdy, Hon. Tren- of a pantomime is not often rualised by relief column under General Wang Hing people.' Is daties will be, uot only and in what way amateur noting roseta upo granen, krom Marseilles, Jan. 20.-To
advisable for the order and good govemment of the Siamese
the peace, me as a very pertineat and not altogether oritical audience. We hope that Robinson
discuss enola laws as the Government may and trodifies the armateur actress; how unimportant one; and this is in how far Crusoe will have a succozaťul menacin.
propose, but a very important right of initiative which much or how little, and whether for good may be exercised by any member seconded or for evil, this pursuit influences the pur. by three of his colleagues, Another clanso ouer wherein the accomplishment serves
to form the woman, undi what
what are of first importance-but one which we
dontal and incidental differences
it imposes „aiccerely trust way never be applied during the present reigo-is that, under certain upon her character.
One of the most conditions, bills voted by the Legislative powerful candencies of modern life is un- doubtedly the profound, absorbing, master: Council, my, in cases of urgency. take The following appears in the Daily Tele-effect, oven without the Royal signatare, impulse--which rulos the mon and Mias E. D'Ar
sut infrequently through when, graph (London) on the 20th December :-
prolonged illuons, abrence
Bath century-the impulsa to Mr
Edgar If the existing Imperial system in Ohion compararily impossible to give attention to give fort to give out, to express to Mr W. Blayday
obtain List #bich fifty yours ago would Mr W. 0. Brown Atkins, it is tras, but the fumale charectors nothing but praiao for the dances and the anted out that the total cost of the is to be saved the Palace must lay aside all the conduct of public affairs. This measure, hare carried
its traditional decoits and negotiate for with the very reasonable restrictions sp
opcci-
ineradicablo ediuta
Mr W. J. Cantor who figuro in the pantomime do not trou. National march in the present pantomime.aad not $20,000, as stated by the peace without a day's delay. It must make fied in Section 7 of the Decreo, as a laurel crown on her whose browa sup-
in its train, bat Bet this sort of thing, however good, gota Committee in their report. Bis Excalloney up its mind, if it wants to exist and to pro- If the Govarament. It is cot, of course to be omplyed, in tho very nature of Mr V. H. Deacon
will
which to-day Mr and Mrs E requested the Roard make the necessary to give ite Bavoy large powers, and to
Clitherow larger, considerably increase public confidence, as tedious, when there is not in conjunction aarrangements for opening the depots.
inside and outside of Siem
tit: I man notoriety. The goal to be port in the stability as indioste
and Mra CombeMr T Capt. and pare itself for such terms as
gained is, being talked about, absolute
The means défost
and child surrender almost at discretion. and "prightly libretto and catchy music. There
enough to mako good lawe: they must The Secretary reported that the death
ath Those ill-informed
war anticipated a few
the corporation of a debating and evidenes. beject
Mr W
W. A. Duff And what can present lasli mare op Me O. N. Edison par 1,000 as compared with 17 the cor. brief and striking triumphs for Japan, to be valing connoil for the drafting of legisla 10.3
to followed by the responding week last
positor Brts and accomplishment Me 0.
O. F. Fearing the statistics we
strength of
Are China,
talking ing a set of officials, who, after to, and genial, than sinateur acting? The power Dr. D. Galvso ne if international from typhoid fover is to as
measure, and Powera in so doing giving proof of their ability and theatrical application is common onough Mrja. Getley the feature of most lingar long in the public momory. The return. It nume portanes in this roosibl between the contending ero assisted at the discussion of 6 1
to predict, or The curtain rises on a street scone in the production of a comic opera, puro and pital and the deceased was scen by the inconsistent with faots and possibilitioingenae, may be called upon to execute rare, To be theatrical is both easy and Mr Douglas Graham Mr A. i
occurred in the Tang Wah bos- Nothing can be more absurd to
In this respost Art IX may be usual. To ba dramatic is both uncommon Me U. H. S. Haris Miss Staith Colonlal Surgoon. The man went to the desire. No intervention can of
will tako oited as affording the new Council power port of Hull, displaying to the view of the simple, with one or two dances, grosid, we hospital himself. He said he came from place, and as long as the terms to be
slao impossible unless one is guided Mr J. O, Hill Mr. P. Sarhaus- by Japan are within her reasonable of electing special committees and of
antoling, so the proportion of one hell, the son of that divinity which hedges Mrs Hodg the usual waloralde type, busily hearing the public, would gire the members of the Station, but neither the street nor the housa
by her orestfallen frioade,
I know of hedges kings.
Arum, Haupt that these advantages be availed of, the
Hubbe barreis of presumably emuggled atoff A.D.C. quite enough of scope for disporting
foreign band wiit interfere Connoil will eventually enjoy the assistance actress whatever who is in the least inspir-Cond with the consequenoza of the pride, in towards the husteley of Landlord Snooks, themselves on the stage, and would be
нов родова (Siamese or Europeans) who possess special
fair share of Mr J, Kallila 30 Nor The colour of their intensely luminous moro worthy the talents of moveral of the
solence, and corruption of the Mandarins. of: frohnical men, officials and others ed by dramatic insight. I know of nons read fr We may
perspicacity,
yet of one Mr J. Kinghora the so-called conditions of noses in only equalled by their strikingly prosent casto.
peatoench committees may with advantage act as varlegated costumes, Boniface Snooks bible the performance of oomic opera in Dear Sir,With reference to batura of which a Shanghai journal has invented, committers of enquiry. The objection so force sufficient to tear a passion to tattare cu
impermeable floors and basements, no note based upon grounds so imaginary as dore breaks in upon this labours of these British preference to pantomime would secure for that the Board will be satisfied with of alliance between China and Japan azalost frequsoily made, even against more import-setting aside the racer ability to opitomino by a glance, a single word, or working men, and by an unfortunate want the A.D.C. the assistance and co-operation inches of concrete and feement rendering the same kind. Japan will demand the incompetent members-may, by shoes fail ignominiously, attorly, completely. Mr Smith AllistonMr H. Humphreys
European influence, with other rabbisk of oat Legislative Assemblies-that on any that
special question thera is always s majority and Do what
they will, they Wo would suggest an improvement on this the of tact induces the crowd to patroniss his of other talented vocalists. While we can
flooring, iz: 7 7 inches of lime concrete and animpeded protectorate of an independent mouns, ba
amateur acting unquestion and child pub in quite too fires a manger. Snooks scarcely give the pantomime of Robinson 2 inches of concrete mixed with inch Cores; aho will demand the expenses of the is to be roided. His Majesty the King
Crusoe unqualified approval, it can at loast cement and 1 inches lime. This will war, and a sum of fifty millions sterling: Decree whosisted on this excellent ably alionates, if it does not divorce, a Mr F. H. "Boll
we have endeavoured to women from what we are she will insist upon bolding Manchuria, point out the great advantage. At
of life. It be said that the individual efforts of the make a Boer that will not break up, as
Botfield, R.A. wo fear any rendering with cement will with Mukden and Port Arthur, as guaruo some
robs her of the sarousing salt, and bestows Mr C. B. Brooke not then give compensation for frvo drink. ladies and gentlemen ondertaking the be sure to do. The late Surveyor General | Secs until the money, be paid, and perhaps same time, however, wo abstain f the damned to call the realiti Jatly con- Major & Mrs GarasttMr Alfred Manger
from any upon her instead the unsanative sugar. It exaggerated appresistion. The Decree, by
Hart Buck loading characters aro deserving the highest Mr Prics used & small proportion of Feking also if the Falace there tries to play itself, is rather an introductory than a con- furs "pun her a rather tropically Dr. and Mrs J. Can-narso
cament in the concreta of some of the at fast-and loose. She will be wise, and alusive measure. It creates a powerful flavoured fictional existence, and takes from
tile and child commendation. Through unfortunate cir-high level roads with great success. well justified also, in claiming the island of
and pleasure of a true and unsentimentalia- qumstances the production of the panto--
originally fixed. This has entailed pro- tracted rehearsal, and it speaks wail for
blo the audience with ancient history; they offer so thrilling stories of past careers. As a matter of fact, as presented by the Hongkong sateurs, there is very little
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
Crusoc, such as Crust's opening song and rate for the week ended 19th Jan, wensement of Critica who at the com- be execated. And for this special ah. things, must be flagrant, blatant, intensely ↑ Mc Wm: H. Dicker Lt. & Mrs Ommader
are a few good musical numbers in Robinson
story at all about Robinson 'Crusoe:
big duet with Folly, and the songs of Polly,
which has delighted nearly every British boy for many generations, as black to the whole Pantomime that is likely to
other
it is a like the original of Dafon's story Perky and Snooks; but there le nothing in death recordar Ho Appended the sembra elow and sure success of tive mansores will prove valuable in train being, perhaps, out of reach or uncon MV. Fenwick
white.
COMMGATE!--~
to im
te the same.
bo
OF
and
audience a jostling and vogifozone crowd of Venturo to think, be more appreciated by the neighbourbond, of the Central Police, no bapo need be entertained persons from outside the assembly, allow Gonian to far more purpose than it oftimes alta
ia ultimately sorry he spoke, for these were
anto-Council daya and the British public did
Miss Perky, the barmaid, now faila Snooks at a critical moment, and, later, has quite a lively eccus with Snooks' daughter, Polly,
occasion to remind. Polly that Crusoe, her about lover, will forget his yow of love
is known.
IMPERMEABLE FLOORS..
The following letter from Mosers Palmer and Turner was submitted to the Board: Hongkong, 17 January, 1895.
+
thes
Chios, or
any
ing
theatrical
no amateur
Bir EL
Mr K. Palmeiri Mr W. Parátt Mr E. E Plumacher Mrs Richardson Mr W. Robinson Mr and Mrs Leon G.
Le Boar
Secchi
Mr and Mrs J. F
Thomas and child
Mr H. 8.
JarrardMe
And it is more than pro- H. McCallum, Esq., Secy. Sanitary Board, invention on une side as ridiculous knowledge on the questions at leape, and who exhibits, even whon super-excited, to Me J. Kirkwood
the first
In
Oohon
8. Theoso P. V. Thora
Mr G. Townshend Me E. A. Turnonr
Mr and Men 0.0.
Wakefield
Me J. W. Wilson
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Mr Chantrey Inchbald Mr C. Malach
Wa shall be glad to know if the Board Fortagsa ne prize of war, with or without eat for reform it now lies with the her the real thrge, and throb, and pulso, Mr and Mrs CharlesMr Gershom Stewart During this altercation, Miss Perky takes mime has boon delayed long past the date will paza a flour made as suggested.Yours what remains of the Chinese ect. Theregislative Connel iteelf to justify the ex-state of being.It takes from her the Mr J. B. Coughtrie Capt. A. Tillett
is nothing in these conditions against which pectations which ite constitation will to
od
brake, Loft along, Foliy sings a plaintive not lost interest in their work, and evo air, at the close of which Will thing worked hard and varselty to mako makes his appearance, with his myrmidons, impression on the opening night. Several and plane ber abduction. Mr Crusse, ant the members would be the better ancient widow enamoured of Atkins, some-
of a greater knowledge of stage technique, what rudely interruple but recoires à cold there is a locseness of grouping, the bring: rocoption. Atkine proceeds to carry outing together of badly contrasted or ill- his scheme, and bls myrmidona drag Folly harmonised colours, which must have from the inn. While the vainly struggles to escaped the watchful eye of the energetic sacipe, Robinson Crusoe appears on the scene, stage manager, and which will be remedied and sets her at liberty, only to be seized in in future performancea Mrr Hagen and torn a little later by the pro-gang. An Mrs D. E. Brown, in their respective parts affecting loave-taking ensues, whilst Will of Folly and Perky, sing very sweetly,
faithfully,
PALMER & TURNER,
would asawar the requirements very well if unished off smooth,
Dr Bo Kai-I agree with Mr Leigh. Mr J. J. Francis-I agroe
Works. I agree with Mr Leigh.
Mr P 4: Choper, Director of Public
TAIPINGSHAN RESUMPTION ARBITRATION BOARD. (Arbitrators—His. Honour Mr E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Chief Justice, At F. F. Alford, and Mr W. Danby.) Thursday, January 31.
The
thousand men on will
to come "spoming'; Polly interrupts them with a port inquiry for her 'ps, followed
the next sceno, which is also a strest in was heartily encored on the opening night more abandon, these ladies would greatly improve upon their parts. Mr C. H. Grace is delightfully vivacious as Enooks,
Olain 27, Inland Lots 592 and 593 (Man on Insurance Co. as first mortgagees in
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN RAPPROCHEMENT,
saying 'I will be loved, I will be billed-and- co-ed and turtle-deved." Athing joing them and is at ones appropriated by his old admirer. Shooks bursta ia excitedly with a
tleman gives a conscientious rendering
harried by the importanate Mis Crusoe (Mr GG. Brady). If any fault could be found with the clever young actor who undertakes
is that there is just too much of Brady
$5300-total $8703.
In this claim M. A. Batista is the execu
THE LANDING ON THE ARANTUNG PROMONTORY.
not
Bot
FOREIGN TRADE WITH CHINA.
men
purpose
the
bloom
ia
tou
Hewitt
Mrs Vernon.
WINDSOR HOTEL
Mr. Block Capt. A. Brown Mt Frank Bart
Mrs Burt and child
Mr F. D. Macloan Mr O. Manicu Mr T. Mehl Dr Milno
Mes Milne and child
Me J. P. Mitchell
Mr Nila Moeller
Major Nepean
Mrs Nepean
Dr J. & Otta
Mrs Otte & 4 children Mr F.
W. Rapp
Sorg O'Regan, .. Mrs O'Regan Mr E. Rico
Mrs Rico and 5 chil.
drea
Me Carl Rombach
Mr W, Wheeler
PRAK
HOTZE,
Mr J. F. Maorse Mr G. E. Madhurut Major and Mrs G. K.
Moore
Mr J. Prosser Mr J, Rankin Mr Handelanda
Me and Mrs Santori Mr F. H. Slaghek
Mr and Mrs A. Find.
lay Smith & family
Rtav. and Mrs Vallings
Mr A. G. Stokes
Mr H. E. Moyeriak Mr and Mrs F. A. Morgan, child and Mr Herbert Ogilvie Miss Stewart her best prerogatives, and randers Mr Henry Crawford Mr H. E. Tomkins any of the European Powers can or will pro-astookors, who, with u. critical eye, will the bad thing in their place are Mr and Mrs E. A.Mr J. F. V. Vernon
and, to be catirely just, it belongs test; and a better bargain than in here Mr E, K, Leigh-I consider a floor made tutshed out is not likely to be obtained the work of the now Conneil, to be the exitial org.lements of an applause
Tier when he realises that her father is 'tony/the members of the A.D.Q. that the areas proposed by Mesa Palmer and Turner by the Power which has been hope-o over-exseting in the beginning na well as totally unmerited-an atmosphere/ AirCharles HolworthyMr & MrsF. A. Way-
It is that
often totally insincera do everything at lessly wursted. It is greatly to be desired at t
ence, bata much may ba that these storn facts should be bought home That this good-will exists in the tin called by some one the freemasonry
accomplished with real good. that is false, and a code of manuers that is Mrs H. Humphreys len and maid
the ill-built on some kind of insecure founda and 3 children to the minds of the bewildered officials who
exalted personality of the King is already are now responsible for Chinese policy, manifest. And the members of the newly of art 1' and it loaves her glorying in a
merca
a recognition of them is delayed appoisted Logislative Council cannot do ondescript phase of self-adornment, the worse it is likely to be for the Vermilion better than follow their Sovereign's example. which, for lack of the courage to christen Pencil. There does not appear to exist thengkok Times.
it demi-menduine, we impertinently de- smallest chance, notwithstanding a recant
signatu 35 'actress-like." apurt of fighting on the Chinesa adde,
This women, it is unnecessary for me to Mr B. Coine any successful resistance being made to the
Bay, is not what she appears to be. She is Mr E. H. Derrick military programme of Japan,
a. She has
Wo take the following reforests to Forn, the heart, and a soul, and a brain Mr J. D. E
Tory probably a thoroughly respectable
Me C. fresh just pinceth a army of twenty-five foreign trade with China from Mr Gee, W. as well as another; and that heart and soul
D. French. cen on the warlikeard, and Noel's piece goods trade report of the and brain of hers, commeffeurately with Mr J. H. Hall
Mr J. O. Gourdin I not be deferred, it now scene, from 24th inst.:-The 20th Year of her era, have whispered, and sung, and Mr O. Harton His Lordship delivered the following marching to Poking itself if any tricks are 15on, which certainly did not commence in screamed and shricked the same weary, Bfe John J. Hear judgments:
проп bez by Prince Kung and kis col- a very propitious manner, owing to the ronding cry that all the other women's Capt. Bunt, A.5.0. Claim 23 A, Inland Lot 265 c. (Hong-leagues. Under these viroumstances the utter collapse in Silvar, has reached its hearts and brains and souls seem in these Birs Ront Atkins expresses hin, smug satisfaction. — In Mira Brown has the most scope, and she kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat beat advice which China can follow is tend and very few engaged in this trade Java to have shrieked and sobbed unto Mr N. Lanners
Co.), original chim in respect two agree quickly with her adversary while will
-At- its demise. regret lote $2,300, amended and reduced to there is still u possibility of preserving the moment, however, it would be a sungin them, crying out I will be heard IM. Lanners
sunging will be seen! I will be pointed at, talked Mr B. Leopold Hull, Perky and Shocks meet and indulge for her dancing and singing, With a little $12,841; amount offered by the Govern framework of Government and holding to. who would predict that the coming at even, if nuoda be, but I must be | Me Ed. Luscombe
gether the quaking partions of the vast year will turn out more favourably, for the
written of, commented on, criticised, Mr F. G. Liebe ment $10,000, amount awarded $11,000.
Empira
future is full of mystery! The news re-something, do something, other thar lead Mr A. B. Macdcoold ceived hers during the last few days of the the life of a womanly, sweet and serious by Mrs Grusos in an agitated frame of mide He sings a splendid, song, and dances Possession), original claim 890,826, amend- |-diplomatic circles at the rapprochement bo-two or three different points on the coast
Much satisfaction is expressed in-Russian successful landing of Japan's Brd Army a woman. That will kill me! I need retion ed to $88,750; amount offered by Govern 'tween Great Britain and Russia, not only on Weihaiwei, China's remaining stronghold must declare, and not refrain I must | Mr M. G. Alien
of Shantung, for the
I must express, anot represe!
! I -scope. investing all. It is difficult to think of Me J.ment 866,000; amount awarded 870,(0),
account of the excellent results which the D. Lapraïk as a villain, but that gen-
understanding between the two countries is of the greatest siguitiesuca, and Fer-giro out, and not hold in! In so far as M-3, G. Backle Claim 36, Inland Lot 404 (remaining may produce in respect to Armenia, but still eigners and Natives alike are awaiting with the fact of amateur suting, pur Mr J. A. H. Chauds newspaper in his hand and announces the of the part of Will Atkins, whose sont is and 1 to 4 Rosario Street; amount claimed may be expected when the time comes for result of what may prore to be the final affords an outlet often enough for many a Mr H. Crombie
portion), houses 72 and 74 Bridges Street, more becauss an equally favourable effect intense anxiety and strained attention
simple, is concerned, it is a charming Miss Goo the
amusement, au inspiriting diversion;
Clapt
Von Carbach ... Crusoe's ship has gone down with all on
originally for the whole $10.800; amount settling the conflict between China and Ja blow in this disastrous War. It is China's fo now claimed
taneo
and tagging strain that otherwise Me R. P. Dippla $6000; amount offered by the Government first desired to act in accord with the British effective stand, the First day of the New might nails prove too much, purchance, Mr J. F. Dowling
for 72 and 74 Bridges Street pan, in regard to which Russia her from the last obanes, and unless abe dan mako an board. This news bas hardly been an
$7915; amounts now awarded, 12 and 74 Government.
for the character called upon to sustain it Mr D. Farquharion nounced when Miss Perky rushes in with a part of this impressionabla old lady, it! Bridges Street 83400, 1 to 4 Rozario Street,
Year will probably see the completion of the humiliation of this great, but eTebe number of other things in our age but amateur acting in common with
vaat Mr W. S. Harrison ths Mr Geo. Bolmes Empire. But for the confidence that has boon instilled into them by the integrity of World, in carried to what I may be fully Mrs Geo. Holmes tor In respect of 72 and 74 Bridges Street;
Official dispatches have at last reached the Native trading class, with whom they justified ia denominating as a forlorn ex- Mr Morton Olmes
trome. It has Yune Men Choy mortgages of 1 and
long since ceased to be su Rozario Street Loong Ping Kwai ban
Hiroshima by the Satsuma mar roporting have, slmost exclusively, come in contact
the last half century. Importers sound at a first boaring, it has become a
ameement. And, during
paradoxical as it mey life interest in 3 and 4 Rozario Strest. the landing on the Shantung promeniory, here could not but be deeply concerned by literal profession, very much an beauty be- and Lo Put
From these dispatches it appears that the transporta loft Talienwan at 1 p.m. on the serious aspect of affairs considering the CARD B reversionary owners.
enormous risks involved by their heary
TALY liks and very deteriorating Yang cheng at daylight on the following
Prior to the azzival of the trans not a piece of which has arrived, or one sults, as a backward glance can assure the
tonth
one most biassed inquirer, scoured in any way! There has been
Amateur acting has gained its ultimatum however, and up to within the an, accompanied by other sesicle, stormed irto
Jast hody OF 8ame Chinese soldiers, supported by four ter goods have been accepted and contracts to-day no better acting, no moro artistic impersonations, no further evidences of gans, made a show of resistanca, bi booked without the slightest hesitatey.genius or even of talent among its women;
Comparatively faw of Boot on Japanese opening fire taken place this week, those reported being than it did when the craze first broke
epot cargo bove the Chines and the landing of the marines was accofs mostly resales from second hands, but they out asuspecting vision. But it can show plished without the loss of
mass with which the us a clique of young women scattered all the firmness
far over the country whose style. *** | market closes.
bizarre, The four gues were afterwards taken on a
50 White Shirtings board the "Yatyama kan. The first batch for Heavy and
just hesitates to come in, the telegraphic advice of the womanly, whose atmosphere Yang-chong immediately after this, and the this morning inishing the business for the to be a monopoly in another quarter, and ese dispassionately of that which is presumed the audience ho bad learned from an at this may have been due to facity Marshal Poixoto in Rio Janeiro are causing inst., when the Satsuma maru loft the
Daily demonstrations of the partizans ofed with. By 340 p.m. on the 21st year. Arrangements for t
landing of the troops was immediately pro-
the settling have American missionary. There is a good deal orchestration, for it cannot be said that the
already been made, a and it
whose lives, hopea, sime are certainly an stated on very wholesome. And tending whither? bay, of by-play between the King of the Cannibal orchestra was up to a high level of effi-uch uneasiness, and troops have been nearly all the troops had landed, and a good authority that only two of the Ploue
this have made march on the town of Yung eleng had hoods Hunge Islands and members of his suite, and a ciency. We have already referred to the called out. The situation is serious.
danoce, Mr G. A. Caldwell, as in former,
already commenced. The second batch of one by heavy Shirtloge the
been calling bear SD CHE dance by the picosninias, which would have years, it responsible for this brauch of the
for to Japanese houses for the opinion of a writer in Blackwood a REPULSE OF THE JAPANESE AT transports arrival in the bay of Yang the Corean market, and the other out of little knowledge is a dangeroun thing at Darius of
chong one morning of the 21st inst, Rastian Cloth, which, considering the whist if nowhere else. The young and in- been very effective if the performing work, with the exception of the prettily
WEI-HAI-WEL youngsters had asted with more uniformity kon and Master Skertchler near the end of
danced Highland Fling of Mice Mary All
and nearly Lis troops had been inzand The Timar cortospondent in Shanghai when the suma-maru left. The landing small extent of that trade, could not telligent player, who knows the simple rules Force....... and precision. Mosurhile Crusse has re- the performance. The fan dance and the wires that the Chinese fleet at Wei-bai-weiss uided by the very caim and still weather extend for the best part of a week and mauser, makes a better partner than the
smount to very much. The holidays will and plays out his eards in a straightforward Weather ......
ADE WITH Rain TÜKETİ expericased. At the lighthouse on tho
half-educated hook-player who finessea on
Magbent upon air temperature on the 20455 with Polly and Perky, followed later by
indeed by the young ladies to whom they
false cards, or Low Open BAF LESADETUTAKO on the 90th... are entrusted. Mr Caldwell's own co- aland attack from Ninghai has been re-tory, not far from where the troops innded, ist inst., when the next Yaen Fong Auc- Atking and Mrs Crusoe. The lovers have contric dance was the source of much mor- puland.
dotion takes place, there were found two Englishmen and one
ste having been bottlee-up"
F. G. Fico, sof bringing them in with effect when Manchester markot is : an affecting meeting, and Mrs Greane, spurn-riment. The skirt danco in Polly's room
Germau in charge, as well as a Chinese, dropped.
First Assistant, .nd by Alans, consoles herself with Mana altogether too incongruous. It might SERIOUS SHIPPING DISASTER IN treated by the Japanese, and were arged bat Grey gcode show little or no change-low it, they wore loft ja the last rónué, í These men are said to have been kindly ported quiet but gonorally steady. Quota- rumpa ara exhausted. Only recently, when White Shirtings are rather esslor, playing against two opponents who thought Hoos for
theassives rather above the average then to proceed with their duties as usual. The Export for the first fortnight of this one with an ace of clubs and the other with in the North Sox. Three hundred lives substantially the same details of the landing for the last 40 years atferde farther that two up, and made three by cards, and so The steamer Elbe collided with a collier telegram reached Hiroshima yesterday month was 10,000,000 yards. Statistics an ace of spades, which were bath taken by from Count Oyame at Port Arthar, giving The Table of the Re-Expatka to Cheloo the six of diamonds (trumps) We wore at Yang-sheng as were brought by the tip of the remarkable decadence that is Satsuma-naru.—Kobe Chroniels,
won the rubber. As was remarked at the taking place in the foreign trade with this
the lime, it was an object-losson in which. Comparing unregenerate country, The thron back-unabers of the day-that Grey goods have decreased by as much figures for last year with 1855 it la geen Cleveland, Zola and Li Hung Cheng."
as 48 per cent., White Shirtings 20 por
EMOTIO and basluess don't jingle. A THE depatation of oitiers of the Sco cont, Prints 1 per cont., Dyed goods 15 now asaistaut in a obsteint shop gas dia Turkey Reds 85 per cent, und eborged the other day because he didn't per cent Grega, of which regiment the Crar bos Woollens 48 per cent. This tremendous know how to look wito, roli his eyes, zad roosived by his Majesty on January 17, for by the lacrease in the consumption of red in the face, as he handed out a Halle bean appointed honorary polanol, was to bahrinkage in fabrics cannot be accounted soy, sbillion, plonse, without turning ( and witnciq the grand Epiphany parade.. Cotton oro, for Although that if 40 per? powder that kad upat about a paury.
the latest edition which states that everybody has been saved. It is in this scene that Mrs Crusoe displays the about hor. It may not be her fault, but
Latest Reuter--Qagen Anno in dead 1' an
ske predominates while she is. tho ataga. Mr Brady is too good an actor to spoil a announcoment which was received with roara of laughter. All prepare to deport cene, by appearing to obtrude too promin. on the quest for Crusze, and this con-ently, and with more animation amongst cludes the first part of the performance.
the other principals and perhaps a little
and
..Lo
Kui are the
Mr V. II. Denoon, appeared on behalf of which were granted.
Quotations. HONGKONG; January 31, 1895. reOPIUM-New Patna, sash,... €85
the 19th inak, and arrived in the bay of ommitments during the last two months, with osion some faw yours ago, and Į
The scene of the second part is laid in less stage business' on the part of Mr the two first claimant and applied for coste, arts, The Japaness man-of-war Tatyama-ngours ordors for Matches- and logchea upon its decay. It gives t
Crusoe's Leland. This is believed to be a Brady, the general effect should be greatly
improved Mr Balloch makes up well as Robinion, but he of all the leading charac tera requires animation. He should take a leaf out of Brooks' book. · Eleut. Drabscon
desert island at least, it is in the original -but the author of the pantomime has ween fit to introduce a number of extras which Defoe prosaically omitted. A love is a lively Prime Minister. He should get ly trio led off the scene with a pretty fan over the fear that his hands are about ta fall dance, and after they had disappeared in of The minor characters are fairly well filled, the fairy glades Friday proceeded to giroa and there is a powerful chozus from which,
however,
there ought to be a stronger most eccentric dance, which he assured volume of sound in the choruses. In the choruses in the first part the time was bad,
The Board then considered other claims,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
(Ver Southern Line.)
"
LONDON, Jan. 31, 1895, BRAZIL.
tan bay and landed a
field
Abandoned
their
goDa
marines.e
sales
upon
single life, servo to show to two days ago or when manners are meretricious and do
orders
continued
-ONG TA
of transporte appears to have arrived at of them, or otherwise, received at the threshot these
that had
playa
at
appeared, and afterwards Snooks arrives tambourine dance are performed very weli han driven off the Japanese flect, and that i basternmost point of the Shantung promon. business will be properly resunied again the wrong kinge and aces in the vain
with
34
were lost,
J
THE NORTH SEA,
well he left out, as
the picoaning Friday,
danor. The pantomime
overloaded with. Crusoe's return to Hull is the version and with a different arrangement of the
dancing, and
jadicious
pruning here of a grand reception by the Mayor and the National marsh it would be possible populses, and the pantómiona is brought save time which could be more profitably to a olosa with a grand spectacular display filled with tunaful auugs. It is quaston
ablo
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. if much ren! efect is gained by march- called the March of all nations."
the nationalities on in ocuples, Mre ing
The Chinese Earoys have arrived at ~ ́~ ́~Thuro" ato “uumerons “local allusions, Brewer, who represents Auarit, and Mi but no decided hits. The Sauitary string might just as well sing their national
**Kobe. W. E. Crow, who repreauto Germany, is harped upon too frequently. The refer hymns from the ranks. We have voutured THE JAPANESE IN MANCHURIA. ences to the recent Punjom meeting, to a to offer this criticism in the intervate of A Japacote despatch states that their local philanthropist and several Govern the difficulties that had to be faced and the advance in Mangharia has checked the ment ofidals generally raize n laugh, changes that had to be made to adapt I activity of the Chincio,
the A. D. C., not because we ate unawiro'ol
The
Old
caak,... 870 New Benares, cash, 560 cash, 860 New Maiwa, credit, 700/710
3
"
Old
1J
#
*
Old Malwa, credit,. 240/730 Allowance, Tsels,... 8/L3
2
Allowance, Taela,... 4/8
Persian, Olly, cash,.
Allowanos, Teels, wor no saler, Pecninn, Paper Lod 840 Allowanes, Tack..... ...**
HONGKONG REGISTER.
daj tip.m. 10..
Barometer.. Temperature 80 Bumidity... #7
30.12 30.16
61
71
4pm
-30,05
68 -68
Wind
WWW
4
2
b
Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 31, 1805,
Temperature.
(Taken at Mours Falconer di Co.'s. Premises, Queen's Road,) Hokozóró, January 31, 1805. ВАЗОМЕТЕЯ St A
Do
30.18
1 R.Mo
Do. THERMOMETER
Do
4 P+35
30.03. 80.08
62
1 F.M...
Do.
4 P.M...
Do. Maxiinum
Do. Mitzin over night 80* Do.
-Do.
(Wat" balb) D's.. 5
До
3 PM 68
Da