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OGRAMME
PROGRAM
OF
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To ALS IK THE HAPPY VALLEY,
ON
SATURDAY, the 20th April 1-Harte, Raca-Priza prosented. For China ponies, weight fur in as per soale, with 12th. added. scription griffins of 189,95 allowed 710 bond fide Pots ponies and Hacks allowed 1b86ound to receive $10.
to
Sak
Third
e-Scake. Eatrance, $3.... -POLO SCORRY, Prize presented- For all boni fide Pil panies, Calch weights over list. Tibs, Second to save Baks. Entrance, $2.4, Quarter-of-a- mile
Destinalta
Vessels Advertised as Loa ling.
Fosseka.
Bremen & Porto Cal Bayero (8).....
Verona (0)....... APRIL Jendo and Hamburg Carmarthenshire Landon, ». Suez Canalixion (8)...... London, v. Marseilles. Aden (8) London & Porca ni Uail Pekin (s).. London..
Bila (5) Mans 18. v. Saigon Sydney (8, New York... Lncy A. Nickels..
Now York..
8. Franciscs, v. Japar 8. FranG BCO S. Jaja San Francison.. Shanghai. Shanghai
Sachem... Gaelio (8
Arts
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date o Leavin
Norddeutscher Lloyd April 3, at 3 p.m. P. & O. 8. N. Ca... March 30, at noon.- (s)...Dodwell, Carlill & Co. March 30, at noon.
..Butterfield & Swire. March 30.
City of Peking (3)..
Margaret.. Queku Lytemoon (s)........ Possita (a)............
0.. N. Co... Maret 30, at noon.
April 11, at noon.
N. CO...... April 13. P. & D.
&D. 8. N. Co..April 3, a: noon. Messageries Maritimo Carlowitz & Co.
About April 1. Carlowitz & Co...Quick despatch. 10. & G. 8. 8. Of April 9, at noon.
Pacie
Mail 8. 8. April 17, at noon. Shewan & Co. Quick dospateb Siersten & Co.Quick despatch. P. & O. S. N. Go......About April 7. P. & O. B. N. Co... About April 1. Siomezen
ZOEL &
deapatch. Quick Carlowitz & Co......... April 5, D. Sassoon, Sons &C. April 2, Douglas Lapraik & Co. March 31, daylight. Butterfield & Swire March 31. Canadian Pie R. Co April 10, at noon, Nor. Pic S. & R. Cos. April 23, at noon.
Shanghai and Kobé.... Bombay (9)...... SOSE MILE HANDICLE.- forced out Spore, Havre & 'burg Ucesus (8).....
for sit Chaus Ponier entered at this Sky Spare, P'nang & Busy Bisagno (8).......................... Mosting (except in Races 8 and Spo:e, Penang & Ctt. Arratoon Apaar (s)..... trado. Entries left in after 17 Staw, Amoy & Fohow Namos (8).............. April $t extra. Entrenes faes with 10 Tientsin............. Naunhang (a) uided to go to the Winner. Second to Vaccine (B.O.). & Empresa o: China (8)
Victoria (B.D.), .... Victoris (8).. receive 820 Third to save Stake.
Race Prize -TUBER QUARTE MILE
şiy Third presented; Secundo-receive to save stake. For Subeaription Griffins
Bombay March 8, and Singapore 21, Gen-t of any year Wright for inches as per eral.--DALOWITZ & Co. scale Winners and placed l'orios at
Hambay, British steamer, 2.047, R. J. any Lace Meating in Hongkong or Units Sleeman, Bots bay and Singapore March 23, (Off Days but to count) 6 lbs. and 3 leerscal.-P. & U8. N. extra respectively. lative.
Penalties aceamu-
5.-STEEPLECHASE-Prize prosented; Se cond to receive $10; Thild to save Stake. For all China Ponies, weight for!
•Inches as per scale. Ponies other than griffins and bona fide Subscription
Polo Ponies and Hacks, to carry 12, Previous Bissera and placed presies in Steeplechace lub and lb partively. Entrance 3. From the Black Rock Once Found and in 6.-FIVE FURLONGS Race-rize presents Second to receive $10, Third to save Stake. For All China Fonics, weight for inches as per scale. Previous winners and placed ponies at this Sky Mooting ribs, and albs, extra respectively. Hacke and bond fide Pulo Ponies allowed 7. Entrance $
Izion, British steamer, 2,299, H. Nish, Amoy March 28, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONO HOTEL.
noon. допа.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Noou.--Ferunt leaves for Japati, Noon-Ades leaves for London, &c. Bonn.-Carmarthenshire leaven for
don, &c.
Icion loaves for London.
Meeting
their rapacious underlings. Evasion of! the law becomes, therefore, a second nature to the, Chinaman; and his only modes of resistance are natruth- fulness and trade combinations. There Lon-combinations are carried with the Chi-. pese wherever they ge; and the pity of itin that or enlightened laws are not fitted to deal with such forms of biddeu resistance. Only veiled threats have been on this occasion used, and it is difficult to meet this mode of fighting.
p.m.- Meeting of Victoria Preceptory
A. S. WATSON, & Co.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED &.D. 1841,
Wines and
Spirits.
All thean ais SELECTED by our LONDON
It may be alleged that it is a waste
of time to talk about this plaise of the crisis, and that action, prompt action, is the thing which is most wanted. We readily grant this, but is seeking for a remedy it is well to look at the actual It is nuid the stato of the CABO. agitators in this instance are scting to keep as carofully uudor advice so
Ex- far as possible within the law. treme measures will therefore bave to be resorted to by the Government to What these combat the agitators. nieasures mur be it is admittedly.
bcen House, haght direct at first hand, im.dithculs to predics. The suspension of
the Habeas Corpus Act bas ported in wood and bottled by ourselves, suggested, and a vigorous exercise of whose the right to deport all men
is dangerous to the peace and good order of the Colony has presente likewise been mentioned. Such nic tion, of course, would be quite outside of any measures to be taken by mer. chanta (nr by Government) towards the recruiting of the labour market. If the PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be Guilds corld but feel that their power had on application..
Mr and Mrs G. F. Mr and Mrs L. H. thes kaving all intermediate profits and eaubling us to SUPPLY the best onors at
Adamson
Mr H. T. Aller Mr J. B. Banker
Jerome
Mr R. Kilrsa
Mr J. Kinghorn
H.R.H. Prince Bed-Mr B. Lathorp Mr & Mrs A. BarnesMir W. Krumma
Dia, Portuguess gunboat, 706, Captaingalabl of Siam Gomes, Macso March 29,
DEPARTURES. Marab 23::-
Nanckany, far Whampoa. Amigo, for Whampua. 'ruk, for Yokobsma, Canton, for Beaton. dailong, for Swain.
Phra Chon. Klao, for Whampoa
CLEARED.
HR.H. Princess Bed.
yalabb
Mr W. Blathgen Mr J. W. Bolles
Mr G. C. Boumoa
Hinang Lathil(Deputy
Rear Central) Director
Kban Lekha (Private
Secretary)
Lerche.
Count 0.
Baron W. Lerche
Mr B. J. Brotherton Mr H. Lewic Mr W. J. Cantar Dr. Macdonald
Mr W
8 W. Cartwright Mr H. McCallum Mr J. D. Clark Mr J. MeWilliams
Mrs CombeMr T. Mitchell and
child
Bir Boury
Capt and Bra
Mr.H. E. Cranford
MA. C. Gretas
Capt. Cread
Mr W. C. Dart
YLADIES NOMINATION RACE-Thron Carmarthenshire, for Singapors and Louden. M
Prisan prosented. In Saddle a pony on the Quurze at the winning post, muaut, I ride, round a past about 150 yards distent: return, dismount, and receive a cigar and a box of matches from a Lady, light the oigar, mount, ride over the same course again. First past the winning post with
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
Per Fuensang, from from Manila, Mesurs A, C Orobas, W. Blüthgen, F. Faura, Y. Vass, R. Kilian, G. Seamenight, J. Gou Enestres, J. Cook, A.-C., Ksight, and 76
olgar slight and girths light to win. Chinese.
trance $1.00 8-CHAM (ONE-Cap preson'ed. Second to receive $20, Third to save Stake. For all Chins Ponios; Weight far inches as por acalo. Entrance S-One Mile and a Quarter,
ENTRIES CLOSE to
HART BUCK, Fan, Secreta 1. Sky Meeting & Gymkhana Commille, SATURDAY, the 13th April, at b.p.1. Hongkong, March 21,-1895,
170
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR-SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Stownship
Namoz.
Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply tu
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co., “General famagers.
Hongkong, March 9, 1895,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENÄNG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
000
Anatoon dpcur, Capt. J. E. Hayers, will be despatched for the aboso Ports un TUESDAY, the 2nd April, at Nood
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SA8500N; SONS & Co.,
AgentsTM. Hongkong, March 20, 1805.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
607
Per Bisagno, from Bombay, &c., 120 Ohicese.
Per Bombay from. Singapore. Maar Henn, David, Fergussau, Bobberton, Luis de Castro, and 274 Chinese.
Per Ixion, from Amoy, Mrs Orr, Miss Boyd, for Hongkong; 1,148 Chinese, for Singapore; 3 children, Captain Robinson, Mesars Gardner, Jenkins and Winter, for London.
DEPARTED.
Per Bailony, for Satow, 56 Chinese. Tor Friok, tor Yokohama, 4 Eumpeaus. Per Canton, for Swatow, 50 Chiness, Per Zafiro, for Amoy, Rev. P. A. Cañial.
To DEPART Per Carivarthenshire, for Singapom, Europeats, and 12 Chinese,
Me Disney Mr W, A. Duff Mr V. Fenwick Mr E. A. Field Me Garlick Mr Gibson
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Naulx
do La
Mr J. de Navarro Hrs Ommaney Mr W. Paritt Mins Chos.
Phelps
Mr S. Phelpe Mr A Philippe 9.R.H. Princess Pra.
FRRR WARTI Mr Rowbotham
Col. & Mrs O'Gormandir A. Schomburg Mr Goo. Cuttaberger Senator L. Smith Mr Douglas Graham Miss 8. C. Smith Mr W. D. Graham Mr. Suemewicht Mr and Mrs J. W.H.R.H. Princess Su-
Grotes
moomalys Mr and Mrs J. P. Mr R. S. Gunn
Thomas and child Mr and Miss Town- Mr C. Harris
shend
Mr A. Haupt Mr H. Geo. Head M Hodgins Mr A. J., Jackson
1
Mr.G. You Mr B. Wedell Mr W. S. Wyles
WINDSOR HOTEL
Mr DB. Adamson Mr F. Harman
Mr R. J. Hastings Mr B. Ho Ahing
Mr John J. Hear Capt. Boat, A.SC. Mrs Hunt F.Mrs HOT!
Mr J. Ho Ahing: Mr G. Balfour-- Mr F. G. Bare
Mr and Ms J. F.
Bell
3
Mrs
E. Boord
BHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Yuenata reports. The British stemmer Zombay reporte: Had fine weather draught.
The British steamer Ixion reports: Hud strong N.E. wind with rain,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:---
For SINGAPORE.—
Per Aden, at 11.30 am., a Saturday the 30th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified.
Par Carmarthenshire, at 11.30 a.m., en Saturday, the 30;h lúer., instead of -- as notified.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Fer Veran, at 11. 30 a.m., un Saturday, the 30th inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Namos, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 30th it.
Master Burst
Mr F. G. Inishe Rer. W. Csiphell Mr A. Loewenstein Mrs & Mira Campbell Mr C. Minnricus Mr and Mr Christie Mr & Mr. A. M. Nab
Mr H. A. Nanay Mr Cogul
2
Velasco y Cuartor-Mr F. W. Rapp oni, R.S.N. Surg 'Regan, R.N. Mr. P. Dashwood Mrs O'Regan
Mr. Robinson Mr Carl Rombach
Mr. Schmidt
Mr E. H. Derrick Mr W. Daubar
Mr F. Ezekiel
Mr P. Foster
Mr J., French
Mr G. Gerdesa
Mr & Mrs F. Sinclair Me FR-G. Burplies Mr.T. Teadu
Mr J. O'D. Gourdin Mr W. Whosler
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL. Mr Swith Alliston Mr Inglis
and child.
Mr and Mrs Magbeat, Me ao Ales Arthur children and mures
Mr C. Malech Mr and Mrs Julira
Mannich
Anderson
Mr F., Bell Mr H. Butel
Bothold, R.A..
Me C. В. Brooke
Maj & Mrs Garnettde H. E Majerink
Mr Gershom Stewart Mins Stowart Capt. A. Til t
Tomkins
Sir Hart Buck
Dr. and Mrs J. Osa-Mr R. E.
tlia aud cbüd
T. V. VOIDDA
Mr J... V
Me and Mrs CharlesMrs Vernon
Colier
"Mister Vernon
The Departure of the For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALM J. B. Conghtrie 3r & Mrs F. A. War
Stemship
Oceana, Captain J. BEKKEN, for the above. Porte, has bead POSTPONED notil further notice,
Vor Freight or Passage, apply to
"
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
61e
Hongkong, March 29, 1895, NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA Fionio & RUHATTING UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mal Steanters to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA all MEDITERRANIAN. ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMSLI- **GAN PORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF Sand BAGDA
The Stearnship
Bisagno,
E. BARATINO, Master, will be despatched as shore on THURSDAY, the ath April, t NODDA
At BouRay the Steamers are discharging! in VICTORIA Door.
For further Farticulera regarding Freight
and Pomage, apply to
-CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents
608
Hringkong, March 29, 1895.
Not Kesponsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, noT My Oumera will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during thoir étay in Hongkong Harbour —
SLNCY A. NICKEL, Amor, barque, Capt. A. B. Colegiale & Rogge data,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. March 28 - *Fumuanya British steamer, 1,108, W. Waddlove, Kanila Matoh 20, General JARDINE, MATHtion & Co.
Dryfodal, British steamer, 1,074, Deg Cariner, Maji March 28 frontal and OCAL
A Varnir & Co,
CUTTA -
For Arraton Aptar, at 11.30 a.m., Tuesday, the 2nd April..........
len, child and raard
M Henry Crawford Mr Charias HolworthyMe and Mrs A. Wool- Mr H. Humphreys loy and 2 children Mr Chantrey Inchbald
FRAK HOTEL
Mr G. R. Moxiburs
Majur and les O.K
MODERATE FRICES
PORT.-Aller removal should be a month before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to to decanted at the Dispensary
before being sent ont. CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be
|
the genuine produst of the juice of the grape and are not artificially
made from raisins and currants, as
is generally the case with Cheap
Wines,
*
BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed
to be puro Cagnac, the diference in
price being merely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKY-All our Whisky is of execlent
quality and of greater age than most brands in the market, The Scotch Whisky marked 'E' is universally
best local connoisseurs to be supe
rior to any other brand in the Hong. kong Market.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be gesuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised
Agents at the Coast Porta
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, January 7, 1805.
2#-7'1⁄2- publication of this unes commances
7.36 p.m.
The China Mail.
'HONGREND, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1895,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, - The French Contract Packet Sydney will Me M. G. Allen be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the Mr F. G. Becke
THE expression of opinion given at the 3rd April, with Mails for the United Mr J. G. Buskla Joure
meeting called by the Chamber of Com- Kingdom, Europe, and places to
E. chaudet Mr J. Rankin Mr J. A. Fond, vid Marwilles; to Saigon, Straits
merce yesterday, and the action of thei Miss Cue
Mr H. W. Rubertson Committee appointed by the meeting, Settlements, Batavis, Bermah, Ceylon, Mr H. diombio. Mr Sandelunda The Australasian Colonies, Pond obory. Mr R. P. Dipple Mr and Mrs Sacom Tuticoria, Calcatta, Aden, Mauritius, Mr J. F. Dowling Mr A. B. Skotłowe Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Mr D. Farquharson Mr F. H. Slagbek
The usual hours will be observad in Mr and Mrs GoldmanMe and Mrs A. Find
closing the Maile, &c.
W. 8. Harrisoni
lay Smith & family
Mr Ges. Bnimes Mrs Gen. Holmes, Me B. Layton Mr F. D. Maclean
Mrs Alfred Sazita Mr A. G. Blokse Rev. and Mrs Vallings
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Packet Bovern will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and boun- tries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Strails Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, On Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Maita,
Sto
Registry ceases at 1.00 p.m.
The inal closes at 2 pm. Late letters
till 2.30 p. m. with lû ceûte ex ra postage.
.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAULFI
The United States Mail Packet Gaello will be despatched on TUESDAY: the 9th April, with Male for Japan,. San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hotola's. Pera, &, which ** will be closed as follows 10.00 AM. Hegistry ceassa. 11.03.M. Post Citos elossa, but Corres-
pondence
may us posted on board the Packet, wh Late Fee of 10 cents extra Porlage until the time of departure.
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Exchange. HoveKONG, March 29, 1895. Londen Bank, Wire,
1:
On demand,
21
80 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
*
Crodita, Documentary, 4months' sight; On Paris..
On demand, Oredita, 4 months' night, On Berlin-Demand, On New York
On demand,
On Bombay
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LOGAL AND GENERAL.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1895
Tuanerosing and Cabin. Pienos, W. Bo binson and Company.
PASSED SUBE CANAL, OorwaRD BOUND -Salwig, Jan. 23; Lau. IT is stated, in a Bangkok peper that the derdale; 20: Petripalis, Oakley, Born. Simtese contemplate reducing the number. ington, Fab, b; Rhodora, 15; Evaniale.f their Europees offjoisis at the end of the tarvies at the end of March, another Bentense, Daphne, March 1; Birkhall, this month. Three gentlemen will leave Melpomene, 5.
has already resigned in disgnar, and the HOMEWARD HOUND: Batoum, Feb. 15 tenure of athes of three others is considered Marquis Bachehen, Formosa, Agiata, to be remarkably shaky. Rotroneument is 22; Radnorkire, Bullmouth, 20 Kes the motivs alleged by the Sismees, and in mum, March 1 Luriang, Natal, Nestor, several cases it is believed they are no la
be blamed.
5.
The O. & 0. 1. 4, Gaelic, with the Ameri- on mail of Match 6, left Nagasaki on Wednesday, Mar. 27, at 6 a m., and may be expected here on or abunt Monday, April 1.- the. BI. M. Co.'s steamship Salasie, with
THE COOLIE STRIKED THE PUBLIC ́ COMMITTEE AND THE INFLUEN- TIAL CHINESE,
There are not wanting signs of the pro- table speedy tormination of the labour the FRENCE Man of March 1. left crisis. To-day the coolies and Chinese. Bingapore un Wednesday, March 27. employés of three Sugar Refinerie TOLHER- at 6 p., and may be expected hereed to work, and at the present moment the on or about Wednesday, April 3. This strike is confined to the cral out on, shoes carrying coulies, and stevedore ons is. It is Packet bringe replies to lettura estimistud hat upwards of 20,00) then were
spatched from Bongkong on Jan. 23. The N. Picturia left Victory B.C., for this poet, via Japan, on Mar. 23.
The Glos Jane steamship Glenola, from Autwerp, Loudon and Streita, left Singapore on Mach 26, and may be expected here on or about March 31. The O. 8. S. Palamid luft Singapora os March 26, and may be expected here 00 or about April 1. The .. Chelydra, from Caloutts and Straits, loft Singapore on March 27, and may be expected here on or about April 2,
....
The .8. Arroyo left Bombay on March 13, and may be expected here on or about April 5.
The P. &... Shanghai leit London en
March for this por
on strike altogether, and one of the leading imprad res informs us that the tal loss to the Chinese in the Colony during the past week is over $20,000.
A meeting of the con
compradores was held at night in the pflies of Mr He Tang (Mantra Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s com padore), and after conferences with the ourporation of the Naos Pak Hangs later in the evening and to-day it was decided to mast the committge appointed at the”. public maeting in the City Hall Thors were upwards of 100 Chinese present, and Mc Ho Tang cled as spokesutan. He re padia'ed the allegations of the speakers at yesterday's
about certain indo- meeting
failing to come to the aid of the Governmont Chiness backing up the colies and the
lie said they would present crisis. prove that these allegations were unfound-
be sai
said they ed. In answer to questions,
is not so great as they supposed, a im- portant point would be gained. Bat it seems to us the time has arrived when some new systuin should be introduced to check this interminable terrorism shown and exercised when any newregulation for the public good is introduced and en- Ws hear that Sargcen Captain Westcott is left the Colony. To the request that they forced by the Government. Are we to spoken of us the now Health Officer.
be at the mercy of a few score of coolie- bouse keepers when they discover their we hear that a private telegram was re- ill-gotten gains are or may be threaten oetred resterday to the afect that the ed? Is the prosperity of the trade and industries of this sutire port to be de- Japanese intended to attack Takow to day. pendeat upon the whim of baya hundred head-coolies or coolic-house owners? Surely tho administrative ca- pacity of Britishers is equal to a small matter like this. We believe it is, and that the race which has dotted the world with its colonies and covered the sess with its produce will succeed in effecting a permanent settlement of this Colonial difficulty."
THE Alacrity, with Admiral Sir L. Fre- mantle on board, is expected to arrive here
Mooday next, let April.
Nos by all the best makers for Hire or monthly payments, at W. Robinson & Co. THE N. P. Company's a. s. Tucoma, which left Yokohama on the 12th instant, arrived at Tacoma on the 27th instant. -
Since writing the above we learn that a change has come over the attitude of the moving spirits of the strike. The The Perak authorities aro investigating principal shipping firms have brought the affairs of branch of the notoriou. pressure to bear upon their chief native prokan Coffin Association. Seoret racieties employees or contractors for labour, and
the effect has been salutury. ThatBet no countenanos in the Straits. the-merchants should endeavour to put
could not state what were the actual gria vances of the coolies as the heading had should make enggestions with a law to and the present straggio, the Chiness rep
men- tatjen asked the Committed to guarantee that here!
would be no poll, tax and that the and not the coolie-house keepers should have to registor. This enggestion was made in the face of the opposition of many Uinese landlorda.
.
The Committee readily guaranteed there would be to poll tax and promised to innus approch the Government regard placards to that effect. They will also
sugroation:
in
the other hoped that the strike will be ended to- opwards of 60 per cent of coolies have taken advantage of this present cessation of marrow, but we have Heard it stated that
labour to return to the country for the an- gual hip of the tombe.
At the Magistracy this morning, Mr H. E. W. dehouse fined a man $25.for the in- timidation of a bostman.
The following is the Commit'es's Addres to the coolies
Hongkong, March 29th, 1895,
As we, the undersigned firms and per sons, anderstand that ons of the reasons for you open to Strike is because a Poli tax, or Registration. Fee, ar Licenso Fee,
tu imposed by the Government; we. may an end to the terrorism which as Tax petition of the British subjects of Sio hereby guarantee that there is no intention paralysed trade for the last few days is gapore to the House of Commons respecting whatever on the part of the Government natural enough. If their notion succeeds the Military Contribution was eent to Eagto make such an imposition now or here-
in ending the labour crisis to the time
aftor.
A meeting was held this afternoon in the Chamber of Cotntmarce between ourselves
being, so much the butter But the land by last homeward mail, question still remains, how can we pre- vent a recurrence of this intulerable and NEW Pians Repairing Machinery arrived for and many of the leading members of the Chinese commanity, and it was decided that we should wait ngon His Excellency rainous condition of affairs? We main W. Robinson and Company,
ESSELS IN TAZ DOCESA Keskon recommend that you Coolice should be ex- tain it is the dup of the Governmart men of
every Child in the Culony!
that the laudfirde by tnade tu da. what is Any guild not so registered ought to be
required by the Government, for you. regarded as a criminal secret society, and the heads of those which are re- gistered should be held answerable for the doings of the members of such guilds. Curiously enough there are o SPEAKING of the flusucas of Hongkong, the Coolic guilds known to exist in Hong-Straits Times concludes a leading article Hong, except the Coal-coolie Guild. The thus The Colonial Treasurer justified coolice-an atrike, therefore, must have this hopeful view by the statement that the bean egged on by man whose secret
Quiros, Irene, Spanish croiser Boina Cria-empted from registering your homes, and tinn, Froje. Diù,
Cosmopolitan (none) Aberdeen(none}.
power was furnished from ather combi reverus ouflections of the Colony in January nations. And this consideration lends and Tebranty of this year had proved satis- confirmation to the allegation that wo factory. That in ominently satisfactory; have to thank ather than the coolies for and better yet remains. China will be the recent defiance of the law and the
We hope the Guvernment will adopt our recommendations, and it is our carnest wish that you should resume work at once;
(Signed) JaunsE. MATHESON & CO. MEICHERS & Qộ.. SIRMEN & Co. DODWELL, CAPLIES & Co.
dislocation of trade in this Colony opened up; end, to the great commoros that The course of events which has been should follow, Hongkong must largely share.ed developed doing the day furoes upon our
י.
D. GILLIES.
BUTTERFIELD
H. L. DENNYS
SWIRE.
THE LABOUR CRISIS.
FUBLIC. MAKTING IN THE CITY-BALL, L Asbriefly reported by na, a largely attend
Hail public meeting was held in this ite yesterday afternoon to consider what staps
arizit. On the motion of Mr E Mackintosh, the Hon. J. J. Keswick was onlied to the shair. Amauget thosa present wore :- of a recurrence is by no means removed. Taze morning at the Magistrier, three C. P. Chater, Hoa. A.
McCopashie Capt The Government must, therefore, see to actore from the Chung Hing Theatre were
M. Rumsey, Barbour-master, Mr B
Xr J. 8. Gray,
Tad Bogen, Mr G. B it that the chances of a repetition are brought before Captain Hastings, charged
Doswell, Mr D. Gillies, Mr E W. Mitobali, lossened, by adopting measures which
with abstranting the police in the exerciser A. Coxon, Mr J, Kramer. Air Kichardann will hold in check the irresponsible power of their duty. It appeared from the orí. | (Bradley. &Co.), Mr E. Jupes Flugbon, Mr.
dense that a party of excise officers went down, Mr W100
Veitch,
Mr. the Chinese Theatre to look for opium, Mr G. Sharp, Mr B. L. Denny,
(Dotizias Lapraik & C.), Capt. 0. C. Ander. These were accompanied by police officers, son, Mr J. D. Hutchisao, Colonel Barrow, The anarch was rescated by the actors, who E.K. R.; Mr N. A Slebs, Mr A. H. Kaunis, mulled the police and the excise offloers. Me Fialog Smith. Mr J. S-Manes, Mr D. B,
Sassoon, Capt B Bernie, Mr A Shelton. Hooper, Mr G. Suwart, Mr S. G. Bird, Me 4. G. Murcie, &e.
minds the conclusion that, although the New Comio Song and Dance Albums, at should be taken in view of the present labor danger of a prolonged strike may have W. Robinson and Company, passed for the time, the ugly possibility
for evil of the native Guilds.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR, THE JAPANESE AND FORMOSA. Just as we go to preas we see informed
will certainly tend to strengthen the from Formose to the effees that the Foreig. Capt. Hastings sent the accused to prison usms of the Government in whatever nera at Takow have been ordered ap to for six weeks without the option of a fine, measures may be decided upon to stop, Anping, where a British cruiser will be *
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Me W. Mathison,
Mr.
The Chairwan-Gestlemen, As you will was from the notice calling this meeting, the is a meeting called hy request of those bo are interested in the employment of labour
the colony. Isi 0
British and Foreign Firs-Insamace Ooys., held at the Hongkong Hotel yesterday, it was decided to form Fire Association to of any gentleman. here present either be
or to nullify the effects of the Coulie stationed. It is considered certain that Ar a scooting of the representatives of Strike which has take place in this the Japanese in end to docepy Formosi, Colony. One of the most striking points brought out at this gathering of resi- dents was that mentioned by Mr Den- nya. This strike is not a protest on behalf of labour, because the labourers havo un grievance, Its a soditious at tempt to bring pressari upon the: Go
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']
Lokpos, March 28, 1895.
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be osed The Fire Insurance Association of Hongkong" - Tha following committee were appulated to manage the affairs of the
* not, I sésame; the wish is
word ur aut to say or cause to be done anything which can in any respect weaken the hoods of the Government ne against the strong combination on the part of the labourers which is now taking place (Applaude). To
vernor to change the lay, and the comJUNCTION OF THE BURMESE AND Assosiation-Menars Adamson, Brow There enn be no question that 10
Crombie, Facts, Fahrmann, Kirch and exceedingly grate cooprreuse which is at Musboa. Mr. H. Crombles of the South the pronest time taking plass, so it in British Insurance Coy, was elected Hon. impossible to say how it may end, and Exes extrema, I think that everyone who may eddram the meclit will be anxious to make suggestions
man Chinese ide of beasing to work Lord Elgin, to announcing to the Right has been resorted to in order that H. H. ll. Fowler (Principal Secretary of 20f the Government may mke the law to Stute for Indie, the jus bum of the Bur
lines, trusts sit the cooliehouse jwners and the mese and Chinese telegraph headmen. It must ne fait by all that that it will promote friendly relations Secretary and Treasurer. * 2.19 the most irritating and dificult thing the uncial advantage of Great Bistain ... 2.66 about the crisis is the inability of the and Qu
Government, with out laws as they THE JAPANESE IN SOUTH CHINA. stand, to deal with such an emergency. The Japapues have occupied the Pecca The old fallacy of treating and legis does
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Highest open air temperature on the hinta
Bisugas, Italian, ate, 1 498, C. Burgbing, Hongkong Observatory, Marek BV, 1009,
lating for hinges coples in the same THE GARRISON. AT UHITRAL
in a great mensure for our present help
The garria of Ulfitral as reported lossness, What was wont to be mis. esfe on Thursday last, pa kada named the busano plicy adopted by THE JAPANESE AT PORT ARTHUR the lato Sir John Pop Hennessy was
Whalera has broken out amongst be undoubtedly a rast nistaken and dau Japanese Troops at Port Arthur, gerous form of admindtration; and this. tendongy which this foraal steadfastiO THE REVOLT IN CURA. opposed for many pera, must be held This Spanish Goverotusut is despatching
to ravolt:iù • Case Campus, o quili à rave
THREATENED LABOUR RIOTS IN
18 SKOOND-HAND Pisos wanted for Export, as to what steps should be taken in provide labour in the face of the appealles of the W. Robinson and Company.
labourers
properly he longing to the
-ible: their remark
Chas
"Wilt
therefore hope that all souliery. inces to strengths the hands of the Gas-zemings and ingen the hards of the
TEE Britlake », a Siam, Capt. Mesor, from Bestow reputed on arrival at Singapore in order to on the 10th rice that two mes, coolies, had
reached Singapura.
that it is a cingular thing that there labouri en who are now on steaks are halalele Axis matter of fact they have han ADMIRAL Hatham Admiral Fremantle's sucware of why they have taken this
entirely, by the headmen --end they are sur on the Chine Blation, is well known An to the present generation of Singaporeans, eays the Free Prix, at bemus Sunjoh. Naval persons who are on strike without the OfBost in the traits for some. Ume in the smallest knowledge of what they want. corvette Charyba, Bwe Flag Guptalar Mankintah Thine ad dobb at the bumbardment of Alexaodels, where that the prevent door ion is very grave one of the colony may mag; ng CB. He was & 1.0. to the in the history of Queen, and vaa va
ceraed, far grover than the plaguŠ We pass. ied though lust youf The combination that we have his meeting some cenalder
291400oumable for uang jf our troubles in -20ut troops, under the command of General no eardeit big the Board ul. Admiralty far the monta emaking interests are both "
Hongkong, Mr Granille Sarp charios torised this mistaken form of govern- ment in a very franciauit speck and
BELIUM: 7
even thousand men of the reserve
Ty is reported that the Pahing Corporation Lisaki, am afraid particularly strong
List of Contributions to the Usaton 169 auf of every ten winkers of this
Insurnace Ofles, Ltd., to ho sent in Colony will accept as rue nearly every in Belgium bare basa elled out owling of has to contemplation to rok zichlery This men, as the Chairman has polified to before this late
word that he utters, The Chinese suominus agitation in the Industrial people have acquired hair habit or dis centras, which is being promoted by the position of oyading the truth from the | Budalists,
MONDAY
Boods par
Pron sndelivered after this dato anbject to rent pape
Meeting of Betland Lodge..
WHOSESDAY, April
Hoods For Kips of this undulvered
after din dato subject to rant
ifte necessites of thei surroundings in
here Uld Sungai Lambing so ne to obilo
lady no grievance. If the fro tin property taneled, if they are examined as motive power from the watch is
the varios cabees that fad them to knock off zaines Its his
Longs that, work, they will he found to have chelatel Guringentber, abon; 40 H. Per
10 to makwer. But there is sisth bust of ised from this source, and, ancian
these men the guilds. These are the pranie the wiringuibat are moving the whole North East monsoon, I sted DEUT THE DO MOTU Man doubled,
Krastaj and no lang na wa huyo guida la thin
Chine. They have to meet and suuggle. A to Chinais trader at Sourabaya
galant the perelstent and continuous reported to have failed with Babes Atsklopte of ugnerupulous oficials and amrunding to 600,000 guldere