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noun.
WEDNESDAY,” APRIL 17-1895,
THE CHINA MAIL:
ed. There were also present: Hon. J. 1. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary; Hon. A. G. Wise, Acting Attorney General Hon. A. M. Thomson, Acting Cu lonial Treasurer; Hon. I h. Ramsey, Harbour Mastor; Hon. C. P. Chater, Hun. J. J. Koswick, Hor. Dr Ho Koi, Hus. B. R. Bolilios, Hon. „A. McConachie, and Mr. samo train, retursing from a flying visit Then, as to marksmanḍbig, the Black interunay of arter of 1894 showed a natt good judgment, and 'results' aro, after all, in the Old Bailey, becoming still more prem.
DOCUMENTS.
J. G. T. Buckle, Acting Clark of Councils, The Culonist id on the table the acculant Secretary and of the fire Brigade for 1894.
Tui
EMIGRATION.
second.reading of the Bill entilled an Ordi- certain word a fellow-passenger side. Canally ibig sort of fighting hos | Unfortunately, from a vases already referred rose amonds, and finally the number asking permission to withdraw the charge parted with at 8160, and sales of North-
The
THE NEW MEDICAL OFFICER KPALIH.
Aating
Attorney General moved the nance to smler certain powers and an hori ties on the Medical Officer of Eloalth explained a few slight alterations he intend- ed to mare in Comittee.
ral a
the pers of the prosecution pravasted Me Camion from producing some absolutely Idamaing evidence against Mr Wilde which
he had in his possession.
CHRISTIAN REUNION.
INSTRANCES } Marine-Unions have been
Chinas are reported in Hongkong at Tis. $15. Straits have declined to par vetus. Fire-Hoogkongs have changed hands at $175, and transactions in Chians have been reported at 879.50 and at SKU.
Burring. Basfness in Shanghai Tags have been quoted at Tis. 125, and in Inde. Ohtaas at Te. 33 to Tle. Su CARGO BOATS,Quiet. WRAVES-& Bocke.No business made public.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. | yoga-ago-and has sinso lived in retirement Bitherto they have hit wala begange the only ones which pay light duen and that belanged to Her Majesty or any Foreign Go Ozar Wilde is now uking place at the Old BHANGHAI BHARE MJEKET,
The gislative Council) inst this after. 18 Duke Tokugaws. At the outbreak of trains unprotected, because there was no at vory redusod rate) finding that they vernment, are required to have a certificated Bailey. The defendant ploads justification.
In his weekly share report, dated Shang. I. E. Sir William Robinson presit. This war he made a princely contribution likelihood of attack; it remains to be asen would not be permitted to enter the bar-master and engineer, whose certificates are for the lite. Mr Oscar Wilde was put in hai, 10th Apri; Mr B. Rullanjes writes:
to the military obeat, and has since how they will adapt themselves to new bour until the passengers had back medi- liable to suspension or cancellation should the box, and was submitted to a most A moderate business is all that can he At cally inspected, reinsined to Chinese mature they prova negligent or incompetent, Dur searching eras-examination, in the courag said in regard of the operations of the past shown so much interest in the war conditions, if there are now ones. as to-prova. that all the bitter animosity of Wellsiwoi lat ze quantities of food mud until daylight absolved them by law from tng the year one master was reprimanded of which he denied that he had been guilty week. The strength shows in Indo-China, the old days has been forgatton in the in- ammunition could have been easily picked paying their small contribution to the mad cautioned. The generally seamanlike of any misconduct. fle made, however, as mentioned in my last, has farther deve tense patriotiem of the present. The po- eff, and the army would lava been in sors revenue of the colony; the saving thus manner in which these launches are handled a number of important admissions, while loped, but in Hongkong, Banke there has putees at every town on his way to Bird straits; as it happened, there was a great effected aggregated $1,204.44. The ropart deserves a ward of commendation. I re letter of an equivocal nature from Mr been somewhat of a sellapis. shims greeted him with enthusiasm, crowds deal of serious inconvenience only caused by would not be complete without my men- gret to say they don't always observe the Ozoar Wilde to Lord Alfred Douglas, son of
BANKS-Hongkong Banks after touching theenging about the little wayside stations theinmanas natural dificulties of transportitioning that there was one night bustle of the road"; but th's very fact, the Marquis of Quesosborry, was red, 185% prend dropped to 180% prem., and to get a glimpse of him, and deputations of over bad country in bad weather, and in
London, April 5.-The cross-examinating subsequently to 170% prem. At the glowe accident, to a great extant palats towards of Mr Oscar Wilde was nontinued to-day the market le firmer with sales at 173% priests and leading citizens addressing him they were wonderfully superio don this which did not adapt this plan and she was taken together with their absence frus
the platform. I happened to be in the other armies are reported to have been. Tho lirat
The London quotation, efter touch- $4 vessels of 114,149 toms; and Dut au anfair criterion.
covera-as it want on, so that a number of ing £41 stg, went down to £30 etg.. and to Kobe for frash atht, pad wondered Flags are believed to be good; but the thus that, at one time, there might have
mont startling adwigions were elicited by no doubt this had much to do with the grently at all the wvations; I was told that Japanese infactrymen are very peur shots, bon expected an inpresse over last year of There has boon, as might be expected, a Edward Carson, the counsel for the dey fall in prices both here and in Hongkong. the distinguished visitor was the Shogun, not to be compared with their admirable three quarters of a million of tons in Euro: great falling off in emigration. For the fondant. These admissions produced an ite Nulicuals have been purchased from, the but in the litery, uf arranging to go to anillory: I have seen skicaishve lost for panstructed result, which would three menthe Juns, July, and August mense sezantion in the Court, and 2ba asan South at $22, which is as nd ranca et ope Formosa there was no time to make further thros or four hours, valleys fred at 500 to almost certainly have brought in ile train a emigration was practically staged, the last was brought to a sudden termination by Si dollar on the quotation. enquiries ne to his visit, or even to make 1000 yards, and not a man killed on either corresponding increase in the junk trade, three months of the your, however, ausde Edward Clarke, Mr Oscar Wilde's counsel, sure of his identity; I had only the
who pucceeded in driving the Chipeas awas; if to, this expectation was not realised. amounted to 49,023 us against 32,316 in The judges having consented to this course a Imports are 2,825,610 tons Transit 1893. a decrease of 59,313; but it was not verdiol was entered abquitting the Marquis of know no English and there may have been the men who beat the Franch are really in a mistake. But it was correct, the uni- the field now it abould be diferent. Com-1,469,844; Total 4,015,454.
much under 1892, and it was botter than Queensberry. This sudden change of front Aversal cordiality shown by the people and munications unang a large force are always Compared with last year this giver 132 the three years immediately preceding that
alicials of
of the presett Guvernment are sig difflot: the Japsuese nae no means except ships Jean, mensuring 61,073 tuus. earrying one. wificent of the complote unanimity of
couriers, of Japan;
Ls far as I have seen no bugles, 49,280 tons more.
During the year 461 abipa reported bay. The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Following up the attempt which was ing brought to Hongkong. 96,055 Chaines Dr. Ho Kai murod t the Dill be not and the pictura of a dethroned torch semaphores, age, heliograph, or other mo-
second time. He approved of paying such a friendly visit to his conqueror, dern wolhos. This rurnit in effectively pre-made in my last report to guge the trade passengers from various places to which thu eppointment of a Medical Officer of and long bolaget late bine cercie pas vet the cremy from knowing the plans; of the colony by means and Ex they bad omigrated. Health,
procession, him an kis at Weihaimal the signal of Admiral to part enabled by mosis of thought ba choud ba attached to the Sanitärs Board in the eargu cossce against the enemy of his country, or the vessels which Grad at the Japanrae on somewhat claborate statistics, oompiled by to give oxperienced advisa for futura oper- the shore when the first Faris were captured, the desistant Harbour Master, to give more manner as the Colonial Veterinary Surgeunions, is a beautiful bit of drama, hardly to was road by Lieut. Ogilvie, British waval complete returna for 1891. As beforestated Hot road (ai kuy cute act in time) by any of and they are obtained through the courtesy the Japanese; Thus, they are not prompt to of the agents and adops the voly effective plan which they seem to know for deluoting an enemy's movements, though it is doubtful whether they would run any risk in using signais when fighting such capable people as the Chinese. As to the organisation and du- sipline of the Japanese troups, no word of praise could be too high; but there has not such test as the strain of a endden cheek or disconcerting move, nor is there anything to show wether the offers possess readings of res urce in emergencies out of the regular groote
However, Admiral. Ito'e splendid achie-Sailing yeasula 03 vement in overcoming fort, and ironclada with mere cruisers is an indication of rusl strategical genias among the Japanese when they take the initiativennd have oturg-Bailing vessels thing their own way. True, he had the use of land batteries, which as a matter of fact did a large part of the work; but none the less theet was the pinsipel factor, and the Admiral directed all the latter and greater operations, entirely, and the able manner
LIMITED.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO., The following is the Report for presenta of Shareholders.
London, April 5.-The Archbishop of Canterbury his declared that it would be! impossibio in bring about s raunion be tween the Anglican and Roman branches of the Catholic Church so long as the RT. 1.75.
man Cathulies retain their arroneous dea-i
The Colonial Segrotary said the Medical be paralleled in Europe since the days of attachd with the Japanesɔ army, but was those do not prufen absolato correctness, ition to the Third Ordinary General Meetiak trines and advat:co such unscriptural claims
Curiolanus.
The amendment was not seconded.
Committee, to whisk. Dr. Bo Kai referred in the course of his eprooh, had reported to the With this may be expled a somewhat Government on the medical staff of the Co- similar journey male by the Empress two that the Medical daga earlier. Her Majesty had retained long. It reminded that rely a dea in Tokle sinca the nutreak of the war, lot... snitative voice in the Sanitary Board, but when duty onlled the Emperor to the anny the Government had decided to give him a headquarters at Hiroshima; and now that seat and power to vote at the Board. He he is soon to go further afield and establish did not think there would he any callision himself in Kinchor, she came to pay him between the Board and the fedical Oliver, farewell visit, for liv had long ago atone
Mr Monachia road out the finding of thed his determination of setting his soldierset been any Committee with reference to the Medical example of fortitude by leaving his Olleer and asked that the passing of the Ordi.tees and family and living the life of a sol cape should be delayed, ~
The Colonial Secretary deprecated further delay, and the Bill was read a second time and considered in Committee,
Dr Hy Kai suggested a light alteration In one of the classes whing rosul restrict the surprise visits of the Medical Offer to Bimes of emergereg
It was explained by the Acting Attorney General first those powers would be exercised enly in cases of emergency, and it would simply hampet up the Ordinacgo to have it specified.
dior. Even though Her Majesty might have accompanied him to Hiroshima, she cannot of course ga to China. So, on her was lu Tukin, the loyal people joyfully as sembled in the usside to do honour to the sereign they love Those who are going old can remember the time when Japan hardly dreamed of looking on the faces of its Emperor and Empress in public, when they were regarded as too sacred, and so secluded as to be perhaps almost mythical; but now, in spite of all the raging of party politics, which some outsiders said were
masters.
Daring the year 8,452 European tructed vessala aggregating 10,486, 18, ting ouried 1.384.706 passengers und &,158,172 tons, the latter made up as follows
Import cargo.......... 2.740,385 toos. Export
"
1,698,588
Transil..
1,409.842 Bunker oval shipped....... 353,453,,
|†
-Total .............. €,168,172 IMPOLTS (EXCLUDING RIVER TEADE). comers......2,767 masur, 2,491,618 tons.
'104,480-..
Total... 2,860 "
3,396,901 EXFOXIS (EXCLUDING RIVER TRADE). Steamers.....2,769 meatur. 3,191,300 tons.
04
Tutal... 2,863
71
23
27
104,49
3,698,801,, exported 1,504,810 tons of cargo, amergat which were 16,743 Lens of kerosine and 2583 tors of opium. These 2,769 steamers Compared with lust gear this gives 137 19,658 tone more, and shippin, 63,350 tone ships Icas, mowuring 64,805 low carrying
lean of banker cool.
European vessel imported 1.147,097 coba in cxcess of exports. Juoka exported an excess of 81,004 tons,thm the total
for the information of the Shareholders the The Directore hasu pleasure in aubmitting annexed duly subitod statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st, 13.member last
to supremacy over all branches of the Church,
THE ECFFER SPATI Rangoon, April 5.-Tho netubers of the Baffer State Commission will shortly die. pero, the French section returning to Saigon and the British to Berma
OBITUARY, London, March 31-Lord. A longer.
1800,In agsordance with the Resolution passed at the last Ordinary General Meeting, the Acaouais of the year 1803 have bees closed by the transfer of Tarla 10,777.08 to Liability A coaunt, and that amount should prove sufficient provision for any additional claims. The total profits of the year were Taels 186,806.83, and they have boen die tributed as detailed in the Balance Sheet.
In Committee of Supply on the Navy 1834. There has been a considerable in-vote ne tbe 12th March Mr Robertson i crease in the business end income of the the outrse of his statement referred to
it is proposed improvements at Ilergkong
THE HONGHONG DOCKYARD. NO ADMIRALTY BOOK TO CONSTRUCTES.
thel
MINING, Sheridans are enquired for at
LANDS. Nothing doing, MISCELLANYOOS.-Sales of Gas shares at Tls, 212.50. Hall & Holtz at par, Sumatras at Tis. 410, Laukats at Tis. 110 for baab. and at Tla. 126 for the 30th September, and Boras Bazanrs at Tis. 43.50, und also at Tis, 47.60 are mentioned. The Report of the last Company for 1894 has been dirdilat cd,
showing a proft. of- Tis. 13,639,56. Having paid an interim divided of three per cent, in November last, it is now propused to pay a further and a fost dividend of live per cent, making 8% for -- the year, and carrying forward the balance
The 6,439.50 to this year's accounta hayers in Hongkong at $9.60. Asbestos shares, 156. pald, my have foun
Company during the past year, and What was zeaily custod was an extension]] W. Romissor and Company for the highest.
"This Bill passed through Committee and drizing Japan to choussbúťwcoa civil war in which ho naved his ships and 'men while abipped also 334,381 Lune of bunker cost, made to the extent of T, 129,349.19, and deep-sua jetty, with 30ft, of water, and at RODZODg, which the liquidator WE
was read a third time.
day, "lat Miny:
CHARGES AGAINST VICEROY LI HAN-CHANG,
sinal station. No prroosdings at one cortais that another triumph is in store for excess of imporis in redaged to 766,093 ?
THE TRADE OF HONGKONG.
std foreign war-in spite of the symptoms doing the work, as well on the heroic way The Council was adjourned till Wednes Parkes to prophety a republic within a for must conves most important letan to
which led eminent statesmen like Sir sery in which bis torpedo Loats or handled youre-there is no doubt as to the on-Western nations. thusiasm of the people towards their Im- It is Admiral Itojbojiejic charge of the perial Majesties. As it happened, I sus Formoda expedition, so that in spite of all going by rail to Kobs when the Empress that the Chinese can do it is practically vime, and I saw the 113 RETIDEFENT FROM SERȚICE.
doubt they have been! Japi.. Telegraphic intelligende from Peking has already described amply by other catres- been received by the Chinese Mail (Wah pundunts; I only mention the matter to illustrate my point. It was curious to go- The Yat Poj staling that an Imperial Dooree lice, by the way, the strained, grotosque has issued on the 14th instant, bearing on effect of Japan's new civilisation; ladies in the charges brought against Vicores Li Hald-fashioned bow which is no grace
European dress trying to perform thei Chong and certain loials in Kwangtang. fa in timono; erger crowds, submis- It appeare from the deeree that the Viceroy sively silent so so many mico until an offi bad on two occasions been charged by cial gave permission to cheer; the cheering Cenere Tae Bi Chin and Kan Ting Hin was mechanical, and so was everything respectively with having tried with the ele, carried out with the anxious unast law for self-seeking ends, and certain nose of unfamiliarity, like a parvenu at
all-uses, and according Court reception.
Kwing
Lay.
But these were were do-
mielakable loyalty of the people.
HALBUR MAYTEK'S REPORT.
The following extracta are taken from the Harbour Master's report for 1894 ?—
SBITTING.
The total arrivals and sailings stomated to 11,248.670 tons, or a denses on 1893 100,482 tona. There were 31,470 ar. rivals, with a tonnage of 7,123.748 tons, and 31 321 departures of 7,124,922 tons.
The decrease in tonnago in European merical decrease is 6; and although 188 of these latter are British still British chipping on the whole shows on actual it- 18-55 of 36,201 tons, the increase in the
hoped that the following fitures, mate of
of the ultimate 24sale of the rear's of the yard; and the conspicuous position class Piano Tuning and Repairing. working, will be considered
which that part of the world wus occupying satisfactory. The net Premia
amount Taels at present certainly did not lessen the in the case of this New Or B. G. (Limited), 843,081.31, and after payment of claimo, portanon of Ilongkong us a naval sistion. taken in the Obancary Division of the and expenses of management, the balance fear, herr.) It was proposed to reclaim High Court of
credit at
of the Working Account
Justice, qucations wbre on 31st December was The 537-15680, ore about six acres of land, so as to make raised as to the amaent for which a claim 980, room for workshops and other necessary and proofe could be made in the windleg ugainst which settlements have since been establishments. Then they would have a
up to respect of certain isasehold promises its proposed to set aside Tools 163,410.81 pior, so that the biggest ships in the Navy willing to give up. The facts were com liabilities, leaving an estimated surplas of ever, propose to build a dock at Hongkong, resulted in one of lawvis, whether claims to provide for further loss and outstanding could come alongside. They did not, how plicated, but the ease before the Cent Tazis 215,000.00, which the Directors re
as there was in existenco a dock suitable and proofs by landlords in respect of pre comment for appropriation as follows; - for all purposes about a mile and a ball wiens demised to companies which go into
Interest at the case of 10% on the Paid-up distant. Capital.
Lard
sorge Hamilton. in the course of the
liquidation are to be dealt with adsording to decisions in Tore Haylor Granite A bonus of 15% upea Contributory bis speech said the experience gained from Company (Lw Bop. 1 Ch, 2) and tops, Frora 11 must be deducted Premia.
the war between Chian and Japan made it Horsey's claim (Lavi Rop & Eq., 631), or 253,455 tous of bunker cnal shipped-ex- An addition of Tuela 50,000 to the Reaorvo the more necessary to insist upon the lay- according to a later decision of the House clusive of that supplied to Bur Majesty's Fund. ships and foreign men-of-war--luating a Directors. In terms of plange No. 9) of ng down of battle-ships, He thoughts of Lords in the bankruptes' case of Hardy grost macy okval critics bad lost the real * Fothergill (Law Rap. 13, App. Das, halance of 412,633 tons consumed, tasna. the Articles of Association, the Directors all point of the Battle of Yald. The Japanese 351). Mr Backley, Q., and Mr fac'ured, and in slock in the colony or relize, but, being cligible, offer themselves had every advantage. Their ships ware Capron, for the claimants, zelled on the
for re-deation
faster, their guns were never, their officers older cases above mentioned Mr RJ, Autore. The Accounts have bean were better trained, and their men were far Parker, for the liquidator, contended that sudited and certified by Mr White and Mir Burnen. Mr Whits again offers las servious efficient Yet, notwithstanding those those CABOR weto overruled by Hardy v.
advantages, a
allte ernisers of the Japan Fothergill. Mr Justice Vaughan Wil- 48 uditor, but the Directors regret to anz so were able to pat out of action only two liams did not deliver a formal judgment, rounds the retirement of Me Surinda, and it Chinese ironclade of moderate dimensions, bat decided that the earlier enses, and rests with the Shareholders to appoiut bis and a shell from one of the older Chinese not Hardy. Futhergli, applied; and franciada tappened to strike the Japanese bis Lordship made an order following that By Order of the Court of Directors, dagship, billed some thirty men, and put u Borsay's claim.
ALEIR. Ross, the versal out of action. The lesson to be
Secretary
drowni Shanghai, 9th April 1835,
tanccounted for.
2,729 river steamera, "me" aring 3,275,- 327 to,
tone, imported 120.675 tune of cargo, exported 93,775 tons, shipped 20.23 tons of brake coul, and end 1.041,958 passengers & c. insports less than last year 21,201 tone, exported 34.7:00 Loses and carried fewer passengera by 195,070, Junks in local trade arriving carried
officials with various ly Ma Fei Yin, Governor of
In sombre entrust with thead rejoicings After a complety investigation into the matter trovernor is the sect his report, is the recaption of the Osinces Envoys in According to this report tha charges brought Shimanowski, noross the narrow trait is dgainet Li Ifan-chang coull not be support front of DI j, from which town I am writ
We ordered to investigate into theng, tails; the prodaminant feature was the un-conairuoted vessels is 60,077 tons, the nn Junks is lec tmdu departing
Bize of
carried
rd by substantial prouf, and, therefore a ring now. I epɑld not go to see them, be been indicated last your having Launches in waters of colony it--
verdict Dot propen' za accorded by these this Formosa expedition takes me Throne. But in view of his old age and away with all aced and fie penos nege- and his request to be allowed to retire ogations may perhaps have 110
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
(Pia Southera Labs.)
anyone to
as the police
continued.
0936 amblesadors and their atteudante from 35 tons apiece; ethersfort ig
apoaking to ellier Japanese or foreignuts
JUNKY.
economy even
riving carried..... Launches in waters of colony de
Aarting cartio...
Total local arrivalş.. Total departures
0 004
4.629
10,893
1,958,307
.1,930,597 3,03,094 1,875,371 .1,93,46
PASSENGEL TRAFFIC.
British vessels arriving carried.. British vesela dépursing "(ex-" cluding Chinese passenger abipa) carried songer ships) carried............................. British vasgela (9) Chinese pas-
SOCHEAST,
STODDART'S ELEVEN.
LATE TELEGRAMS. SUDRABT'S XI IN AUSTRALIA-VICIOEL-V, Melbourne, March 20.-The Englishmen, excopt Stoddarty arrived here to-day. Tho ratch oqmmences to-morrow.
STODDART'S TEAM. 1st Innings. Ward, a Tramble, b H. Troit. Brown, e Johns, 6 R. Trott
b 110,767 Ford, cun cut.........
Brookwall, c MoLeod, b Trumble Peal, e Perryman, II. Trott....... Lack wood, at Johna, b B. Troft... 80,891 McLaren,
è and b H. Trott.
37,222
Briggs, Tumble, b B. Trott
1
more
Б
VISITORS AT HOTÉLS,
HONGKONO HOTEL
Mr J. Kingliten. .R. H. Peines Red-Me WKrimmas yalabh of Stam
L.Kamann .R.H. Priores Blad Mr J. R. Lomble
Jabh
Hibglathi(Deputy Direc o General
Khan Lekha (Private.
from this was that, howover efficient cruisera might be for attack they could not in any way stand the hammering and the pounding that jracciada could. Assuming ather things to be equal, the nation which | Mr 8. Aura. had most froncieds would win the naval battle of the fetare, and therefore it was that it seemed to him acessary to press apon the Admiralty the advisability of re- constructing their programme and sub- Lisut Behm stituting battle-ships for oruisers,
Mr J. W, Bulles Commander Battell said the war in the Me G. C. Bouning East had not, from a strictly naval point Mt In A. soton of view, been so interesting as might have Me B. J. Brotherton beas expected, and on the subject of Be W. J. Canter tactics but litele need be said. The prin- Me L. de Castr oipal point was the bobarlour of modera Cap. Cunningham med-of-war in action, and he had been Mr
A. Dulf W. struck with the fact that, as far as the in- Dr Dienis. formation enabled one to judge, heavy r J. Fanor ironclade had borne a good deal of ham Mr Y. Fenwick mering frem light gans without much Mr G. Frieslando H.R.H. Princess Su
Mr. Molallum: Mr J. McWilliams Mr T. Mitchell,
Me J. de VGA
Mze Ommaney
Mr W. Parfitt
11. H. Princoss Pr
- VakawRati
Mr R
8. Sinolair
26 damage. Real Duval warfare between the Col. & Mrs Gorman moumalya
Chinees and Japanese had corroborated the Me Douglas Geskan Me J. U. Symington Plassons derived from mímio war that tos-
3. Quon
i
43 pedo boats were wost effective at night. Me Gelo
Gelbauht 3sed that in the day the battle-ships were M. Has 10 able to get rid of them,
The fornien junk trade alows a decrease of 2,330 vessels measuring 6,883 tons hore also an increase in indfridual hulk in the ground of area, he is now granted one important result than the last, for, though indicated. If the dicereans was fairly ap month's slek lears, and then he will be the rebuff of the impotent plenipotentiaries portioned, tonnage to mbars, the de allowed to Nire from Service
karch 21.-The match between the bis native must buvo made China attend properly to reass of 1,336 wand average slightly over 14
abere tekme commended to day Stoddar!, place to recruit hie gelast the o
the credentials this time, it is hardly con 4 tons spicco, whilst the 451 actoally
who has been ill, and Humphesys stand out the other ceivable that she has yet inade up her mind shown avarages à tes under 76 tous The charged bịought'
3,910,707
of the English team: Trott won the toss, miner oficials having in all cases been sub-to the groat sacrifices that must inevitably
Junks in food trade discharged, in and sent the Englishmen in.. stantiated various punishments Lave been be demanded of her as the price of peace. I apiece Similarly the ease in the local
March 22,-The weather is delightful, mebed not to them: Governor Ma is given afficially informed in Eiroshima that it junk trade (1.408k asuring various parts of the poling, 90,961 tone, of
27,802 tons) seems to indicate the tira credit for the integrity with which he would be utterig pacles for ine to go crment of the smaller craft, dus decrease which 82,443 wera earth and stones, civar- and the winkat good: Sentes:-
to Shimancocki, as
using from Victoria with 9,507 tons of peper.d conducted the investigation, and he send auy oharged b
d to still more exert himself for the had strict instructions to prevent the Chi-averaging, mighty over 10 tons as cam, of which 997 tons worn earth and
and theres:els" engaged averaging over stunes. welfare of the people.
Broneod size meane but I hear, from a friend who we share with Chinese craff that an Amorisan sorrospondent had no ditenity in obtaining interviews with the Compared with the average of the past sho-was purionally acquainted with Mr three years, the foreign junk trade shows Foster. (I have, If no reason to complain, at any rate no reason in be thankful to the an iocreate of 167,721 tons and a decrease oficials in this matter). The Chinese are of 63 vessels; the increased site of all the aver rcraft has already been noted. The ormal local trade for the same period has decreas: being tronted with the barest formal courtesy, nording to my information.
The foreign junk trade for 1894 shows a hey are guarded by the police with exaused 187.774 tors with 4,906 veendle,
care, as if it was feared that they might and from one outburst of that decrease from the previous year of 1,350 vesels has 6,883 tons, doubilens more or antage madness which the Japanese dle less directly due to the plane. and has re-captured the fort as Dir.
The envors are lodged in a
decrease The
in the local trade for 189 Kelly has succeeded in relieving the temple, which has been well furnished, and below 1893, of 1,408 vansela with 27,892 Garrison at Master.
in the matter of mass creature comforts tons, is the result also of the plague, and they have probably, like the foreign cor- respondents with the Japanese armies, only partly of he degresso in work on the Faya too much proof of the Courtesy and hospi tality shown them. But in other roopeeta it must be admitted that the Japanese are lacking. There a body to meet the pray on landing creept minor official, though Li Hung Chang, rightly or wrangly holds rank as the Bistarck of China, entries would be 11.67 as against in 180: Launches other places striving and oven when coming se envoy of con 11.97. Of the steamers 71.9 per cent.] carried.. quered country suing for peace be should wazo British, and 35 were river craft, all of Lannebes other places departing have been mot by a mon of filing rank; which latter were also
British
partied... eich a sign of arrogant en compt refiseta
The trade of the colony in 1891 was in
Losvor, April 18, 1805. KAFIRISTAN. The Khan of Diy who is friendly to the British, has captured Umra Khan's brother,
A GOLD CURRENCY FOR RUSSIA,
The Not reports that the Russian Minister of Finance is propating to establish & gold currency in Russia.
THE CHINA-JAFAN WAR.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. (Special to the Chinese Mail.")
SHANGni, April 17, 10:24 am.
The terms of peace include the cassion of the Lisatang Peninsula and the island of Formosa. The war indemnity is fixed at TL. 200,000,000. There are other items, but they are not known.
CONSULAR CONFIRMATION OF PEACE.
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In a certain jonso confirmation has been received in Hongkong that peace has been concluded na we have seen a Consular tele gram.proclaiming the fast categorically No
terms to mentioned
elsim
Realamation.
TRADE,
4,132 steamers, 03 mailing-verrois and,
Foreign vergels arriving carried Foreizu vessels. departing (oz-
cluding Cuiaese passenger ships) carried .......... Foreign vessela (34.Chinese, pâṇ-. senger ships) carried bio
River aleatoare arriving carried: Rirer steaua departing carried
32,023 junks arrived during the year, gis- Macao launches arriving carrind ing a daily average of 75 vessels arriving na Macolaunches departiligcacriod ngsinat 90 the previous year. For Euro- peso crnstructed vessels the average daily
ΠΑΙΟ
It is difficult, if not impossible, yet to apportion, the respective spheres of in- Junka in foreign trade departing
carried...
Total arrivala Totaldepartures
Total emigrants..
little crodis on Japan, ospecialy as her teenced by two special and memorable Junks in foreign trade striving people are so famous for courtesy. This is vents, viz, the plague and the war. toere are other incident details which the kay-note of the Japancoo attitude; bear it out, but I need not deal on them
duenno' of these two events, for some time. They should appear in the Japanese oficial they ran emmuvecently, though perhaps with if it is candid; though, after all, it contrary results. There can, however, be roport, if it is more than can be expected of even a doubt as to which infi eneo mada leaf high-minded people fiko the Japaness to most falt report that success takes them offensive.
The port was proclaimed infected with: Meantime the Fornfoss campaign is bubonic plague on 10th May, and the
ship in progress, and ought to be about ping returns for that quarter showeka de finished by the time Li Bang Chong's eresse in arrivals of 61 Europesti vajrala mission attains a delinite negative or and 268 junke It was not, however, until positive result. At present there is no lator that the full effect on shipping was Fisher Island, in the Preradores, nest Forsboted an additional falling off of 357 But Grand total departures, includ Jnformation
get available, beyond that made apparent, and the September quarter Grand total arrivals mosa, has been occupied but perhaps I opsan vessels on 1,824 junks. During this ng umigrants can say something of the prospects, from quarter bath influences wore at work, and, what I have seen with he Japanese in pre- antil the 12th September, on shipping riqua campaigns. Ia.the first placa thors trade remained under a ban. With the great danger of pestitaros among the raising of the quarantine blockade, howe
DiferendoÖZLERİNDE
REVENCO.
Phillipson, A. Tentt, & H. Trost.............. Fichardson, a Warne, b H. Trott, 248,880
51,54 Cay, not out ...
Extras.
Total
3,525
VICTORIA. 11,801
1st Innings. Brace, cand b Briggs .03,868 | DJ. Trale, a and b Peel 416,176 Laver, o and b Lockwood.. 525,742 A. Trotty Richardson.......
Stackey, and Richardson...... 941,068 Perryman, Lockwood, b Briggs.
12.624 C. McLeod, b Richardson 13.1:6 Tramble, of Gay, b Briggs
Warne, not out ........
Extras
20 650
108,223
203,885
4174
120
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Hodgins
Me and Mrg J.P
Thorns and child
Mr. M. S. Tuomo
as Me Warbati Juas Mr and Mrs Jeromellon L E. Wudos: and maid house he to
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. Mr J. J.-TIVA Messre Chater and Vornon, in their 18-aburo report for to-day's mail, seyt-
The comparative activity of the market Mrs J. Anderson reported in our recost issues, which showed Mr J. G. Baukló 42 some signs of waning of the date of our Mins Oce
12 fast, was brought to a sudden conclusion Capt. Von Ugrbach
by the Easter
eter belidago, and we have Hille Mr H. Urombie 40 or no business to report Rates, however, MR. P.
Dipple with few excoptions, have been maintained Mr D. Farquharson
40 and notelttasanding the absence of business Mr W. & Harrieun 52 the merket rnlos steady,
Dr A..Hill.
A BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have Ardao. Holmes
ruled ory quiet and we have no business Mrs Geo, Hohnen
11.
Tulaltfor 8 wkia.)......... 280 March 20-Victoris won by seven wickets,
Major The Hon. E
Mool
Mit Noel and child
Mr. Rankin,
Ale B. 3; Röhardson
Mr Bandalantie
Alt and Mis Sonsors
Mr S Slaztiok
Mr A. IS, Skottowe
Mr and Mrs A. Find
lay Smith Tamly
Mr G, H, Mudhut Me A, G, Stoka Major and Mrs G. K Ryan Mms Vallinga
Moore
14 of any importands to report. Shares were Mr F. D. Malena Mrs Alfred Smith-
engaired for at 178 to 177 per cent. prem., but only a few changed bands at the former reta. At time of writing shares would in all probability be placed of $180, but with the vasertainty of the issus of the pending: peace negotiations, neither buyers or MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL sellers appear to care to make a move, and Me and Mrs Arthurbir and Ma Marbon, 180 per sent. pram. must be considered as
more or less nominal rate
Anderson: Mr F. H. Ball MARINE INSURANCES.-All Marinan bave Mr H. Dontol
FAREWELL MATCH AT ADELAIDE, Adelaide, April 2.The farewell match arranged with Stoddart's team is being 108,387 played here. The Coloniale in their first
indinga made 387 runs, while the English 119,661 men compiled 609, of which Ward arod.
219 runs.
The Golanials, in the second innings in -220.948
917,627 the farewell mates with Mr Sinddar,'a 366,763 Elevast, as red 255 rens. The English team scored the necessary runs with the 1,894 316 os of ono wakes for 30, and won the
19,023) match by ten wicketa.
THE SPECULATION IN SILVAN.
children and nutra Mx O.. Malio Mr Malo!! Majer Abbot Nepoury
ruled weaker. and without sales are offering Major & Mr Atnottir H. E. Meyerink at quotatiors
Betárld, R. FIES INSURANCES-Hongkonga havoless- Mre Boyd inved in demand and buyers vainly offer M.O. Brocks Mrs Abbot Napaano $185. Coinze continue in request at $30 Me Hart Bucks Ceratom, Stewart, without Ending sellers.
Dr. and Mrs J. Canik Munday Stewart
SHIPPING.Hongkong, Canton, and and cos imve fartuated between $30
tlie and abild Align Stowert
and Mrs CharlesCapt, A. lb te
MJB Conghitia HAYVernon
1,033,418
London, April 2. The Times publishes an article on the present speculation in 2) in sympathy with the progzone of the poot negotiations, wirigh we believe are 2.897,998 silver which is based on the prospects of a new definitely settled at time of closing Me Henry Crawford Mrs Vernen
devand in the Bas, on 1 alat on the idea at Io. O 2,951,317 that the forthcoming Monetary Conference, consequence of the seizure of the 30. MrCharles Holworthy Mr Mrs F. A. Way
of which, however, Government has heard Fiksons, have ruled rather weakor, and no Mr H Humphreys THE PRESENT ALTITUDE OF
6,814.215 nothing officially, may do
somathing
lex, child and mi boyar bata bean forthcoming to take the MrChantrey Luchould Meand in a We JAPAN
58,210
SOLID AND FRANCE.
few shares List sro on offer at 816). Mr R. Taglia Play and 2 shildednic (From our Special War Correspondent) trupa, unless soune radical improvement ever, things began to impress, and at the
Paris, April 5.--Le Temps comment on Moji, 26 h March.has been affected in the sanitation and water end of December we had redige one de bour Diperinces during the year was ons by Sir Edward Gray in reference to
The total revenus-collected by the far- the atatement mado is the House of Com Other Shippfog, stocka are neglected at Miss Jpaupke ba. ramud teda ed) ja j
ghotallone
REYINESIS.Both Chinas and Lazoor |----
-master & lupta endos Buchbing away to catch up with the Ter papply. 1 month mad this matter in a pro- fioit in arcivals for the year to European $105, 175.63, a decrease of $545.40 on the the relations ex'ating between England cautione quite neglected at quotations. mosa expedition, which the Jogaus kept rione letter, which be the war brothe
I had to vessels and 1,338 junks.
previous year. Compared with the average and France in Connection with African
MistyPanjami hive changed bavis
Me G., W. Allon. Mir Hunt forest secret from ail but soms native correspon-nor would withdraw his voto
The river steamers, during the eccond of the last five years it shows so fabrohealaentions. The paper mentions the Con- {ot ́$0.23; 84.10. and $0 during the week Bore210 000 HDD, Aniolegiis i rexrite in zorg voiled language dents until it had already effected the occu-wes in the cimp about. Woihalwej half of the year, show a decrease of 27 of 933,084.44. The details are a fo). Voution which was ant-red into unly so re- | under review, glosing with bayara al lattor | Me FF Bisu
Thera
Gently as 1891 nough entries aggregating 10,036 tons, owing in a lows
between the two countries, rate. Dainorals beva farther declined tool
General Jervlets ar pation of the Pescador re-pass-Hirovago, to bare sured a terrible partiledes great measure to the restriction on this(i) Inight Doos 02.0.0.31 and states that, according to that Conven- 3 with sales. Raubs are reported to Coli and Mrs Bournsibi, U. Maniens
ta ordionty cald weather, and neifing but branch of trade unavoidably made by the() Ladences and Internal Res
tion
England was allowed to rotate Za toan placed at. 86.25, 84.53 and 24.76, Mr Bran
wad valor Me and My shima and Shimoñorski, where are being the Intenta frost saved it,
at Port Arthur method adopted of
all vessels, examining
Brandenborg Me Banga easted io accups in remptable contra and Kiuoisú diassa is already reported far te peso table, arriving from the Juntas (.) Fecs of Court sad Oftes... 72,818 01
29,418.30 Bibise
Other
has been neglected. sife Formoss is not as best the heal-
with&
Mining look of benzione
of the
MISGZZAMKOus.-Dooks
Commander
Marquis
children lustrating the present ultitude of the place in the world whan the Jap River and its neighbourhood,
ralod There river stasmors, ch the other hand,
weiker and after sales at andata onarterbel, R.S.N.1 ANOTHER ATTELFT TO FOMOS A HORS, offer
ceat, pramian Bandstr. B. Divist Surg geodtly
Lonian, April 3-dister, the winner wallone in good odour and which they attributed Chinese from Hongkong and their bab ·Oő Elio 31st Dabomb there were 131,
sequat, repro, and though the passenger stem launches-employed in the harbour, off the Grand National to 1893, bas
Watsons have Mic and Bies Dibble! RESID best dealt in in fair quantities at they vat
Pet reached the vary respectable of passengers, 65 were privately owned, it pear.There is a strong reason for believ 810, and $10.95. els serey 99.16, ME Bakin zed Medal Ribari ban
Mr H.
Air A. Comellai to rate. Bell'Aebsstas haro improred to Mr R $101, after malox at 89.25, 80:60, and 810. | MEKANTARA at 94gerand AMIT Dairy Farms have found farther bugers at et A O'D Gordie Mr. D. Scott London, April The trial of Lord 33.25 and a parcel of Campbell and New Lient. W. Heuw, die F. R. Burpees
neverry on the change of libelles Meher changed handa at 62, 62,
Mr W Wheeler
Vero
white
Le Temps esnoludes
arance, as an equivalent, allers raling tas market at the latter rate Fuck, R. Midlle lands
Japanese ustion In the one tofu & laganas atlecked it in 1874 they suured, had the benefit of the gauoral oxo Zus, nỀ { "er, DE PROSTEAN LAUKURA, reasrting to high-sounding word
to the
.....
nifcant reception was being accordeal to an Inout Japanese gentleman, and in the
being abcorded to the Chicote peace Envoys. Fu to obango, the miserable course of Chi- The Japanese. I was told, is the old Stegan ness helplessness. If he assumes the offen vesels also minimised their losses by Amont, Mia n Boatles Bre englob, and
ito with a rigaur, the Japanese will special mode of retrenchment, pa mark holonged to the Imperial Government in or Matary Regent, who was deporn from only be able to suspeed by altering their ablo for fis ingonuity as for the small result farge of the military authoriting jin peallen of sonriped thority Wing methane
thes beside mined. The night stabius ery
•Nazi as to military, operatígna, it da. returns, were not so good as fu the previouia | thess 80. were ficcused for the conveyslun í buen nefatched for all engagamsats this on at 8571 and 9385alda and To: 3 mora Duerišk.Mfr (99%RIDA APIE 1999 - other & formal, "óðurtahui, adid reception emis on the Black Flag ganarni Liu Yung041.058 carried. Bond of thei į mare the property of the Colonial Govern, ing that the hurse bas béen þ›id tried.” ̈ ̈
All shege Inyaghen, went theag which
FORTHE DETAILS OF THE QUEEN:1FERT"