WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1896.
Tue Russian cruisers Burik and Dimitri Donskoi wata timed to lesve Singapore for Hongkong on Monday last, 13th inst.
Tas Ovide Musin Concert Company has been well received by the critics at Singa: pore, but disappointingly small audiences
wore reported.
It is deemed worthy of note that the Japa
Coneul was not present at H. E. Lá Hung Chung's reception at Singapore.
Last night Inspector McIver vished a Japanese refreshment room in Wellington Street with a warrant to sourch for in toxicating liquor. The Inspector was not successful in securing a sufficient quantity
THE CHINA
THE RIFLE BRIGADE SFORTS. On Monday, the annual sports of the Rifle Brigade were held at the Happy Valley. Splendid weather favoured the sports, and, therefore, the attendance of spectators was large, amongst these present buiog H.E. Sr William Robinson, the Governor. Thers was good competition in each of the events. During the afternoon Tas Rov. R. F. Cobbold left for home on of intoxicating liquor to institute a chargotho Band of the Regiment played selections leave to-day by the French mail steamer of dealing without a liceats, but in the of music. The whole arrangements for the The Salazie. A large number of residents were coame of his search he observed that meeting were admirably carried out, down at the wharf to wish him eafe voy-Adun'a wino' was too freely used, the following were the oficials:-President and
feree-Lieut.-Col O. H. B. Norcol Committee-Caps. W. V. Eccles, Capt. A. G. Ferguson, Lisnt. R. Alexander, Lieut. |C. W. C. Knox, Lieut, G. Paloy, Licut. L.
age.
MAIL.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE CHIMA MAIL."
LONDON, April 13, 1806. MATABELELAND.
Mr Cecil Rhodos proposes to start for Fort Salisbury with a column to relievo luwago, Two hundred Soudanese troops will form part of the column,
THE CHINESE-JAPAN TREATY OF PEACE.
A NEW TRANSLATION.
*
cargo consult its own interents : personal, committers elect a Central Committes and feelings could have no place here,
pormuonot alloers, thus completing the general organization and opening the way. for the direct work proposed. Correspoad-
The Grand Secretary inquired whothor, instead of discussing the terms of a trace, The following is the first instalment of a Japan could shew him her proposals Los translation from the Ohincse of the negotia- porce terms, to which Count Ito replied tions between Viceroy Li Hung Chang and that he would be willing to do so if the
proposals for a
for a truco wore withdrawn first: Buarquis Ito which led to the Treaty of if his answer to Li's own proposals for a Shirosaki. This translation parts a new truce was unacooptable, then by all means aspect on the records hitherto published:-
discuss torms of peace instead.
Thr Huroxy of the negotiations between the Grand Secretary and Vicarey Li Hang- Chang and Count now Marqui] Ito, as narrated in two Chinese Black boeke, one giving the correspondence and the other the interviews. {Precis― TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINALS).
Er mast be promued that in the course of the fifth and last interview Li Hang- Chung states that bo received the Emperor's
| arrived in Japan on the 19th of March],
Sir Hercules Robinson is Bonding to Ma- tabeleland two hundred mounted infantry and three hundred cavalry, besides a boly of voluntoere,
THE COST OF THE NILE EXPEDI-
A group of Egyptian capitalists is legally
TION.
and suggestions as to methods of organization, etc., from all friends of the movement are solletted.
Hoping that through the blessing of God sudores may attend aur united efforts
We are truly yours-
The Bocobow Committee, Hampden C. W. H. Fork, M.D. J. R. Wilkiseun, M.D. J. B. Fearn, Joseph Bailie
C. DuBose (Chairman)
Ann
Grand Secretary pointed out Chino's unpreparedness for continuing the war, and augeasted that Japan, as a near neighbour, might as well take care to make things as little humiliating as possible if the pance was to be a lasting Coe, The occupation of Shan-bai Kwan and Tiontain would cause the utmost consternation at Peking. Please address correspondence to
tap being turned full on and the water ruauing over the flaor. At the Magiotrasy, Wazy H.M.8. Undaunted was at Labuan, the master of the refreshment room was several abooting portion went on shero on found guilty of wasting the water and fined the mainland, but although many dear were 15, with an alternative of eir wooks' im- Huey (Hon. Sec.) Sub-Commitice-Sergt. opposing the action of the French Bund- commands on the 18th February 1896 and not yet even entered Chik-Li province, and sighted no easy chances of a shot were ob- tained.
The first heat for Mr F. H. May's Polo Oup will be played on Friday afternoon, 17th instant, at 6 c'clock, on the Causeway Bay ground, between Capt. Loveband's and Mr T. H. Whitehead's team.
prisonment,
Tux annual inspection of the Hongkong Voluntour Corps took place on the Parade Ground this afternoon. Major Pemberton, R.B., Acting Commandant, was in com- mand, and the officers on parade were: Feel Boller Capt. McCallum, Lieutenants
Major W. Morrish, Quartor-Master Ser-holders Association, affirming that the grant geant W. Hoggatt, Colour-Serganat J. of funds from the Caisse 20 la Dotre is jus Finney, Colour-Bergeant B. Lacey,
tifiad by the necessity for the Nilo Expedi- tion. The case has commenced in Cairo, and has been adjourned for a fortnight.
Thaults:-
CRICKET BALL
Acting Corporal Shurman, 16 pazda 90 yarda Private Claridge,
80 purda Private Perrow,
BGH JUMP
On Monday a gang of twenty men, armed Chapman, Muczoll and Macdonald, and Private Cronin, & ft. 115 15... with swords, resolvers and other frearms,Surg. Lieut. Stedman; Maxi Gun Com-Private Bunces, 4 ft. It in. tcol possession of a shon in Kowloon City, Pang-Capt. Adams and Lieutenant Os Private Pain,
and after searching the premises decamped with raw and prepared opium to the value of $600.
borne and Sargcon-Lieutenaut Low- on. There was a large mustor of both units, who performed a number of evolutions with the F-pdr. gune and mazim, besides VESSELS IN THE Docas:-At Kowloon marching past and guing through the ordi- H. M. S. Centurion, schooner Esmeralda,nary fring and manual exercises, Azamor, Independent, Taichow, H.M.S. nombors on parade wers-Fiold Battery Archer, H.M.S. Wivern.
Cosmopolitan-Exo.
Aberdeen-Ocampo,
The
4 ft. 9 in...
VETERANS' RACE,
Sergesut Tycu... Surgeant Jones Private Higginson
100 YARDS RACE,
Private Richardsou.. Acting Corporal-Hall Private Cull
Time-10 seca,
•
The
SERGEANTS' RACE, 220 YARDS. Sangeant Jones.. Sergeant Ryan..
•
DEILL ORDER, 300 YARDS. Private Thistlewood Private Gorcham Private Watson
Time-42 noce.
MURDLE RACE, 120 YARDS. Privalo Brown Private Hatchwell Private Walters
Time-16 H.
(rank and file), 63 and 14 signallers; Maxim Gun Corps (rank and file), 22. Honorary Colonel, H. E, Sir W. Robinson, affended by his A.D.O. Capt. Sterling, was THE schedule of the time of departure fromalac present. The inspecting officer was Major-General Black, who was accompanied Hongkong for Macao of the steamer Heung- shan during the summer months has been by his staff officers Lieut-Col, The O'Gor Issued by the Hongkong, Cantoa and Macso tuan, D.A.A.G., and Capt. Loveband. A.D.C. After the inspection Major-General Steamboat Company, Ltd, Commencing on the 15th inst., and until farther notice, Black, in presenting the prizes to the szc the Heungshin will leave Macao at 7.30 cessful competitors during the year, said it was the custom in the old days when in specting volun:cers to lay on a good deal of batter, but it would be a sort of insult to mon of genes like the Hongkong Volunteers to besmatter them with praise, expressed himself highly pleased with their movements on two field days. OX on the hills and at the inspection.M. Peachy
200 TARUS INDIANS' RACE. The Bring of the 7-pounders was very good,
Gundah has that of the maxima was not particular-
Gunduh Singh.. ly.good. He then referred to several im-
Ali Rib. provomouta be bad suggested to H.E, the Governor. The worst thing about them Private Ryder ..
0,173.
SHORTLY after nine o'clock last night four men armed with revolvers entered a second- hand clothes shop at Queen's Road East, Wenchai, and after having tied up the four occupants in the book rooms, docured cloth ing and money to the value of $100. The alacan was not raised till'a paneidorable time afterwards and the thieves made good their scape. The occupants of the shop state they could identify the robbors.
By
200 YARDS OPEN RACE. Acting Corporal Hall Private Ryder.. Private Green .. Time--22 Begg,
HuR. Peachy
P. Morrieh R. Layfield
corps after they were proficient and so act as an inducement for others to join.
Tue Right Rev. E. Gasnier, Roraan Catho-was that there was a few of them. lio Bishop of Malacca, Chaplain to the They were 'a devilish good body of men.' troops, died at Singapore on the morning of He advised the members to stick to tho the 8th iust. Beart disease was the cause of death, complicated by dropay. Deceased belonged to Angers, was 63 years of age, ontered the priesthood at the age of 24 and was sont to Diysore as a missionary; we alectol, in 1878, Vicar Apostolic of the
ALLISON Piano, Art Models, very fine, $40/450; Cabin Pianos, small but excellent, $175/226--W. Robinson & Co.
TOE
Malay Fonimula and Bishop of Eucarpiat is et prosent causing & good deal of present position of the French cruiser which office he continued to hold until doubt.. She left Tokohama last for Cho- 1888, when the style of the sos was altered mulpo on the 7th, March, and since then ber low has been reported in several Japanese to that of Bishopsis of Malacca.
papers, Wo hour that there was no founda. tich for this report. Her exact where THE Straus Times says:We are authorita-abuuts at present, however, is a mystery. tively informed that, on the ponclusion of the Japan Mail,
CHILDREN'S HANDICAP.
QUARTER MILE RAGE,
Private, Dicks
Private Windmill Timo-54 83cg,
HALF MILE RACE.
Private Bannister
orporal Brook Private Eason ..
Kelley Poward Gilbert
:::
1
2.
LI DUNG CHANG AT SAIGOX.
I last
Accordingly the first interview took place on the 20th of March when Li Bung-Chung, his adopted son Li King-fang, (apparently The one usually known as Lord Li), and thres escruterius, proceeded to she appoint.
Codat the Minister of
Ito,
The war began about Corea, and the Chi- es troops had now withdrawn as far na Blukden, whilst the Japanese troops had
therefore co truce need be discussed at all, provided the Japauses trould undertake cut to attack negotiations for in Oil Ld during the
for panca. Jount Ito said it was not his fault that things had come to such a pasa, and he had always been, at ovary stage of the war.
Walter,
D. M, D.
W, N. Crazier (Secretary),
Rov. W. N. Crozior, ojo. Pres. Mision Press,
13 Peking Road,
Shanghai.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
(Via Australia.)
THE DONGOLA EXPEDITION,
Viscount Mutem, and four ow the face of things Ead entirely changed ganouncement that the Czar has decorated
Le Courrier de Saigon contains a farther a few complimentary
Conservations, both of any t
must include the no-
accout of the visit to Saigon of Viceroyish with the assistance of the interpation by Japan of these three places as recognised British protection in Buval wit
Li Hung Cheng, and of his entertainment at Government House by the Lieut. Governur, M. Sandret, After dinner, the Viceroy made the following little epecob :---
wrence
in duo
a garrison,
Ito, who, after & aument's refice.cupation wero llectual, in caso of the The Franch newspapers strongly re-.
WRE NOW ON amicable terms with showed that such a plan would be indistin-doril 1. It is expected that Colonel Kit
this occasion, for ou
A
London, March 16.--A further evidence ed place, and found there the Premis quite roady to discuss crine of poaco: but of Razoian intriguo is afforded by the on account of China's own abeource of good Moneck, the ristoriens Shoau King, Tho assistants. Attar faith in that direction, and the conditious Kaiser has declared that Germany has only
any truce granted sides produced
credentials,
aecurity or guarantos.
March 17.-The Egyptian military The order.
Graud Prefere
Secretary suggested that the After directing the Doglish version of the ecoupation might be made merely nominal;
Present, were found in
authorities have requested £300,000 from proposed treaty of truce [not printed] to be but Count Ito pointed out that, unless the the Egyptian Itorve Fund to defray the road aloud, the Grand Secretary
cost of the expedition which is being fitted. handed it Count I to
out. negotiatione failing, the Japanese troop sent this demand. Ladies and gentlemen, I drink to your tion,
camel corps, with a promised to reply the following day
be open to attack at a disadvantage battery of maxim gaus, is being fitted out day. would be muret that Ito health, to the prosperity of the French Count expressed his regret tig
Lord Li i suggested that, ineload of a trace, 1 Government, and I rejoice at the important asperor of
ror of China had not actually signed it
to start for the seat of the disturbance. might be agroad not to attack any of feet of that, a
10 his
gleamers, loaded with war event which supplies the motive of our the credentials, adding
those th
A three places for
in period whilst material, will proceed up the Nile to Wady for a certain t through this socalry. We are go Passage
negotiations were going on; but Count Ito alfa. The entire forces will assemble on as you know, to the coronation of the over
sation of the sovereigne, he
he might as well base Emperor of Russia, il.M, the Czar Alexan- their recognized procolure throughout: guishabla from afa
a state of warfare, for each dar. The Emperor of China, our master, however, be was not going to press the mat side most place itself in a condition to deshener will be the Commander-in-chief, with Major Rundle in command of the has confided to us this important mia.on.
and accepted the Grand feed itself when attacked, even pending second divisien, and Major Hunter of the We are going direct to Alexandria,
Secretary's explanation that the imperial the arranger
terma, Nor, further
on a special
will take us to Odessa, and geal thereto attached had exactly the same reflection, could be now see his way oven in the war-
agement of terms
third. The Khediva is greatly interested
Tar-liko
preparations. to Moscow by the
affect as a
as a signature.
to consout to trace acting only those i
In the House of Commons last night, After the corvuation of the
Geant I then proceeded to observe three places; for special truces were usually Czar we will visit Europe; passing through that Chino did must appear to have been in arranged on the field, and not at a grost work in Africa that would possibly prove a Mr Ourson declared that influences were at Berlin we will
to Paris, to present to the earnest when she sent the first mission un-distance from eporations as in the present we will go to
to the of these two toun- der Governmenty of respective
Yin-Hwan and Shao Ya-lion instance. But he was quite prepared to tries the letters of tanks of which we are thebruary to zue for peace: he took discuss terms of peace provided the propasallam Vernon Harcourt raid that the Op bearera expreening to Frazes and Germany it bewever that the deepaton of an SRVOy for a truce was outirely withdrape and position would not oppaas the expedition
ution not mentioned any more.
it was limited to an overt and immediate Le satisfaction of the Teungli Yamen and of of auch high rank and exalted reputation not finally arranged that Li should danger. On the other hand, if the expadi. our Emperor for the part talten by these two
Was the Grund Secretary Li Burg-Chang was
the luitiation of a forward Powers in the restitution to China of the
ates of good faith, and trusted
policy by the Japanese. We
to reconquer the Soudan, the Opposition: that, afte
of peace terms within three days, and state would steadfastly resist it. understanding had been come thank of Lig
M. le Gouverneur and gentlemen, to, China would see that everything was in writing that he could not possibly grea Hon. A. J. Balfour expressed the
The you, m
Right for the cordial reception which has been made quite clear from first to laat, and that to a truce on the latter's terms. The mes that it was unlikely that any accorded to as by the population of Cechin the treaty would be of lasting benefit to Bongor who should bring the reply would China, and for L kindness of
the
Ouvert both countries. your the ເປອມ 1. We will send a telegrum to
Grand Secretary deprecated war Tentigli Tamon to acquaint i
tit with all the base con two Asiatic states ao alusely bound ur visit to Cehia China and re- togather in every way as China and Japan, details of qucating the Tamen to thank the President and pointed as an example to
to Europe, ut the French Republic in our nume I where, in spite of their 4 LIT
enormous armice, drink to your health, H. is Gouverneur, the Powers were very chary agout actually ladies
to blows. Clune and Japan should
WE
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thange
2 rapid means.
bruceed to
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officially reply
of
to Count Ito's memorandum
Lip
posco of
Europe.
Sir Wil-
it
Une a date for the next interview, Power would object to the praponed expedi The Grand Secretary departed after fre- tiux. It was not intended to occupy Dar- quently expressing a hope that the proposed fur. Italy, he thought, would receive the turms of peace would be found lens galling tion with her recent dispaters. The Soudan
sympathy of the British nation in connec than the proposed terms of truce.
(To be continued.)
and gentlemen, and to ths bealth of from this, and by preserving A CHINESE IMPERIAL POST OFFICE.
the whole of France.
AD
when at Tientsin.
was under the worst rule in the world, and it was impossible to conceive a mera bone- ficial change than its transfer to British in- fluence,
The London Times expresses its approval of a gradual forward policy is the Soudan.
March 15Three battalions of reserve troops are stationed between Wady Halfs and Akaneb. It is reported that,
OFIDE the host and the lowness of the Nile, Lord
to
M. Bandret replied in a short speech and a proper equilibrium in Asia, should protect 2 tanked the Viceroy for the favourable in the yellow races of Asia from the encroach-Paking Government, owing to financial strin
A few days age wo montioned that the pressions he bad formed of Francs Homects of the white races of Europe.
anne Ito shared the Grond Secretary's ORG, was obliged to sauction, amongst hoped that the relations between Franco and
the catablishment of a rational other things, China would be euch se to oonduce to the
views, which, he reminded it, he had par- and uniform postal system throughout the peace and happiness of butb.
Aadaroment was made to the Theatre. soually expressed to him, ten years ago empire, under the control of foreigners, like Wolsey recommends that the expedition
the I. M. Custome. Indeed, as a
should not advance beyond Akasih antil as a matter Li assured Count Ito that he had been fust, some three years ago such a scheme was September. The Cairo correspondent of most favourably impressed by those ideas at actually sanctioned by the Threas, and Sir the London Times declares that Indian the time, and bad also aired Count. It's Robert Har: was entrusted to draw up a plan troops would ha more suited for the cam- great zeal for progress. Chisi, honor for supereeding the existing disconnected and pain than Britisk, owing to the trying was so wedded to her antiquated and cramped ideas that he had really never had responsible private system, which is, hot-naturo of the climate. The announcement ever, surprisingly well condested and ad-is made that Blatin Pasha, who escaped laat sir chance to prove to Count to what mirably and safely managed, except that the year the
from Linga he would do if he could. Teo
join the expedi rates etarge had elapsed, and here was China dil more strikes foreigners as exorbitantly high, and at Dorgola : 2,000 picked warriors are re-
old rats, much to his sorrow
3
BAND BOYS' BAGE, 100 YARDEL
to witness *The Grand Mogul,' but Lilang Chang, on the store of fatigue, left at the conclusion of the first got We are told that the orchestra played in brilliant Fashion the Chinese national anthem!
'
The Vrooroy pressuted Madame Sandret with four pieces of Chisuso silk manufac- 1tured in Peking for the Imperial Court, Added to this rojas great, i Lung Canog
yeate
for the
will
carriage of letters tion. Some buddishen bare assembled
presented her with foar boxes of Imperialing in whilst the armies of Japan must of necessity greatly restrict communt perted to be, within 100 miles of the
ALARM POST CO. PRIZE.
tea de qualité extra-supérieure !!}'
B
2
E. E. CONVEYANCE TO ODESSA,
C' Company .. 'D' Company ..
TUG OF WAR
| 'O' Company wou easily,”
- BAND RACE, 100 YARDS.
Bandaman Green Bandsman Vaughan Bancaman Thomas..
her old
400 shame,
recent
деж
from high
to
lund beon organized after Europesan cation between the various portions of the Egyptina froutier, and the others are ab we:hods in every particular, and improve at that time it was believed the Mured wolle. M. Berthelot, the French E. E. will leave the Brucet Simons atts of all kiade bad been introduced into sabeme would be izangurated without Minister of Foreign Affairs, has published
delay, and the t
Dut Port Said, and go on board a special staan very brauch of Government. During his and details as were actually designed a note calling the effention of Lord
arranged,
but somehow it fell forin, the British Ambranador at Paris, visit to Paking, he had explained thre sant by the Russian Government for bit to his ministerial colleagues the necessity rally, because of the opposition tha gravity of the results caused by the journey to Odessa. This vessel is the Grand
quaetera interested in the main letter on Egyptian affaire by M. de Blawits, reform, and many Chinese statements of the present arobnic and expensive the Paria correspondent of the London пол of China's future existence. Count Ito observed that Pruvidanes issued authorising the I. O, to organize the ent, and has weaksired the ection of
will earn a revenue out of it for the Peking showed no farer to particular nuopelvice at once, in the bore that he FADOG and would certainly bestow a alare of Government.-China Gaselle, favour upon China if she made an earnest t to refera herself; sud (ou the Grand
fcr
2 Duke Constantine, she of the finest steamer"
now
3
of the Dobra Volua Flotte, She way built
The Battalion Athletin Shield, presented in 1992, 3,600 tons register, 450 indicated quete agreed with him that it wasa suit system. Now it is said & Decrap bas baon Times. The note is regarded as imprude
Lieut. Col. the Hon. M. Curzon, was won by Company (Captain W. V. Eccles") with a score of 36 points, made up
coronation festivities in Moscow, Li Hong THERE is a report in local mandarin circles Chang will go to London, where he is onto the efect that the Italian Consul-General trasted with a special political mission to the at Shanghai has written to Buang Tastai Marquis of Balisbury, Questious of great visig him of the intention of the Isis of three first prizea (18 points), threo
Government to
to claim the privileges of the second prizes (12 points) threa third favoured-nation clause on behalf of bratian prizes (6 paints).
Company was subjects in connection with the new settle sound with 24 pointa, & Ompany third municated with Vicorey Liu Kan-yi on 12 points,
with 12
D' Company fourth with 20 Dagang ftoris 10 the subject.-N.-C. Daily News.
points, and I Company sixth with 6 Band F tried for last with a
importance to British trade and political au premacy in the Far East will be discussed by the two statesmen. While in England, is Excellency will be received and entertained by Her Majesty the Queen, Li Hung-Chang
ments in Secchow, The Tautsi bas com-
horse power, fest in length. and is sumptuously fitted.
LI MUNG CHANG AT SINGAPORE, The Ambassador from the Emperor of Chisa, L. E. 1.1 Hung Chung. Jomaines during the afternoon of yesterday (7th April, at the banca of the Chiness Consul, after leaving Government House, in the evening he drove out to Bendemeer. Boras- goon Road, the residents of Me Seah Liang Whampur's Gordone. Contrary to
END going on to compliment him!
The Hon. G. N. Curzon, the Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announced in the House of Commons yes terday that Her Majesty's Government had made no pledges to Italy with regard to Kassola.
A NEW ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT. uper his successful Governant of
want of Japan),
We have been neked to publish the fols then abruptly turned the
bed the conversation to
THE CURKANUY QUESTION, When wood the Grand Lowing the specific point Secretary come permanently zahoze and
To the Missionaries and all Others in London, March 18. In the House of discuss business? It was fically arranged China who may sympathize with the Anti-Commata yesterday, Mir H. J. Whitely,
Opium Movement
the Conservativo member for Ashton- that the next meeting should take placa
lo-th's past, many and faithful efforts under-Lyne, moved that a the following day at 2.30 p.m.
cadearous Suahela drove from thence observed that the Grand Secretary was efforts have met with a measure of sucosa, ratio between gold and gilres, The R
After a
fow, further remarks Count Ito this then hat the friends of humanity should be teade to nceurs the agrass
Ching
to combat opium eril. mont of the civilised world to a freo to make use of the telegraph, a after experience of the fatigue that would be joining of the unstamped halves of stamps RACHALS and Brinsmead's Pianos have no direet to Borneo Wharf and went aboard gaileion (he added) not accorded to the victims of evil have been ressued and the Hon. G. J. Gozohen expressed himself un- entailed by so long a journey, to return via that, having passed through the phat, favorival for tons, strength and appears. the mail about 6.30 p.m.
not been entirely defaced. He his brought | W. Robinson & Co.
points.
had previously arranged to return to China Ma Henniker-Heaton has been made aware i total score of oil,
of a light-fingered industry which devotes
by way of America, but he has now decided, itself to the skilful cutting-off and the re-
he subject under the uoties of the Se-
effective precaution, against the fraud the
ment Act.
the
which might
ften
represente a
any
tha gold standard. The A special point was made of looking after previons encogs. Ounat Ito gave hia nga interest and prayers of friends in Christian willing to abandon
countries have been enlisted. Doubtless, prospect of distinguished visitor's safety, as there as 52, Li Hung-chunk as 73. In 1871 ha however, much more would have been 40- was, he declared, not brillant, though-ha- tho Sues Canal. We hope the result of Li
international agreement Touch- Hung Chang's trip to civilised Earopo will rotary to the Treasury, and suggests as an PRESIDENT Kruger has retained Sir Courge wae some undefined rumour of bad feeling told the present writer he was 53] Tou
was willing to agree to the opening of against him Jeanings therefore ad- compared to the Japanese Disc, Count Iganized
have led to reapit in the introduction of trus reform in total obliteration of adhesive stampa. For Lowie and Sir B. T. Reid, Q.C., M.P., to ba
ting the Peking sensorate, a body which Li compliebed by a united and carefully or-
In Union there is strength. negotiations. The Right Hon. A. J. EN- watch the proceedings on bis bahulf in the
The
Missionary
body in Chine
leader of the Bouss, said ft wAS Fours China, if not through the medium of the some time the machine used in the United charge against Dr Jameson of having com. oompanied B. E. frota Government House, recalled the fact that he had himself yours great part of the evangeliosi Christian publio impossible to force a currency which the veteran statesman, at least by the aid of tho was adeptod in the British Post Uice, betitled an offence under the Foreign Enlist and Sopt. Bell accompanied him to Bende- Asc recommended ne atolution, and aor rent the leading nations and might be able by bankers distrusted. The motion was finally
States, which thoroughly elaces the stamp,
meer. It need bardly be said that the pre-peated that the effets members of that a determined and united effort to accomplish adopted. large company of officials who accompany has been, for reasons not publicly explain-
cautionary measures were ample to secure antique bady abould be replaced by vigo. a date
A FATAL MISTAKS IN QUEL him.
ed, discarded.
him from any molestation, a most impro- rous young man schooled in Western know. mal against opine. The present, with its
March 17.-A fatal mistako is reported The European Economist publishes some bable ovent.—Singapore Free Press.' Iedge. Li compared the conflicting provin world-wide awakening interest in China and
things cin interests of Chins to Japan as she used God an opportune time to take a forward taken for party of the rebels by a loyal It is pointed out by the Bombay Gazette, interesting figures relating to the growth
Chinese, seems in the Providense of from Cuba, where a Spanish battalion was A RPECTAL season of the Justices of the that the time is fast approaching when the of population in the various countries of
to be under the old feudal régime; but as the contralization of power in foreign affairs step.
body of troops, who fired on the Spaniards, Ponce was held in the Justices Room at present contract with the P. & O. Co-Europe ia the decennial period 1886-1895,
Living in Chien we have special oppor. Before the mistake was discovered, twelve IA Hung-Chang officially stated, at the recommended by Count Ito, he made the the Magistrasy this afternoch. The Jus-pany will have to be reconsidered and re.In the aggregate the increase has been some
The Government of India, it ap- 20,922,600. The figures relating to the Chinese Consulate yesterday, his reasons for observation that the Foreigu Board at Pe-tunities to know the extent and character of Spanish soldiers were killed and thirty-one tises present were :--Commander Hastings, pears, intend to address a despatch on increase in individual States are somewhat Acting Polics Magistrate; Captain Leth- the subject to the Secretary of Stats this striking. Thas in the ten years Russia pot landing at Hongkong. He remained on king, though numerous, was always really this evil and to study the question of its sup-wounded, including several oficia
board the steamer in deference to the advice directed by the one man at its head: at pression-such opportunities being a great Bouls to her existing
slavee of bridge, Acting Superintendent of Police and if we may judge of them by the tone
will ors opium in the island. Dr Irwin said there would be Emperor's uncle].
out against us if wo Messrs W. M. B. Arthur, A. 5. Hop of our contemporary's article, there is to bo
Great Britain 2,462,400,
neglect these oppurinnities and France 671,100, 20 risk in His Excelloney himself
Among the Chinese themselves there is a state of those for ashore; but, if he wert, his sergan's would por, D. E. Brown, A. G. Morris, E.
The second interview took place on the great work to be done in arousing and uniting spoed.
might bo brought France, cepecially when with this exiguous aboard. While he
W. Mitchell, J. A. Carvallo, J. H.
Dewed.
WHY TI. E. DID NOT LAND AT HONGKUNG,
year, embodying their views on the matter, added 23,600. Austro of his medical adviser, who feared tho plagas } present this man van Prince Kung [the responsibility. The blood of the cuuntless
Nation
1.160
*
*
WARSHIPS FUR PORTUGAL AND THE UNITED STATES, In view of the threatened outlook in In- ternations! affairs, the Portuguess Govern in the ponstruction of warships. mant has decided to expeud 90,000 conto
March 18.-The Naval Committes in the
a aleadfset demand for an scoeteraica | This is a very serious state of things for also land, and the the veau, 21 March at 2.30 p.m., at the camo apnt those who see an acknowledge opiam to be: Lexis and W. Dauby. The Justices A vim quantity of powder wan burns671.100 we contrast Germany's 4.522.000 his servante would dare to land, Liland between the same porions as before, one of the greatest ourson of their people, ang American Senate and House of Reproverba-
reply,
Bitle more than an hour.
onu
LAUB.
the
called
of representatives of all the missionary com-
I
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of four battle
Δ DISASTROUS EXPLOSION London, March 17.-The explosion of a
of 40 of the crow, The officers were saved. .
DE CALL PETERS March 16.-In consequence of the serious
TIL VENEZUELA QUESTION. March 16.-The Hon. G. N. Curzon,
vory noxious le pro- After a few polite remarks, Count Ito who would gladly assist in efforts against It.tives have recommended the constraction
In order to initiate considered an application from Esther yesterday morning (says the Singapore Fully Carmane, France would seem to li Hung-Chang was slee
terally reproduce Goldsmith's fine a
movement it has ម៉ុង seed. He feared 2 nine days quarantine at banded in his reply, in English and Oltinese, Olivor for the 'transfer of her Publican's Free Preas of the 8.1 inst.) by " country where wealth acousóuiat és and wren Singapore, and was siraid last te might ar to the proposal for a trage. The Gland been suggested to organiza in moiety
of compliment. From Rurik 21
observed that the Здравева
the Anu-Upinm League in China, composed licence to Ball and retail Intoxicating liquor guns, saluting the port, 21 from Fort decay-in point of numbers. The Figaro, rive in Russia too late for the Dorubation, Secretary not yet, reached Taku, Tientsin.unities this Empire, along with sil who cargo of guapowder on board a Britis
commenting on these statistics, ange that which is fixed for the 14th of Mag. Should troops had on the promise situated at houses Noa. Caoning in
they point to a lamentable state of things the Ernest Simas be at all delayed, the o: Shao-hai Krs, and did not 12 and 13, Queen Victoria Street, under gun from Fort Canning. Then rise from for France, and that the ostaus to be taken Russian Government has arranged to send therefore why the Japanese ebould occupy sympathize with its abjects and are willing steamer, at-Matadiboma, caused the death
The Undaunted, salating Capt. Kriger, as this year will not reveal any improromant. war to Alexandria, so that Li Hung: these places during the truce. Count Ito to lend a helping hand. the aigo of The Traveller's Hotel' to havi
having
the rank of commodore, dine in-to-
Chang may go to Murrow by way of the explained that a fair troca ehould be of The general object of the Basisty, as sug
secae advantage to
the 10 Bams, would be to devise and one Amilia Schwarz. Mr F. B. Bowley ply from the Rurik, and ains from the
Dimitri Donckol Then binateen from Mesens Noel, Murray & Co., in their air. Black Sex-Straits Times. appeared for the applicant and said that Fort Canning, salating LA Hung Chang on cular dated Shanghai, 9th April, say-
to both sides: China ba-gestedatover methods the Graos of God nature of the charges recently brought nebited by the delay, and Japan by ing these places. It was a matter of might enable us to use toward the delivery his position of President of the German
Occupy-paraus
against bin, Dr Carl Potura has rosigned the hotel was principally used by German landing, nineteen from the Undaunted and Douaiteable prominence has been given
indifference Japan whither the Chfaces of China from opium.
Colonial Society, to which ofico he was in detall the following have oleated a few wooks ago. officers and engineers, and that 3,824 pass- nineteet from the Burik. One hundred recently in certain homo papers concerning
objects ed through the Oolony every year. Tanad twenty-seven. guns in all, all within the future projects of the moted here milling power at Baub, as well as the sug-it were settled beforehand what diarangs been suggested :-
Foreign spinning Speaking of the proposed increase of the soldiers, now there, swald po so long as enterprises that are being
110 da-operate with the Society for Police objected to the transfer on the
The articles in question appear to emanate gested introduction of electrio power install should separate the two opposing annies. ground the were two houses of the same by the Chiness brave is always ready to from Tokyo, and look as thought hoes wat of
of the Opiam Trade,' tion and so un, the Perak Fionter saya :- Tho Japances would
ould occupy the barracks the
hole collect informativia and statistics as Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, at nounced in the House of Commons to-day sort near at band, and there was no nocebeity belt from an onemy, he is mighty truculent the mile the Japanese originally intended the.eix que nos propost be attributed tau temporary Government of Tientsin to the effects of opium ueing in Chips.
So far the mine has only paid-including raonated by the Chinese, und undertake
00- 3. To foform the Christian people of the that President Closeland'a fresh proposal of for this one. Mr Dowley stated the ap The German drill instrastore at Nanking creot. It is urged, without the slightest |—viddada amounting to one chilling cism objections raised by Li to Japan's loquntries from which wo cómo concerning arbitration in the Venczuola territotini dia.
and dangerous to his friends and teachers. to
cupying sub communding places would plicant had a 'good character, and her op" have been so badly trontod of late by the foundation, that the cotton and he thri 1890, or earlier, on ebares that baye used disappear if tormy, of pease were quickly the evils of opium end to enlist their prayers, } pute had been reseized, and that Her Ma
foreiga mills in able to be Bubjected to plication was supported by the florman daruig papils that they have bad to appeal untold likin aqueoses before it reaches up to the extent of thirteen ahillings arranged, and if the Japanese armies of od 3 ad efforts in behalf of this osuna, jesty'e Government was considering the and sixpence or more, Tho whole of the That official has accordingly issued a pro- mills already establiprotect the native. 000. Pruoliaid to 3at time | The Japanese armies were now all ready to aid of these who sympathise with oarment has boon arrived at Ostweon Branca to the Viceroy Liu Kan-yib on the subject the mills, in order to
gold won bas only
the Chinese themselves, and to calist The announcement is made that a settle. explanation
then, up to clamation in which he explains to his is given,sa te how that is to eo effectod, and sent
std sent the
the Patack varieus points, and it was therefore the any has decernicthing more gompany
and roeit with regard to the disputed ter W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Platon ere guaron- military children that these forever the vory importan; fagz is overlooked that than mine for the benefit of its seat and against Japan's interests to grant tood for the climate. Pianos Repaired were engaged by Chang Chin-tung, by order the price of native cotton is bound to be the State of Pabang - viroumstance in porcu v by Bain prenezaion of Lacking toward the formation of such a ritory of Anpa aajoining French Guinka
of the Esperce, to teach the Chineza to
aome important vantage grounds. Trudes society the misionary gunmunity in Boc- which Indian worthy of consideration for many purposes were of two kinds, special and general chow, atite Abopiation Meeting in February regulated by price fight, and now that Cheng is gone, the Cal ooitou can be imported, on which the duty Te procure what the manager and directors Chian's proposal was for a general truce at appointed a Committes on Opium, with in desirable immigrants to the United Sta March 18.The oentioned influx of un. Ar Dondes the other day, a fost dividentes as not to host or maltreat the io siroady fxed by the tazit. Owing to the now consider acessary, partially paid-upoll points, & apsolal truse might be an. struolioss to correspond with the usgeglations of America has caused mugh anxiety 19;ent.
foreign devils. If the soldiers disobey high prices ruling, and the shameless way shareholders will have to contribute the at the rate of thirty-nine-hundredths of a this warning they will be severely parish in which Obina solton has been watervily whole of the balanse dus on their shares. ceptabia if Chins wore to first jodiste ux- of other missionary commucities, urgingly. Yesterday a committee of the Llousy ganny in the pound was paid on the stato ad,China Gavette.
fite Japanese mille have already largely The subject is one that requires pondering the Grand decretary'e gitance that the up of was operation with us in the fcrms of Reprezentatives brought up a Fepokes ku the Grand Secretary's argistuset that the top of suggested that the misaionary Anne bill should be introduced to prohibit of Brnost Hasborger, morthant, who two
given up ita was in favour of the Indian be. The views of the wager are worthy terms was too harsh, and to himself at years ago was convicted and sentended to eight year pauai servitude for a series of W. Rontrat 2:00. have 150 Pistos for aud American staples and that course will of consideratión 'no, doubtj Bat for things ficreror of Ohih-Li,in which provinco | Bistions in the larger centres appoict Uke alians from landing in the United States, frauds on ideal merchants. The rat Hire on Monthly Payments, sho. Planos always ba a nafeguard to the establishments are so delusive as the eccentricities of jodo
the three plates were too humiliating ommittees and that soller amalia without a certificate from the American dividend was led, por pound,
returned from Hire abeop,
azil spineral depulio, generally,'
Count Kia srmarked that each kide zanet af i spreing mogla premiatives, bars Consul as the place of departure
Consul. The application was refused.
equal to now."
tba
No
Oz
cupation' were thus enabled to withdrew,
a truco
objeord
It is
agitate the unți-opium question matton
́UNDESIRABLE IN MIGRANTA
which the recommendation was rode that.