WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1897. Hudson's Surprise Party arrived from Bhanghai to-day. They open a short sea- son of "smiles at the City Hall on Satur day.
Trx dimensions which fear my attain in the future does not appear to have any
Eastern shattered the faith of even the most daring shipbuilder of that day, and
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "Unisa Mail.']
torvention of the Powers, lus 80 provoked not the slightest opposition from
all the
THE CHINA MAIL.
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THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
CORPS.
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REPOHYB ET MAJOR-ORNERAL BLACK AND THE COMMANDANT,
hem diligent and patrataking in the per formance of their dutiva.
of
matters.
it was thought that nothing approaching her the Greek people, but the Cretan insur-af the tuer. As I sat in the stern and Ale Chacberlain it is made char that (From the General Officer Commanding in the Corps before undertaking the "ro: Play & very important part in military
gents are still cbdurate notwithstanding the recail of Colonel Visson.
curious at my
hero,
China and Hongkong tu His Excel lency the Givernor of long Lang, he, to, dr.)
HEAD CHARTERS,
J
Committee.
JAPANESE CAVALRY HORSES. The necessity for horses, saya the Asahi, is used by the sugar-candy manufacturers, SINGAPORE AND CHINESE COOLIE |
*The non-coumissioned officers and men
in jant urgent as that for ships for IMMIGRATION. lime burners, and others at Canton, being al-
of the Corps have for the most part atten the navy, and now that the strength of most smokeless and ires of sulphuric odours.
Singapore, April 30.
ded drills regularly and shown a soldier the army has been increased a correspond. On Monday night, we stopped at a village
The single thing at the commercial
ing increase should be made in the cavalry called Chen Tong, roar Fatehan, and were
At the meeting of the Legislative Council like deairs to make themselves efficient."
ERGULATIONS.
mounta The prosent number might do LONDON, 10th May, 1817.
alled to sloup by the crescendo drub-communities of Singapore and Pening aro
*Soon after I was appointed Command. THE TURCO-GREEK WAR.
bing of guard-boat drama close by At for the present bourd to do is to see that The decision of the Greek Government intervala during the night, the man on watch they understand to the full what the Chi-on 31nkay the reports of Major-General
besides baggage horvos. nese Immigrant Depot Bill is, what it will Black and Sir John Carrington, Commen-ant I formed the opinion that the Regula. Yury well in time of peace, but in war at
every cavalryman,
the late war, our do, and what indizet results may pats and patis on the craft in the neighbour-
shows that horGAS to recall the Greek troups from Crete,t a gong, which was echoed by
however, it appeared to be advisable that I conclusively sho were laid on the cable. Major-General son in oral respect. On consideration, Experiencs gained
should gain eune experience of the working Karly next morning, we of the bill. Prm the ecroupondenco far round
But there are in Japan no limit. The enormous foilure of the Greas which is practically an appeal for the in-hood, of which there were a good many therefrom. First of all, as to the neige dent, en the Hongsong Volunteer Corps, tions of the Corpa stood in need of revi. last three horses will he required to
Funched Futshau and the people were very published today between the Governor Black's report is as follows :--
drafting of them. Now that the training horses suited to the purpose, nor in there the initiative has been taken not. taking photos, one man is a
aceon has concluded, I propose to lose no Colonial
ment recently appointed tims in framing and submitting for approval any way of freeding thon. The Govorn junk with fine display of brass cannon, and therefore that the
A draft het of Regulations. Asmongst other to investigate this matter and have sent that got jammed up against car bat, ent are acting peris ants in the mat.
matters which will be dealt with in the experienced officers to Europe and Americs Bill was going to knock the inferimlet, and not un any dietation from the
Hongkong, 28th April, 1897. hint of my hand, as he scowled so Secretary of State Ta bill before the i
Council, -whose second reading is on Sir,- have the hour to enclose the draft will be the strength of the two unit in connection with it. Moreover wildly at it.
deavoured to be rustical teslay, "pp Comumulant's repent of the training of the of the Corps, the number of drills qualify; providing for the examination of stud Falshan Orcok in a busy time is a woR-
ution of A Volunteer te constitution of A
eps have of course been taken with the and shipping firms time to
idea of improving the breed, so as to mako dorful place to steer through; it reminded runtly without giving the Chambers of Hongkong Velanlver Corps for the seasoning for ethciency, and the formation sad horses was passed by the plot. These 2. As Your Excellency in aware. I per-
it it
Gt for ruilitary es. But as at pre- the North Pola! What a tibly carried past
tbil ubanitted by Sir Charles Mitchell monotonas life the por mimiories out
ball ainmaidon and the usual quantities of country to produce 1,600,000, the number the honour to render my report on it. head in these places! Shortly after getting to Mr Chamberlain. But we gather that only made the annual inspection of the
7-pounder and 64-pounder R. M.L. gan am really required in the event of war 7 Instead int Fatalan, wo fissed the body of a baby the point on which was warned the public, Hongkong Field Battery and Maxim Gonnance Officer, China, may be asked to keep sont the Government cannot obtain twenty floating in the water, but no one took any namaly, the diversion of 4, part of this Company on the 8th instant, and now have up 30,000 rounds of Martini-Henry Carbine thousand decent horses, is it possible for the (a) The turn-ous of the men was good notice of it. Coming down the creeks was proposed social revenue to the Impe
their 7-pt. gens, waziuts, are, and unition for the use of the Corps, to be therefore Fattempting to improve the bised indented for as required on repayment. of the animals now in the country should not very curious, as they intervet each other rial exchequer by way of military tri bute, had not been overlooked by the
equipment are well kept up and sp
have recently addressed a letter to Itis Exte Government import others i Japan in all direptions, and was sues junks ap
par to be in serviceable condition. The following notice is issues, from the parently, sailing over the land, the puddy Governor, how he is his degnech of the fields being almost on a level with the 20th January 1897 indicates that the water. Lichers, tiaman, orange, Nc., are drait bill enclonel for Me Chenderin'
ivonus frath the 173 per cent military grown in fair quantities in this nuighbour approval contained a clause exeering this
It is rather espinous for futu assessment.
It is believed that the Sultan will be sn tisfied with a reasonable war inderenity and a slight stategic rectification of the
dimensions would be of any practical utility. The venture of the Cunard Co. in build ing the Campania and Leanii a few years ago was viewed with evident alarm in some quarters,
But the success of those large vessels lasno doubt prompted the WhiteStar frontier. Line to build the now steamer. Deaconi, in order to retain their reputation at the lead. ing company to study the comfort of the
The Britial Volunteers under Captai Birch at Pharsala fought heroically; their number, including Captain Birch,
WEATHER NOTICE.
Observatory --
passengers which they established by the wore wounded. Launching of the old Oceanic as the Grat nodarn-oquipped passenger boat. Measts Harland and Wolf, of Belfast, who are building the Oceanic, ar slúphuilders who are far in advance of their time, and we believe that when the Majestic and Teutonic wore first proposed by the White Star Line, the shipbuilders submitted plane of a vessel if not the same as the Oceanic at least on similar nos. The Company, however, did not see their way to proceed with so huge an undertaking, and work
of
ono, in way, of Dr Nann being irresis the situation, is not the first
Pressure has On the 12th at 11.3. increased on the E. coast and is now slight-foo ly in excess on the China coast generally. Tho low pressure probably lice over E.
Forecast light. E and E. winds; fair.
pati.
LAWN TENNIS." CRICKET CLUB TOERNAMENT.
to e
1893-97.
cently well for practical purposes and the Men handle choir gans ox- ceedingly well, luth on the uneven
Iteserve,' AMMUNITION AND CARUISER
I have to
to requcet that the Chief Ord-
for
cart-
Sand and the steep hill now obtaina, viz., Ste than that which but a few acrus of land oich. Our con-
100 rounds.
(b) The Officere know their drill sub-cellency the Governor urging the desirability nut produce the large horses used for agricul of provision bong made for supplying amtural pursuits in other countries because her munition for practice to the mambers of farmers are only petty passants owning the Corps at a cheaper t
ion of a per 104
temporary advocates the formation A considerable proportion of the Martini-barena in the Agricultural and Commercial Henry Carbines belonging to the Corps are Department to supervise the mising of sarviooworn, and the question of replacing horses in two or the distracts arranged by them with now and more efficient weapons the Government.-Japan Adzertiser. will soon have to be enviderel.'
Made of Hongkong From personal observation I know that the shorting of the Field Battery and Maxim Gian Company is satisfactory, and that all ranks take a considerable interent it; but I have observed that time is atten wasted and much ammunition exponded in endeavoura i
tehind the range *; this ought
The Commandant states it is gratifying to be able to record an appareat augnionta- ton of interest on the part of the general public in the fortunes of the Corps, and he interest in the coming training season, would be observed.
fect shorter than the plan at first sub. E. D. Mallinson (owo15) beat C. 1, beard the Fetobar: (Capt. Dick), and duly rendnd Bowning Street that a ready remedies by the use of rango-based ventured to hope that the fruit of this
was proceeded with on vessels about 150
for
mitted by the builders. Messrs Harland and Weld, however, prophesied that in order to meet the increased demand the White Star Line would have to conie back to the original proposal. This prophecy has at last come true, ard in their yard at Belfast
Grosser
It took us eight days to rendit Wa-Chan ein lies a danger from which the Colony j been continued with satisfactory results.
year
I
The
the because
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in
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PEKING NOTES AND NEWS. The Mercury correspondens wruto on the
April
LA TUNG CHANG IN FAVOUR.
NEWS BY THE CANADIAN MAIL.
TRANSVAAL WAR TALK,
wore fortunata to &c., car le bal as you walk along 22208 Sir Charles The conclusion Heary and up supply of Martini-Ministers. He is more and more regarded Sers, and it will back its High
IV. BLACK,
Major General.
DOANH
There are
tish
A
with the power of the Bri
despatch from Capetown to-day con- firma the report of the despatch of British war vessels to Delagoa Bay. The British warship Recon sailed to-day from Cape. town under saated orders. The officials e to divulge h har destination, but it thors refuse
bound for Delagoa Bay
Boeing that it would be a tight lit to catch: the Tuesday night heat to Hongkong, as dealings with our sevenue that đẩy Char had wirds bad hout our big hot back sorban distinctly objects to any revenue, much, I engaged a slipper het (a sort of no rantter hos temporary or how special, small supan in the shape of a slipper that Foing eacked hid it should not be held fisble to the military levy. With rashed travels as fast as a launch) and yas
Sir Charles Mit- the Shapeen, much in advance of our boat, ut perhaps meaning in onder to settle things in Canton. After chell's prosal to
cent, to the
London, April 12. The speech of the The following is the result of the final paying of the Ho-Tow and bidding the fund from paying to prese Captain mend his wicked ways, we went onlinporial Governor as inst served to
at all practices at targets. the Colony's cotribution
First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr Gon. J. B Class Single Handicap-
way to increase Arrived in Hongkong the next morning
Gaschen, at the forowall banquet tendered that revolver practice for report Hume (owe 18.3).
ou Saturday to Sir Alfred Milner, the new- after being nearly three wooks away, and to imperini charges is to continue to ang 4-1 tice with approval in the Com
est or dictate fish methods of tazation.incers, winch was instituted last year, has
ly-appointed High Commissioner of Great having enjoyed our trip inconcly
Britain in South Afri, has produced a dny comes when
5. The anaual Camp of Instruction at ITINERARY OF AN INTERESTING
working hard all play, but nos at night, cat never be free until the
great sensation, and the imminence of war TRIP UP THE SI-KIANG OR
and, owing to herd wituts, and allowing as it shall be the prerogative of the Unofficials Stonecutter Island has again been well
between Great Britain and the Transvaal Refer is the common talk of the street. WEST RIVER..
day and half for the stay in the tiger diso have their assent given before US AX attended, and the practical duties of out-gard
ation can be le opaative Coming
of British bluojack uts trict, we wem eight days 1
ring to the presence U returning.
ed there, must bear most lumeficial results. (Contributed by Mr Chas. H. Thomp.)
As a new field for passing as holiday, now to the argumenta by which the G-Post, reconnoitring, and field firing, practis
Rought to commend the bill to the vernor
6. The increase in the numerical strength Since the departure of Chang Yin-bunn and marines in South Africa, Mr Goschen with 1, unfortunately, had already execoded can recouruera this trip as being heal Secretary of State, we flud irina say that of the Corps shows that an augmerted for England, 14 Hingehang has become They see there to represent
and you carry MORATE Harland and Wolff have in progress my lears, and had to turn as quickly as improving and interesthat there in little the provision of the proposed expenditure interest is taken in volunteering. If watt- the leader of the policies of the Tsung-li Sir Alred Milzer, British power in South a veseul of 704 feet in length or 25 foot possible to Hongkong, or should have stay or no discomfort for a man.
Splendid by a citation tax on grantsient men can be recruited, another Maxim Yamen. He is a daily attendant at the Africa. They are the guarantee to him
rust of appropriate,
the Gun Company might be raised.
office, and sometimes he is the caly one to and our colonies, to the loyal men whe longer than the ill-starred Great Easterned and hutoly looked on at the spent carries in walking, shooting, the depots will horne by there
7. The Chief Ordnance Oficer will be draw up the draft of the despatches to the support British rule, that this country is to maintain its supremacy in determined Tho next largest vossal will be that being Dayson and Davies
inter they are to bot
dirented to keep
with favour, though he is still viewed with ammunition. Because," wol! rule, very built for the Norddeutscher Lloyd's line obtain. On the second night, a large bank-pari-p with the out.
Commiss atives will be found; as
6. In conclusion, I beg to observe that in suspicion by a great
may... to Amorics, the Kaiser Wilhelm der tigress, which came up shortly after they disposed and obliging towards the Fan is one which, though apparently logical, in
how the tax would | Volunteer Corps has obtained a most effi- Oun of the leading matters of business is She will be 626 feet long, were ensconced in the tree, had, ita lunge Kuni, and the views of landscape obtainable reality betrays such a complete want of Major Sir John Carrington the Hongkong 66 fost broad and with a propelling capaci- promptly shattered with an explosive are very fino. Provisious, c, can be comprehension of
obtained, as already enumerated, at the operate that it is clear that ou reflection cient Commanding Officer,
at all has been given to that question.
I have the honour to bo, Sir, Your Ex.that of loans. A movement is on foot to raise one more large loan to pay off all the inderanity still duo Japan. ty of 30,000 h.p., and twin screws, she will bullet (during a flash of lightning), though towns along the banks.
here does not seem to be a very vact Although the Governor must admitted celleray's obediens Servant, able to travel at a spout of 22 nautical it managed to crawl away some 200 yards
several different parties on hard roady to undertake the business. Where the secur- miles an hour. She will make her first after. Great credit is duo to the two Gun-fuld for European goods as far as Wu-Chan, to have once possessed a certain know. though there is beyond, for going through ledge of things nautical in als former
ity is lo come from is rather of a pazzle trip to New York on 14th September nos; nees' for their determination, and I hear the stores in several towns, I saw very few service capacity, yet we cannot think that he had, when he wrote the despatch, con-
ESTABLISHMENT. Major Sir John Carrington, Comman. the ingenious brain of the great sidered the working of the taxation at all.
10.' or the 'Grand Old Man. starting again for Bremen on the 28th of they rashly best the ravines again next day, cluths of European manufacture, merely a few fantics, and Japanese cheap stuffs, the same mouth. Sic has a draught of 23 but with a crowd of beaters. The news though, I know there is a certain off talks. Thouglas necessarily culx uninitine un crust, in his report, states that this total lines run strength of the Corps is raw 109 of all feet. It is thought that this draught is will quickly spread over the country, ani. I saw clothe being eyed, but I had not the way in which rival soser tanks, as compared with 125 of all ranks
all would í over thought prohibitive of a trip on the China line.
I have said, will tond to improve the time to go behind the scenes properly. their business, we do think that the
However we must try and change all thator, had he The fellowing list of the largest vessels feeling towards foreigners, for I hear the thing froticed, and that was thake use to suspect that things would season, being the greatest strength to late Colonel Donly, the doyer, is in such afloat with dimensions may be of interest count of the kill' already given in the d to be little or no Deo made nut work out so easily as the trustiul child. We the Corps as yet attained ginen re- feeble health that he limits himself to the foreign service. to our readers :--Chumpenis and Lugia China Mail has been pullished in the Chi-water power by the stires, and in such a like inocence of his theory wuld imply, one muniber has died, oue has been dis. expected that the auw administration will
watershed this seous remark The Attorney-General in such a miter continue.
names are mentioned as aspirants to the the resigning mmmbers having left the A Governor. Hint any celinary business Colony. Filty-two new members have posts (Cunard Line), length, 601 feet; breadth, nese papers! That there are plenty of ahly of cotittie, I at only speaking of would be of no use as an ser w the charges and sixteen have resigned, eight of soon make a change, and already several 85 fect; h.p. 18,000; speed, 21 or 22 tigers and leopards knocking about wear my own observation near the mente man round the Square, if he had hoon been enrolled. The number of the Field
the
with an regards insurance
comparad nautical miles; Katter Friedrich (Nord the banks of the West River wo hud
to be taken into consideration at first consult, would have smiled; and wouk Battery is now 10. deutohor Lloyd), length, 599 feet; breadth, afficient evidence, and doubtless many of appear more formidable porbags than have casily explained to the Govern establishment of 80 as fixed hy the Registores, now of the ports of China. This received in London to-day is that the Duke
ations of the Corps. The number of the This 19 the mental process which is co- A Machine Gun Company is not up to the Legation has also lost the First Secretary of York, who is a captain in the Royal 64 feet; h.p.. 28,000, spoed, 22 nautical our local abikaroes will by anger to they really are. They are of the rivers, why the rot try of the bill was wrong.
It Mr Beauciork, who has gone to a congeniNavy, is to join the British Channel bquad- standard uf 51, the numbers being, 47- miles; Paunspleznia (Hamburg-American multo the proud achievement of my pirates, jetrison, fire, arrests, and distante sulted in the Bill. Let us have now co-
The Second on after leaving Lord Wolseley, the Com- all and overg be-bottone official or his by Line), length, 560 fect; breadth, 62 feet companions de vejays. I shouki like to satellites, barrstry of the mastor and junk. liv depots. These are for the coolies bene is hoped that during the ensuing senson A post in Austro-Hungary.
k., c. In time of it. Let us put on a x of a dollar a head Company may be recruited up to the full Secretary is likewise away, thus leaving the mander-in-Chief of the British forces, at b. p. 5,000 to 6,000; spaad, 13 to 14 naati have taken a photograph of the mutilated inch river daran ly is sorac risk, but this on the coolin. To save ourselves other strength, and that at least one more Com affaira of Sate in the hands of the con- Gibraltar. The Channul squadron was in- tended to form the mainstay of the Jubilee cal miles; Georgia (White Star Linch body of the poor wretch killed by cho tiger, shall be provided against, as the let us charge the tax to the owners, agezite, any, hay be formed. The Corps possess petent Chinees Secretary, Mr Cookburn,
review, but in the event of war it would be on arrival of the ship. The 12 laxim gune, suticione for three Cont. olice will pay. Will they Now if the panies. The Commandant, on behalf of The French Minister, Mr Gerard, is
ble for the warships compusing it to length, 558 feet; breadth, 60 fort; hut decency furbade: The horrible sight, boats keep close to the banks, and colli
take part the celebration. hap 4,000; spend, 12 nautical miles; however, emphasised by the imagination sions will seldom ecear, as the boats folow clics
one sunther up and down either bank, and Allomey Ganemt would only walk down e muabors of the Corps, expresses their actually soon to lasre, but only on a brief impossible for the
TO UPHOLD HATTISH PRESTIGE. Collyer Quy and senk information Iran high sense of
London, April 10.-The Duke of Con. the first dozen men he meets, and then go
useful services during the with the Emperor and will be starting in The ports to be opened to foreign cons
naught, who commrds the Aldershot and think, he will soon ave that this coalies musketry practices have on the whole Tamen may hope for
period of his command. The usual drills few days,
ngare rest.
rosty Mr district, while inspecting the Suffolk Ro Clau and not Shan-King as at list i
In the Fickt Hattery Gerard has diligently pushed through many giment to-day, previous to its departare timantes; but there are to to four other will not have to pay, but that the shipging hasa well attended, calling stations-Kongkun, (10 to thren firints, will. The tax will cons as surely 72 have done over 40 delis, 9 have become important matters. He is regarded af for the leland of Malts, to replace the of the shless diplomats that troops which have been sent to Crete, Goods it had a horrible fascination.
Faking has had for
exhorted them under any circumstances to Sportsmen in search of tigers may also uiles inland-on an island, I think it is out of the firms parkets is though the uticions with less than 40 drills, and there one
opposite
Sam-Shui), Shi-King, and Tek-tiovernment had picked them of the mums.
steamer brings down 800 coolies.
with the rest of the have the questionable pleasure of popping King are said to to three of them. Pas
Unu
thero
flood there
St. Zereis und At. Paul (American Line) of what the man mast have gone throug,lly can only sail with a fair wind. longch, 555 feet; breadth. f3 feet; he po|will fong remain in my mind's eye.
To
the
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COL. DENEY IN ILL HEALTH.
The diplomatie hody is rather quiet of
organization in 1883. During the season ore necessary matters of business. It is
THE PRITISK LEGATION.
Tho British Minister has also been absent for several weeks, first on a visit to
THE FRENCH MINISTER,
- 20,000; speed, 30 nautical miles; Friedrien the 'men of war' it may have been nothing, merce, I believe, are Sam-Shu and Wu- Ihone, put a wet towel round his referent and Pemberton's very visit home. He has had his last audience
der Grau, Barbarosa, Koenigia Lise and but to a man of pace and of Piece Bremen (Norddeutscher, Lloyd) length
$25 feet; breadth, 60 fort; .p., 7000 ba
$,000; spoed, 15 to 10 nautical miles;
to
for $800.
were
-efficiews. Zu
In 'A' Machine
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When be the TM
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Kroos, the
time. foreign com
have become efficient with less than onity. Compte de Sarcay of the Legation
is rumoured ste
and the report is generally believed. It is somi oficially announced this afternoon that the British troops going to South Africa are merely to relieve the regiments which are already there who are bound for home at the expiration of their terms of to the Daily Mail from Cape patch day. We, om Dale the Transvaal speak openly of war with newspaper, declaros that leading officials of England as inevitable, sud avor that it will Lo carried right up to Table Bay.
to
THE DUKE OF VORE,
Londa April 10.-An ominous rumour
Majestic and Tentonic (White Star Lino at pirates er ende, and obtain 850 per head senger traffic at least, by the steamors, is arrival the shipping clerk will have G Cotapany, 16 have done over 36 drills, He has also regained his farther good uphold the prestige of the British army. length, 565 fest; breadth, 37 feet; h. 1. therefor from the Mandarin of the district. botind to be viewed at first with displeasure ply a oboue into the Treus for & mo- the non-cliciente in the case of the Field Visiore goon to Tientsin to act as Consul.
time, just
BAD'S
Does the Government
y for the
is bound to work? Does
2
6.
If
their drills, and the
THE AUSTRIAN MINISTER. The new Minister for Austria is an
THE KOWSHING AFFAIR..
REPORTED BETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS,
Many of our readers will remember that when the Indo-China's steamer Koaching was sunk in the Yalu river by a Japaneng
was a good deal of discussion as to the
new fish, of the gold fish tribe, which has did in an hour or two, and after halving will not be withheld from them, and in the remainder must be got out of the visite number of drills, the Comman-backing which Mr Reid hse in his campaigotesmer, and whether the political tail.These fish are bined in almost total son and Daries cu rroir and good luck and tha: the native officials will kick against again insist upon it that, look at it has recruiting to the success of this camp, which Lady Macdonald opened her parlours for a roubles would vitiate those policies. It
On Saturday
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COOLIE DRAUGHT.”
farawall talk from Mr Reid
the
drills and there were 23 non-ethicients.
is also expected to leave soon, while Mr by the junk people, but, when the advan 18,000; speed, 19 to 20 nautical miles; as there are many opportunities for a visit tages of opening the river to foreigners isnt that the fates, wil be used auther Tattery, 2 are on the supernumerary list of New York and Paris (American Jane), frotu these discontented individuals on a graped, actors will adjust themselves in houd at round? Does it think that offcurs sad cre absent from the Coigny, 4 General. He has been so many years in are absent on leave, 6 are absent from the Foking and so highly esteemed that it is as on the Canton run. in order to make things the same as on length, 127 feet; breadth, 03 feet: hp, dark night, if the captain can only be it may not be generally known, even in Government, all the tims will agree to Colony without leave, 7 are reoruits who hoped he may yet return to Peking. 18,000; speed, 10 to 20 miles; La Touraine persuaded to anchor away from the guard Hongkong, that passenger hosts are pro-scale of anhand passenger rates in cover have not had suficient time to complete (Cis. Generale Transatlantique), length, boste. A wildier form of sport can be polled along the waterwase of China by the wax Does the Government know what their drila, i has recently returned from expected, when one of the mrest Power of cruiser, at the commencement of hostilities 520 foot; breadth, 56 feet; h.p., 14,000; engaged in to a very considerable extant peculiar storm paddle-wheels, worked by shipping competition resna Does it know leare, 1 is in hospital, and the remaining
of coolies on the treadmill system, how competition
of drills. In Legation has lately managed to setliability and whether the Indo-China Navig pleted the requisite number speed, 18 asutical miles; Furst Bismarck snipe, quail, partridge, pheasant, woodcook, This renders the bouts independent of wind it not know that Chinese plesanger rates 1, Bithough in the Colony, have not com- Europe will be fully represented. Th between the Japanese and Chinese, there- Imports will be cheaper and from Amos. Swatow. &c., are cut down to the case of the 24 non-edicionts of the Ano site near to the Customs, costing Teation Company would be losers, owing to (Hamburg-American Line), length, 502 ft.;pigon, geese, teal, etc., and xling can and tide.
steamer being chartoed under the to the population of the the hare bois by conqusition already Machine Gun Company, 6 are absent from 26,000. Building is soon to begin. ΔΙΟΤ accussible to
political tension then existing, although breadth, 57 feet; h. p., 18,000; opeod, 19 also be enjoyed.
two Kwang provinees & and exports And does it not see that the tax will the Colony on leave, 7 are absent from the property was part of the Imperial land of a
have to be paid-by the shipping firms out Colony without leave, 5 are recruits why Duke Kung.
she was cleared by the British Consul. It MISSION AMONG THE HIGHER CLASSES, to 20 nautical miles.
The small house-buat soat for to Chau- should be stanulated.
therefore Let the mandarinate bo persuaded that of the slender margin between dead loay have not had sufficient time to complete
This Mission has started a subscription ther the insurance companies or under a moot question, as to whe bare wor
& although working commission. Ting not arriving by noon next day, we all
increased trafic means increased Ekin-and a
the reusining & in the Colony, have not completed the re-list in Peking to increase the already good ther
writers could be held liable for the viding policies were existing upon Tat Chinese are a wonderful people, says starved down the river to meet it, which we not withstanding the transit pass-which the shippers cannot stand all of the tax
Celinho joamal. They have ovuly el s
time things will run smoothly enough with labour employer, the planter and the miner.dant sttributes it great part the activity in for raising funds. On Monday evening loss
shom the labour is imported. We four eyes, no dorsal fin, and a duplicated and transferring the stores, we hado Daw
to hoki annually. foreign superintendence. 1 is only natural for whom
I on his experi ences among the sandarine. He outlined the Koushing carried in conveying troops afterwards transpired. that the risk which
darkness, the only light admitted being s
which it is
it is hoped to raise m Chinese
to Kores was of course appreciated by the The Commandant reports as follows on at the close the scope of his proposed in- migrants is not an individual tax but is a coolie draught:-The question of caolitioned by the Chinese Government.
stitution, single narrow ray which is allwed to fall parted with a salve of revolvers. They tariff at first, seeing their salaries are only you may, the surtax of a dollar & head it is proposed to
which has been formally sanc
agents, Messrs Jardine, Matheson & for this poeta.
&Co., on the water. To this the fish are attract returned to Seu-Seung, and we continuer notinal, ad, in fact, that they have to pay which ed,' and the result is the development of a
The people themselves I should say, and tax on shipping, and, therefore, is a gross draught for the guns is in the same position
present, inc
and they, with that business acumen for including which they are generally credited, made our journey homewarta.
violation of the constitutional status of our as at the time of the last annual report. good number wAK second pair of eyes!
night we anchored at the entrance to the have boon told, will welcome a new regime,orts of entry as free ports, Mr Chamber- In the case of an ordinary march out, representatives of the French, Aurica, arrangements that all risk would he
and extension of trade-if they are only
and Russian Legations, as thinks, with referencs to the which has taken place several times during Dutch, Belgina,
Chinese exemption of the
ment the Tastai of Shay-ling sout his card with I see there are one or two slips in the suggested
the guns themselves; in fact,
missionarios. Mir Cockburn, in the dis. Low that the adoption. cf this device would
llowing this absence of Sir Claude Bisodonald, took the China Stosun Navigation Co. is guaranteed are in progress in Peking respecting tre
Srecapitulate the names separate and distinct foreign Jeans, one for tre soldiers to protect ta-rather a delicate first pait of this letter likin stations, eruigrant tax from the military squeeze, the season, the members prefer to draw woll us several from the Customs, and a on the scoount of tan Chinees, Gover The import barriers as present to be led to endless discussion and tho emoont Pay a strong repugnance to allowing chair and hamorously characterized Miragamst all loss, and it is only to be
work to be done by coolies. During
At the close vote presumed that in estimating the value of the Kouling when accepting the guer- Ts. 100,000,000 to pay off the Japaness
good wishes on indemnity a
and the other for 176.20,000 0 to quashore, and pay our respects. Or passed after entering at the Canton Cusaing my question about it. But the season there have been no operations at a Reid as an explorer. At t
raising any
the
distance from head quarters for which of thanks was
the part of many were expressed in the cluded over and above the initial cost of the antec a reasonable profit would be in- for railway development and state purposes Sunday evening, whilst making for Sam for :-
(1) Canton-Eikin halk (opposite Cus. famous ples of its being such a little one
coolie draught could be employed. It must www
Very cannot be listened to when principle is in- Mr Thompson, the former correspondent Shui, we had several heavy thunderstorms
Lo berne in mind with regard to this ques- social feature after the conference. volved. of the Fier, represents an English syn and equalls, and decided to anchor for tom House),
We have to guard against the tion that the finances of the Corps will not few men have secured such a diversified the company. But up to the present no distribution of the proceeds from the sink- dicate and is working in connection with a the night among the large timber and (2) Fatshan-Customs Station.
establishment of presedient in the intro-admit of coolies being regularly employed endorgement at the beginning of a managing of the Koding has been made well-known British firm, while a Belgian hamboo mits opposito Fort Island, as
(3) Ho-how (Sam-Shui Likin Station.
as Mr Reid has favoured with and trained for
of draught, and
to the shareholders, although many an for purposes (4) Bo-Lik-Likio Station (at entrancsduction of now taxation. syndicate ere also considered but favourites, it was pitch dark, though the captain
xious inquiries have been made with Then there is also the Russian interact feared the raftemast and pirates, and to Shul-Hing Gorge).
It is pointed out to us that many of the further chat u suficient number of coolies Peking
used to the drawing of loads can always be
view to ascertaining whether it was wich overwhelming diplomatic infusca in wanted to anchor by the guard-boat two
fast that a handsome sum of money Chinese who are intigrants annually are obtained when occasion requires. I am, the fold. It is confidently expected some miles furtheron. However, wo errapromis
residents réturuing to this colony, soma of however, informed that coolte draught for important announcement will shortly bu ed matters by sending our card to the guard
(8) Wu-Chou-Likin and Customa halks. them being probably natives of gare the guns has always proved slow and forthcoming on this subject, China, Go Uoat, asking for protection, which came in the
to deal at all in detail with utul therefors British subjects. To try to
generally unsatisfactory. coura sitte.
shape of a single soldier without any frearme
tax them (although they will not a could see?
Ile productions imports and exports etc., er any weapons as far as we
The following are extracts from the re- THE Army and Navy Gazette has a short, and one of the sailers unmediately went to would occupy too much space, and be out would be to impose exceptional treatment,
pithy article on this subject, which is well in the forepart of the boat, and on the of place as this is only the narrative of a in some cases, on people belonging to tho
Straits-Free Press.
porti
I have pleasure in bringing to the notion worthy of the attention of the authorities. nothing shall be waiting on ka part by
report.
of His Excellency the Major-General Com-It has long been known, says our contem- which the danger of the truthation of very hot and raosquitous ravenous, we were commercial
I am told by Mr. J. Andrew that the bubonic plague info Bangkok may bags when the morning arrived. The sun-set avoided. New priots Favs on fated and the hills that evening, amid the North River at Sam Shu-called the Pak W. ROBINSON & Ca, Piano and Musical manding the zelene sad eficient services porary, that the excess mental labour un-
Kong-is still more interesting than the Instrumens specialists and experts. Work-rendered during the season by Captain
quently unfite them for the Roots, Queen's Road Central. the lattor to holiday seekers.
We understand that active negotiations
Shau-Hing Gorge, ander the Pagode, and let alone.
piece of attention, as we had had no titas
Pak Sha-Hulks at Shau-King, only stopped at coming back.
(6) Tu-Ching-Likin hut,
THE Government le plainly an ions were all barred, and the night holiday trip and not a carefully-propared |
by
Koh
Jain
pay)
BERVICES,
the
PATENT MUSIC boxes, Violins (fine modela) Mandolinos, and Strings of all kinds. W. Robinson & Co.
A
Practically therefore the Indo
would be divided Am
Amengat, the share- holders. It is now reported that the money has at last been received by the agenta, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Da., be under
their
OF
eir control at an early date.
But if this rumour is incorrect it is at any rats the father to the wish, but we have good reason to believe, such is correct, nor con we understand why such an account
ich all ressola coming frota Hongthunderstories, was a grand one spiot, West River, but anyhow I cani domueal shops and Factory, Duddeli St.; Show L. A: C.-Gordon, Royal Artillery, thergotis by Army candidates not unfre has been outstanding for an indefinitu
Adjutant of the Corps. Captain Gordon of their military dutive, especially nes number of years when we have a compotent
secure the using ei all ranks. In partica-it has boei eaid thish when
if any stuff of Consuls to eno to the scttioment,---- kong or Swatow shall have to anchor se burning bery farnice, impossible to
not only shows great, interest in his duties extra exertion is required, or if they are Shanghai Daily Press, Phal to be inspected by the Medical even by Tumer
Inland In conclusion, I take the liberty of thank- Officer. Dr
the Madical Om The captain told us next day that six 7081 Artensen, ther for the Port is now am at had some songside quietly in a bat, but ing Mr Fraser, the popular British Acting Our Hankow correspondant informs us But performs them in such a manner as to stationed in an unhealthy Koh Phal so that them will be no neediam
westah, and knowing Consul ab: Oantes, for his overtory, and returned to Bankow, wilayat having the Laz, the Corps is much indebted to aim for candidates whe here pasaul high, fru. In is reported thao H. Lu Ching-ys, the pains with which he organized quently need, on arriving in India, to be Total of Chinking, has been appointed about crnight as a sale, cheered also Mr B. J. Hanisch, and the several to without sugh
Would not have been
Plea. Customs eficials who expedited my de osedod in his attempt to reach Genton ok and superintended the carrying out of the nuracò' for 2 year or two before they urs fit | Minister to Germany and is under ordem.
Hunan. He had mugh seperioadas en have had a
route. At Changah, the capital of the several gun competitions held during the for duty. The suggestion has over and to go up to Peking for madlença. It is over again been made by good and thought perhaps unnecessary tumention that Husny GEASUR bowed. Continuing our way
pruzines, he had a riotous revoption. His ne, we shortly passed Kangkun
**The other Officers of the Corps have inful practical soldiers that Army, candidates buen haien soms time back se refused by servants were badly bouton and he did not escape without showers of stoned. After every way set an excellent example to the should be tested in some physical exercises the German Government as reprosertativa
of
out of that
Erse to proceed to By
spected. Bat oven
Hongkong on Swato
to inepeated By
by Dr Ni
to come!
In view of thei
are very wise-d
spatch.
rust the Junction of the E, she asked, am I the first
rivers, and sent woment you ever loved? No, he u
vka cas
Chinese
much difaulty he misseded in getting an under them. By thele regular extendemos te hould ensure their giving attention of Chins in Berlin, which many
who him them. attendance healthful training as well na to study. I beliers to be tittle piece of diplomacia legraph, tack, I feel pretty sure you are going to be interview with the officials cacortedat drille, their endeavours to corre re thie, were dona, tiid the standard of height? tan part of Germany for Chimes.
dis overhaul)
was no alegraph office the last one!
vait LENÍ We for down to
thu muuta vf the North.
to being swered, hut from the mildness of the 6t
into the city in the evening
to him away barly the next morning. The ruits, and their devotion to dosy gunerally and chest masurement word reasonably official also gave present to His servants they show their anxiety to promets the inoremed, en difloor who required to be China as rival port to
› paper stasaa nureed on faining would be a rarity, and Chinese of long Borrow Junie Brits I mender why friends always reto south their bruises. The same treatment ficiency of the Corps. In short, I may nur
obtained, moramentber to give a newly married couple was received farther along the fronte, and of them then Commandant could not should no longer battle reproach of aiment has decided to operaten espectant SEWER VERONOKE several gload as welding me 1. Bock, his versante kaving left hra, De Wold was wish for better officer
Poờng-80 that they will be able to notice-
grant har an
Mind in Sout ongkong, Another (Pazing Gaver.