Tuesday, July 13, 1997,
THE SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT
AT SWATOW.
The Douglas Steamship Co.'s commer Namos arrived to-day, with her flaga luxlf. maated, and having the remains of the late Mr D. K. Eliman, whose sudden death by drowning has been lamented by the whole
colony. Mesra Jardine, Matheson and Co. have received particulars of the sad
mon
went down do Doublo Island for
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before His Honour A. G. Wise, Puise Judge.)
EASE
Tuesday, July 13.
THE HERMIT KINGDOM. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Vladivostok, June 29, 1897.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SERIOUS FIRE IN SHANGHAI, HARBOUR
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL
BENENGLISH CRICKET..
between the team from Philadelfitila and Manchester, June 11.The eraket match an eleven from Lancashire was resumed to
vickate
The delightfully circuitous trip of the Nippon Yuson Haisha steamer Nagato Marsi from Hongkong to Vladivostock en NOH v, LAURENCE AND ANDTHEsabled your correspondent to visit many Lennas on Monday evening. The ship's forecastle engaged in tillary, od Miss Laurance and soother on somewhat informed in regant to politics! lighting the riding and gangway a promissory note for $200.*
when by some carelessness or sundver Swatow accident from their agaat in
Mr O. D. Thomson (of Mesars Deacon and other affairs. This facility was 20-
tence one of the lighted lamps was upset, It appears that about five o'clock on the and Hastings office) appeared for the plain pecially afforded in Cores, for the stops at The whole place was instantly ablaze, and 9th July, Mr Siman and four other young tif: Mr M. J. D, Stephene represented Chemulpo, Fusan and Causas were long for apme time. The ship's hose was at
from i
ite inflammable condition barat fieros. the defendanta,
ly The promissory note and a guamantes, on enough to analde the very considerable list Bea-bathing. They had bean swim the
samus paper, signed by Misses Emily of passengers to get posted in regard to ming
noto was in favour of the late Mr.J. Laur- and he and two companion had venturedence, overacer at the Sugar Works.
Mr.Stepheus first of all objected to the
note signed by promissory
Emaily The guarantee signed by Fanny Laurence had & fifty-cent stamp affixed to it. He held that this fifty-cout promissory note, which only required
covered the quarantao, and not the live-cont stamp. The promissory note and the guarantee were two distinct contracte. The promissory note could not be produced as evidence as it
TYRS
guarantee.
Kashir Singh, gunner of the Asiatic Ar- places and tarry sufficiently, long to get in etuated under the farm, which Michaelsen, N. A. Siebs, T. H. Whitehead, elg out to-day for 149 The afore he d": holi soy' serious inju
word
VIDTORIA.
the
THE SENSATIONAL AUSTRALIAN MURDER.
Sydney, June 16.The trial of Frank Shanghai, July 7: At the monthly meeting of the General
Butler, charged with the murder of Cap measures takon for its suppression would Chamber of Commerce, held at 3.30 p.m.
gold-proepseling-trip was concluded to- A fire, which but for the energetic Committee of the Hongkong General
falu Leo Weller while the two were on a almost certainly have involved very serious on the 8th inst., Prosent Mesace FM
say the furg ronduring a verdict of guilty. damage, occurred on. Lowed the eteamer Gray (Chairman), II. Smith (Vice-Chair day. When the stakes were dry last trial began Monday. Butler a
man), J. J. Bell-Irving, T. Jackson. St. Covering the home tomm hud sosed 150 for tempted to cut his that with a piece of
·krinmur was in the
tin early this morning, but was seized The Lancabire players and R. O. Wilcox (Segretary),="
The minutes of the last meeting were second innings of the Americans was then later he made the most violent resistance read and confirmed.
to his keepers while on the way to bogun, and the latter were all sut for 86 Courthouse. He taught liked beast runs, giving them a grand total of 209 runs, and was with diffulty, subdued. Butler, HONGKONG'S CONTRIBUTION TO BASILEN When the Lancashire crinketery resume after the murder of Captain Weller, escaped
MAIL SUBSIDY.
play they had only 61 runs to make in order from Australia on the ship Sheando, bub Read letter from Colonial Secretary, to win. They won by seven wickets once got to work and being supplemented dated 2nd July, in reply to the Clumber's OLD LETIEKS WRITTEN BY QUEE
upon the arrival of that vessel at Ban
about for about ten minutes and Fanay Laurence were produced. The these three most important Chest points the lamp-room itself. The room was.com- been communichtod to the Secretary of from London saya; A collection of privates/oTON MATA It is said that Butler in
by wet blankets and sand, the fire was ex-latter on above subject of the 6th Jane,
Francisco he was arrested, afterward being tinguished before it could spread beyond etating that the views of the Chamber have New Fork, June 12 cable to the Sun edited. The defense, at the trial just was that Captain Weiler com. pletely gutted and all the contents practical. State for the Colonies.
latters, written by Queen Victoris to the his career has taken the lives in Australia There was considerable agitation at Soully destroyed, The Ismp-trimmer and
Dukes of Basser will be sold at auction of number of her jenone, ang stem PROPOSED MEDICAL INSPECTION OF ALL over the embarrassmart caused by the pro- eatinguishing the flames, but fortunately third othinar were rather bully burned in
A The young Queen wrote in metallurgist..native presently. VESAELA ENTERING HONGKONG. Noveraber, 1842 The Prince of Wales is It was his practice of advertising for test, the emphatic, vigorous protcat, of the not to u Japanese Government to the employment their removal to the hospital.
60 severe
manror as to necessitate
The report of the Special Committee of very well, and will shortly walk alone. prospective partner, and having found one gentlemen futimately connected with ship. Thanking the Duke for his good wishes for with means, nurdered him while in of sixty or more Russian army officers as
The Lennon arrived here from New York ping who had accepted the invitation to act, the tenth anniversary of her marriage, her bash
the
instructors of the rather tame and harmless 30,000 cases of kerosene, very little of laid on the table and considered. It was one of joy and gratitude to me, as boing on Sunday last, and has a part cargo of having been received on the 5th July, was majesty wrote That day munt ever bo looking soldiery of this strange country-the which had been dischargal. Had the fire decided to adopt this report, but, pending the commandement of the greatest possible the coequences would undoubtedly have the Committee's letter, it was decided to being the theatre of political intrigues provei estremely serious, and great credit defor reply to the Government's letter and civil revolts and disturbances. That is due to the officers and crow for their until receipt of the desired information.
prompt and ready measures for coping
with matter of engaging Russian instrator the outbreak.-.-O. Day Ners. sooms to be settled. But it is settled for the time being, simply. The best inform
out beyond their dopth whos Mr Sliman throw up his arms and cank with a slight cry but no apparent struggle. The surmise is that Mr Slim bad become exhausted For a second or two the two young men who were swimming near, could not realiso what had happened, but as Mr Sliman never ap poured above the surface they called on
ence
Joseph Laure
Cares,
their two ensopanions for asaintance, one port the claim of the to used to aup. Peninsula that has earned the reputation of aged to cominunicate itself to the hölda, | reference as to the one recommendation in Imppiness to me. Few, if suy,. possam
Af whom was Mr C. II. Koj assistant with Mossra Jardine, Mathieson and Co. They want around the spot fur some time, and dived several times, but without catching sight of Mr Sliman. The four men now lost all hope of recover ing Stimon, but they called the bathing Butun and dived all round the place where he had suck in the hope of firding the body. Owing to the quantity of sand in the water, it was impossible to see anything, but they continued their efforts and groped along the bottom in hopes of finding the body, but without result Meanwhile the
with which they dragged the water for ente
Mr Thomson said the fifty-cont stamp applied to the promissory note.
Mr Stophons contended that the fifty cent stamp was for the guarantee.
hold that the fifty-cent stamp applied to His Lordship said he was prepared to the promissory note only. The stap bere ed Europeans at the capital and at the the date 6th April and the money purport other Corean pinces named think the Rus ed to be lent on the 13th: The plaintifan Government would not have taken so was a money lander, and his Lordship was well aware how these mon worked, They conciliatory su attitude in this matter it a kept stamped paper as part of their stock- different state of things political oxisted it in-trade, some of them had a drawer-full of
Europe just now. The Russian Govern stamped papers. The fifty-cent stamp corored the promissory note.
ment, enlightened Europeans believe, feels a very grant interest in the Hermit King dom-au interest and concern which is too great to bo natural and mutual; and they.
Mr Thomson then proceeded to state his ties Francis Laurenes in April, 1896, and caso, The plaintiff was approached by requested a loan of 8200 for her father and the two girls signed as amurity.
I can sum up the situation in the
few paragraphs →→
A FEMININE PALACE STAFF.'- of Fersi has reduced wist, the Figaro A home paper remarks The new Shah calls the feraining staff of the Palace, at Teheran. He has kept only sixty wives, and finds the total suficient far dignity and within the limita of a wise economy. The family tree of sixty wives has at present put forth branches-twenty-three daughters inequality of sexas, always at its worst when and four sons; and here we have the usual polygamy exists. Whether Muzafer-od- Din is happy though married, and much things seem to show. that polygamy i
Shah, Et
stem
PROPOSED CAPITATION TAX ON CHINESE
IMMIGRANTS IN 'TIRE STRAITS. Read letter from Colonial Secretary, dated 19th June, transmitting copy of a letter from the Government of the Straits the proposed Bill to provide fands for the Sestements, in which it was announced that creation
Immigrants Depuis hat beigta Beaminstion Governor of the Straits Settlements travers- ed the contention of the Chamber that such
Singapore of its status as a free port.
tax as that proposed would deprive
THE PROPOSED EXTENSION SEAWĄLDS OF
THE NAVAL YARD, T
A lottoe from the Government forward
FATAL TRAIN WERCK IN ENGLAND.
пель
*
BARNEY BARNATU'S SUICIDE..
GALLANT ATTEMPT AT BENQUE. London, June 13. Midnight—A special
such n treasure as I do in my deeply loved dispatch from Funchal, Island of Madeirs, Albert, whose only object is the happiness off the west coast of Morocco, says that on and well-being of others. May his bright example of virtue and excellence be follow the arrival there today of the British ed by my set, and may, he be the image of steamship Soot, which left Tablo Bay (Cape his father is my most forvent prayer."
Town) on June 2d for Southampton, it was announced that Barney Barnato, the South African diamond king, who was among Landton, June 12.--An excursion train, Al while on its way from Barmouth to Oldham, Issping overboard. His body was recover
the
Dawealey, at midnight last, was derailed at Westhampton,
passengers, kad committed suicide by Nine ed. Presengers aboard my Barosty was persons were killed and twenty-frainjured. despondent, over affairs in South Africs
and frequently said he cared to live no- TWO GERMAN AERONAUTS EULE
KILLED.
· Berlin, Jung 12. Herr Woelfert,
longer acronaut, accompanied by a
by a machinist
One of the passengers, however, atates named Knabe, made an experimental ascent that Barnsto fell overboard. He dis in so-called steering airship from the believes the suicids story Templehof Common this evening.Wheat Funchal by the captain of the steamer The report of Barnsto's suicide was made the balloon, which had been filled at a Scot. His report was that Bormio, who military ballooning establishment, had rea
had not shown the least sign of agitation,
[1]
Also
The last The Commodore, having taken the opinions to be ablaze. The car which was his suddenly appeared on deck while most of
How widows,
that
in Genesis where men are called the sons of Chamber were glad to receive the Commo in the wor the totalschat, che se o of the Admiralty would, if need arede, give full God and women are daughters of mon, dore's curances, and trusted that the
the earthly. Surely this was a conscientious effort to make up in quantity what was wanting in quality.
The funeral took place this aftemoon that under nute. Ha contended troubled and troublesome Kingdom in a Divine was mintaining 1,720 daughters of effect to same.
T CONSULAR ARRANGEMENTS FOR WEET
EIVER FORTH.
of
side.
Was
tham den for inso report on British either unable or unwilling to reach The drill
was lost in getting out a bost. The men ships by efficient and prompt, and no time
where Barnsto's body could.
olars had spread, and sets were procurod The plaintiff stated he wanted security, believe that it is only a question of time married the record does not state, but ing copy of a despatch fron Commodoro clied a beight of 3000 test aloud explosion Lait who had kept rather mere piose
Kashir Singh, 20, 089, geoter in the when the Power, that is advancing to the decline in the Persinney is on the Holland on the above subject was read: was heard, and the moment the balloon was his cabin than was bis habis on board ship, time. Betwoon half-past nino and ton Asiatic Art Baid he lont the money on eastward, and in other directions no steal ha of his predilection for We.of experte, is satised that the reclamation on fire, detached itself from the burning the passengers were in the salon, and o'clock the body was washed up on the beach the 3rd
will not affect the fairway or cause silk and fell with fearful rapidity to the promissory note, and the guarantee was
The father signed the thily, will appear less pacife and make its stor habita, was as lord of the harem an up of the foreshore any want, biting ground. Bath of its occupants were found with a cry that the second sheer says was at Masu. "Mr.Ross immediately had the body signed by the two daughters. He had selfish interest in Coroa manifest.
Seraglio at
at Teheran remove to the chapel at Kakolat. An in-never received any of the pha up the rate instructors among the Corcau soldiers at
the event of any he Their bodies horribly curse passengers say principal Ho
There is quite a number of Rússian of 1490 wivo mano the magnificent total radurres bus belief that state unior burned. It appears that the revise bed an un maning antiok, in had er ly
in the steering gear received interest for siz
the new American Bibla of the women a would take any remedial zressurea quest was held at the Consulate on Satur.
motor exploded passage is donounced with special bitzernes Resolved to reply to effect that the
causing the disaster. of 2 per cent per mousemi
might be
The engines were immediately reversed day morning, at which the jury brought fri
fe-huoys were thrown to the man,' who was Mr Stepheus said the father had had a present-instructors who were employed by the feministe of the day. It is the one a verdict of death by accidental drowning, loan of $200 on a farmer note in 1893 from some time ago.
won to be struggling it the water, but he The very sad death of Mr Shiraan cast quite plaintiff the note was renewed in 1895 to Kashir Singh. At the request of the a gloom over the community.
secure the
these circumstances the money was not recoverable.
The two daughters and a son of the deconsed gave evidence as to the first note given to secure
having been made, and the second one was
the the previous nota.
menty loaned under Interest was at the rate of 4 per cent per menom.
Mr Stephens said the sbildren signed the agreement just to please the father,
Lordship said he was sorry for the daughter, but he was bound to give judg
plaintiff with costs. of the Peiyang Administration and the Tartar-General of Moulden (Fengtien) -
Mr Stophone N.-Q. Daily News.
an order
for payment. His Lordabip ordered that the
mones be paid in instalments of 925 a month, commence on the 1st of next month
Mr Stephens asked for a reduction, as Mr
at the Happy Valley.
Axor number of wealthy merchants and notables of Moulden, Manchuria have combined themselves into-a syndicate with the object of developing the whole province The Taungli Taren hat of Féngtier. given its consent to the petition of the and has recommended it to the
1. Two influences are now striving for masteryone Japanese and the other. Rus Bion. Among Coreaus, some are pro- Japanese, while others are pro-Russian, But those who are really interested in the welfare of the country desire to maintain an impartial friendship.
A letter received on the 14th Jane from Mr Consul Brenan, of Canton, announcing that Me J. W. Jamieson had proceeded to AMONG those who have been honoured Wuchow for the purpose of establishing a with the degree of Doctor of Divinity by British Consular office at that port; ac the University of New Orleans we are glad knowledgment had been mado, and copies to see the name of the Rev. J. R. Hykes of letter supplied to local Presá.. De Hykes, as we must now call him, holda ja
unique post in anong, the missionaries
service
mess of
FRAUD IN RUSSIA'S ARMY. London, June 12.--A series of trials Russian military officers have been guilty completed Tuesday in Mosbow shows that
atrange offences. The Russian peasant himself for military services, but the off has long practised mutilation to incapacitate
cers in question devised.
rowed back to the recruit after he had entered the maks, be seen towing on the waves, and in a very
of freeing for sums varying from $25 to $200. The for minates the boatswain had his hand tu clerk who made out the returns pop was in the boat gl
Barnato's biz and in mother, moment he
the Military with the junior doctors in charge of Hospital to effect the 10-
to revive him, lose of privates by
bat
repasage
of hin by producing certain dia- Canes. Privates-desirous of escaping from
abdomen and rolling on a barral were at the hospital, equally ineffective whem the conspirstors, by means of drugs, Bamato's health
applied at
About a month ago it was rumored that of this country, and men of all classes will A lottor from the Greenock Chamber of
Various Aitkriessus ending by
was suffering from the The effect worth.-N: C. Daily News.
ment of the Chamber's circular latter of doctors then signed certificates in the e
of May it was reported from 28th Jan., had been received, and copies that the persons were unfit for service. Cape Town that he was antering from Tas N.-C. Daily News reports: The oation."
of same supplied to local Press for publi- The plot was discovered upon the death of nerrona prostration and had been plaand carcity of tice this year in Kwangtung
a clerk, who shot himself, after leaving in by his friends under restraint. writing a fall confession for his Colonel, and This was subsequently denied
bis province las again compelled Viceroy Tan THE PORT OF INDIAN TARN INTO TONKIN, and Govornor Had to concert measures for
naming his accomplices. Eight men have London representative, who said that. Read letter from Colonial Soerotary been sentenced to punishments ranging Barato was suffering from a slight attack conciliatory policy in Morphew, bustiand of one of the daughters, Security of life and property-a blessing the purchase of 50,000 picula of rice fromdated 5th July, handing copy of a des regarded sa equivalent to blow death, to should keep alive the memory of Barney
the Haknang provinces this summer-that the dry r from tipi) annihilafırın Chinese pornisties in the island, it has other daughter had no way big which has been unknow in Cores.mit thin drain upon Hipek province, in nor-General of Indo-China to the effect eight months in the same service, without Barnato, d'hia morning all England or 9
view of the famine now raging in certain that the prohibition of the import of Indian parte there.
cotton yarn had been removed, and that it would, after being disinfected, be again
Hie
a
THE LIGHT DUES.
sideration of the Viceroyment for the ed his Lordship to make influence has prevailed, a fact that is due approve this recognition of his ability and Commerce, dated 11th May, in acknote heart's action. The chief savete tension of speculation, and in the
Tit Kolumin Shimbun thinks the timu hay see for Japan to pursue
mild Formosa. Considering the chapter of the only oceived 850 a month, while the
and
hitherto been operatively necessary for
the Japanese Government to exercise its further reduction.",
authority with unbending Armness and
dignity. The slanders still regard their
rulers with secret suspicion and hatred, THE EXTENSION OF THE NAVAL
KA
and the business of mininistration there is attended with great difficulties. Indeavours
hereafter must
directed toward winning the love and confidence of the new subjects.
Cur
contemporary
strongly argus the Government to adopt an open and magnanimous policy in Formoen.
- Á ̈NATIVE COETUSPondent at Chêngtu,” tho provincial Capital of Seechuan, writing under data of the 12th June says that the scholars of-the Boman Catholic Latin
YARD..
ŘEPLY TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OBJECTIONS.
The following correspondence resches u from the Secretary of the Hongkong
General Chainber of Commerce -
Colonial Secretary's Office... Hongkong, th July, 1877. With reference to your latter of the 14th May bust I a
Just I am directed to transit
Sir,
2. Since October, 1805, the Russian
mainly to Japan's grievous blunders.-
3. What Corea wants is a steady, cen- tealised Government, an extensive primary education, the improvement upwards.
tend to promote industry and trade.
Josepa T. MANNIE.
TI NO. Daily News learns that H.E.... the Empress Dowager gave the allowed to enter Tonkin ports, Sheng has sold his cotton mille on the Point Road to an English syndicate, through Messrs D. Sassoon, Sons, & Co., for Tis. 2,600,000.
Tax Likel action brought by Mr Donnelly of Chefoo against Me J. R. Harding, in connection with an article, that appeared in tha Ratle, has been dismisted by the Brits ink Consul, Mr L. C. Hopkins, with costs.
Special Russian Ambumadora, Princes Tichtonisky and Wolkonsky, s farowell banquet at the Teungli Varson's Great Hail on the fud instant, the Princes Kung and. Ching acting as hosts on behalf of the Em- press-Dowager. All the other Ministers of the Yamin were present except H.E. Li Hung ohang who sa absent on sick leave, The bangust, was entirely in the icronet style.-N.-0. Daily News.
(Con espondence.)
THE MAIL BUERIDY.
Colonial Secretary's Obes,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1897, Sir,I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the oth ultimo o the fubject of this Zastors. Mail Service, and to state that the views of the Chamber. of Commerce in regard thereto have been communicated to the Secretary of State for eir, your most obedient servant,
(Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.
the loss of civil rights. ⠀⠀⠀
· NAME FOR ZTÜL BUBSTAN PRINCESS.
Flatter
part
anxious for the fety of the millions of pounds or earings that were flang into Loudon, Jims 12-The Czar's baby is to Kaffir securities on the advice of this man. receive a singular namo, Tatiana
Kafr Buffer source for three years weare SATO BENUTE CANTAWATR
passion, not only with the financiers of Fidoria (BO), June 12-H.M.Surope, but with the teadesman and pea Comatte leaves Esquimalt to-morrow nursing sante of England. Compared with in the for the Clipperton islands, whore a ship road rush to be in the South Bus bubble wrecked crew is at present awaiting resme, was but moderate dealing. Those cecuritie There is no kuuwing yet who the castaways went down enormously within the past two are or how they come to be there, The months. It will be wall if they do not ga Comal axpects to be six-weeke sway. Her down entirely with the life which Orders and to receive the crew aboard and quenched,
bring them back to Esquimalt.
COMENTITION IN THREAD MANUFACTURE, Paisley (Scotland), Jane 13-It is
in seeking a site for thread mills, but
London Juinà publish
College of Changshan were being removed or the information of the Chamber of We regret to announce the death, which Acconers recrived from various parts of the Colonies.I have the nor the rumored here that an American ayudios indo before he left Cape Mown.
ee
with their belongings to their new college, lately erected at place called Watien, a
short distance from the city walls Chengtu, there suddenly appeared,
midway
སྐ
J.G. T. BuČKLE,
..
The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.
p. Colonial Secretary.
Coramerce the enclosed copy of letter occurred on theth inst., of Bir Tong Mow this province, (says the N.-D. Daly News) from the Commodore relative to the proches, for many years compradore of Messrs posed extension of the Naval Yard.- Jardine, Matheson and Co. The doceased have the honour to ba, sir, your most gentlemen, who was the older brother of on the journey a band of eight armed men, obedient servant,
the more celebrated Mr Tong Hin sing. The who plundered the caravan "of everything
pre-deceased him, was well known in and then made off into the aills. valuable
Shanghai and greatly respected by for Ope er at WaЯ severely woun
wounded and
eigners and natives alike.-1.-C. Daily scholar reported to be missing. The Roman Catholic Bishop has reported the matter to the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and the Vicoccy Li bee promised a reward for the capture of the robbers.-C. Daily News.
ATIENTSIN letter from native sources reports that curtain foreign mining
report that rain in greatly needed to ensure good crops for the coming harvest, and to this end the local magistrates of the various cities are praying daily for rain. Unless a svasumable rain falle soon there are not wanting people who predict that the country will be greatly disturbed by famished unk discontented country people, especially since the agenta of the secret societies are 30th June, 1807 A CORRESPONDENT Wrote to the N.-C. Daily most sotive in fomenting discontent amonget Sir,In reply to your latter of the 18th News on the 14th June: The missionary the people every where this year. May last regarding the extension of the community of Chengta mourns to loan of
•
Victor Emanuel at Hongkong, M
Colonial Secretary,
CAPITATION TAX ON THURGRANES IN.........
THE "STRATIE,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th June, 1897,
carefed inquiries among the Testing men of
the town fail
|
16 Today's papers ölish columns of obituary reminiscences and history of the late Barney Barnate. It fu-safd be thirida attempted to continde
hal kuns 15. The following details. have been obtained of the sumida üt Barbey
Com any denuca Barpato, while on the pacing here from forma June 18, the most at Cape Town - Pregato, who had been in 31,
health for soft the samed to improve
} inquiries among the leading cotton deniers pegar los ving Cape Long, but he was never not justify a confijosbon or left oue and we ons was commantiy diction of the
report
that an American datalod bo watch alm.
ayudicate has completed arrangements Called to watch herves and
begin
the operation
Sir-With reference to your letter of we will shida Panley to compete, ad seemed to be in very good
thread mille
the Blat ultimo relative to the proposal of of the Government of the Straits Settlements with the thread manufacturing establish- | 595 to and he was tolevy a capitation tax on Chinese Im ment of J, and P. Coat &
Suddent
information of the Chamber of Commerce prevailing would our teaspoon Barnato alked his companion to tell him ; quences, I have the honour to inform youred, was the Canadian Methodist Mission N.-G. Daily News) that the rowdies of the granta, I am directed to transmit for 6nerally admitted that they denize on panetto eng up and down the
the
By the time... Belose he rosived a reply ba fed his cum sway and jumped overs thethe fourth
foffeer jumped ove
Royal Naval Yard and the possible corise one of its members who was widely-honour. Ir is reported from Hankou (says the
secilency that very careful consideration loans a very earnest, and active Christian city of Suichou, Hupon province, have the enclosed copy of a latter from the ment to such an enterprise, butaie opinion wrenches Gray and jump has been given to the subject by the Naval worker. Miss Jennie Ford arrived in lately destroyed a missionary chapel in that Acting Colonist Boonstary of the Siraits of those best quailed to judge in thi
few days later, while in the process of un- give officient help to the misionaries, ha honour to be, sir, your most obeillent serride connection now enjoyed by the thread
appealed to the Viceroy Chang for groups
some of the people of
overboard after
engineer named Shá (Y) who was engaged experts, and the conclusion they have come Chengt on the 17th of May, 1895. Aty and that the prefent, unable to Settlementa on the subject. I have the project would be ventaresoma owing to ta i m nmediately but failed to save the lite
by H.E. Li Hung-chang, while in Europe,
to make a special survey after gold in the *Jeho region and Manchuria as far as the Chinese Amur territory, has recently re- turned to Tientsin from his northern
trip
and has reported to the Viceroy Watg that ho has found the whole country visited by him very rich in the precious metal, and that the farther he the hotter
neher did he find the indications. The Chinese piquale are quite excited at the news and measures will be receipt of taken to secure that these mines be worked by goverment, especially in the Amu before the Russians make a move in the matter. M'Sha is probably Mr Prit chard Morgan'a geologist, Mr Shockley.-- NC. Duty Notty.
to, in which Tconcur, is that
her bazes the riots
***** (1);The extension of the Dave April of 1858 she returned andre mtoto quell the mob. It is also repórted that
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On
the Solchon hearing
a-improbable GDY ser. Jetta 23rd of 180 energy of this appear by their sub-profect want in
the medical work with a
April come ill with train he suddenly
fever. Her
sill take place in coran the first stages of the staffering a body to his yamán and defied him to do bis
semi- tionaries have been hurt or not,
Улга will not affect the fairway through the man-of-war anchorage,
(2) That it Allring IGU# quence of the reclamation extending SM
during 1 intense. She then passed into a ser It is not known whether any mi beyond the Praes
horrors of ** (3) --That if any silhing should are conscious state where all the place it will be within a very hinted the rios were age 19th of May, Juss uno Huaxo Chien Yuan, for many years the
again and again experienced, area to Westward of the Naval Fard years after: fret landing In Chongtu, she: Tientsin Manager of the China Merchants clearly attributable to the extension, the Adiwiralty would probably be reads by the side of
the
(Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHARY,
Colonial Secretary.
manufacturin of Paisley
of the South African speculator, as heary to the thread monopolgasare throned it were running and the vassed was is thenght that the Americana, would be steaming at the rape of seventeen kauba k more likely to begin operations at hores As soon as possible the warmer way for it lived for a throne had stopped? Hibhost lowered ad pulled. Lalmost completed here Absorbing the Wa
(Connection) to the spot where she two men werd last Sir With reference to your letter No. milf, as the alle-End Spool Company The fourth offione was rengued in an 921 of the 25th ulano, forwarding is latter works were acquired some man ago 24 harissed conition Water the body of sddressed to me by the Becretary of the
*** Colonial Secretary's Offee,
Singapore, 10th June, 1897.
(4) Should such,, occur and bon away Her remains were placed and twice appointed noring Customs Tapbar 1848Kong Chamber of Commerce, Lollows that there is now only one imBarnato was TROUPENDER, Roster head down
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be taken to England on bosed tha The final zak Mr. Barnato and her föhildren wWHEN Boundary treaty between | niso on bosed the Sook
Yenerugia. Archang
0. Q. Kilbourn, in the denog E HE. Cheng's absence from Titan you will be good enough to inform the
directed by the Governor to request that partant milf onthe other side. Canadian Methodist Mission cemetery
Chesinde 1895,9 Intely handed the to take such stage to remedy is as will v
Wang als vergestion is Co Hongkong Chamber that the Bill Viceroy Wang
referred prove necessary, but I can only men.
of the M.-C. tor of the North-China Falimays, and Testo in their letter has been withdrawn and Conden tion this probability, because I Te Ishang
that the fund required for the have no official authority to make a Daily News writes A little episode hap his post of manager of the China Ma thu direct statement I have the honour poned here the other day, which can hardly chante, on the score of ill health examination d to be, Co.,
on depots will be otherwise provid. Will be other gestion of
The passed by, Since Famine Relief began, | however, said that Huone Esotsi je anxious, Makeovernor, however, desires mo{}
to
forward
ed fore two Tutaia have been here superintending to be near his old patrod Sheng, and will (Signed) SWINION C. HOLLAND, the dispatch of rice to the upper districts make his future residence in Shanghai.
Commodore Three functionaries have not Failed to N0. Daily News To His Excellency Sir William Robinson, magnify their flee all along, and wrtainly
G.C.M.G., Hongkong.
Hongkong General Chauther of Commeren
* Hongkong, Et July, 1897.
out that the complait
that a tax on ividual Chjoise into the Straits Bettlements
I'did not": help the comfortable working of ACCORDING to Tintain advices (save the
other traffic once they came by 689 7-0 Daily News) the Belgian officer who pos however, they tried
Per under seized
was engaged by H.D. In Hung-hang while | antor in Baxopa te net in the capacity of
Military dered the roode
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Accounise to London Engineering the pro- fitable utilization of the great, masses waste glasa accumulated at factories is accomplished in a comparatively easy man ner by AL Garchey, Frenebrach... grindo the woote glaze and putta [the powder into a metallic mold, which is introduced into two furnaces in succession, in order to devitty
the mass the first furnace serves for the
the gradual.numerling of the mass, so
which was ready. that all the parts are devitrified sa uniform of yours letter No. 1064, of the fish int to be taken ont, and
pokáblet
the mould remains about one forwarding copy of letter from Coming up with rice for Szes hour in this furnace. Becoming epit, the dure Holand relative to the proposed ex malesulas way together and form a very tension of the Naval Yad consistent dough. In this condition the My Committes? hold is taken out of the furnton and put aburancea given into a second furmare, that is heated" tar 沖
very high temperature. In this furnkvo seu
the mind is left for only a very few mins
utes, this second operation being in antler to complete the devitrification and to make the mean more pliable. *The subacanon. 3A) now in s condition to be pressed inlocuies ent shapes there being produced a thi
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