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CHINA. CANTON, [ROMATOGELESPONDENT,
arg, which is hureceeded in Firing care to which the maestro obligingly responded, after some title unavoidable delay, the request of the chief movore in the late rebellion in while on the Cricket Ground a guard of honour satisfactory.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM
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CONVERSION OF THE INCUMBENT
The Admiral in command of Recos Tigris has patitioned to have several stem-lannchas built for service between Bocoa Tigris and Canton, and his roquest has been granted by the Kwang- turg Government, They are making the money Ay protty rapidly with all their warlike prepara tions, and we begin to wonder who will be asked biars may not rise to angry complaints gro to pay the pipes by and bye, and whether gram- sently.
SWATOW.
THE PROTECTION OF GUTZLAFF. and damage incurred. We think we are safe in place, and parts of the boiler were blown to which the Callego and Cathedral surpassed all in
thair display of lamps and decorations. vernment, but the friendship between the twotion is extremely good. The song took im-
prodleting that the last requirement will not be considerabile distance.
The weather har undergone considerabló nations, which has now existed unbroken for monealy with the audience, who did that best to
The exploits of the French men-of-war in der very strongly urged if the Chinese statemen On Thursday morning, the 26th March, more than thirty years, is not likely to bu obtain its repetition.
The best portion of the programams was, it troving trading jasks and tehing-hoats have to accede promptly to the first two, and show a Major-General Cameron, CB, the succesur obongo for the last week or two, but the great chaseriously disturbed for any but grave must be conceded, the stringed instrumental frelston the fisherture, and best pople phong really deep repaguance to making a money to Liont-General Sargent, C.D. in the Sel has not been too invish in his appena caase, nor would the French dasarnment selections. We allude aspecially to Mozart's the falanxis, that the lighthouse and telograph payment. The chjoub of Japan le-te anttle command of the troops in China and the Foggy wanther rails, and the rainy sa lightly embark upon a life and doxth struggle Quintette, Hurr Von Wille's sumirably solo on station, st Gutzlaff have been in opusiderable ale mattor for it on server, be called a dis. Struts Safflements, arrived hate by the Peoms to have set in accompanied with thunder with England which whatever its result the violin, and the orchestral selection from Jangor. The boat people ses the Pranab men-of-pate in its prasant stage-spoorily, aminphly and O. Stonzer Malion. A launch was sent and lighting. would lay them at the marey of Germany. The Enguenots" (Meyerbeer), allthesenumbers war in constant communication with the island, and pacifically; and, at the same time, to to the steamier to convey him to Murray Pier. The French people, like the English, have poitressly well. Heer von Willesd and know that, the Tranck despatch and receive satisfy the amours of those who are trying where he arrived shortly after ten o'clock, so lsd on agh of war and its exponses, and will was enthusiastically applauded. The overture makages at the tongraph station; and in their out for war. We believe ourselves that the companied by Mrs Cameron and theag dangl
There was a largo gathering of military be cind enough to concludo a satisfactory to Bapy's Post and Foasaut" was rather natural iniguation, net roolicing that the tola- former and will ta mere casily attained than tare
24th March pesca with Chicago
Supposing, however, as shared the fute part being unpleasantly graph inatening to land and destroy they have the latter; but that is a polat we need not now officers and others on the wharf to roosien him,
The Provincial Treasurer and the Judge made we have said, the prosent regrettsblo difßeulty or throughout, although Mr. Gutierra bon barstening to land and destroy the station. alsouss. It only remains to refer, brinity to a amongst them being Lieut. General Sargent, ondansoured, to the utmost of his ability, to The Great Northern Telegraph Company apartin embarrassment, to which the Japanese CB, Colonel Walker, R.E., Lieut.Colouet with Bassia should unfortunately eventuate tune it down during the playing of the overture: plied, through Mr. Keswick, the Daniel Consul. Government is at prosont aid to be subjected, Crawford, RA, Lient. Cownel Graves, The inspection of all the stores, animation, in the breaking out of hostilities, and bup-M. Saavien played a fantasia trom "Dinorah" to the British Government for protection, thero in connection with the Korean ecnspiracy, in Bus, Brigie-Hajar Cochrane. &a. A salute to pedoes: &o, on the 20th inst., and witnessad that a por- (Ascher) in briliant style, ovoking a determined being no Danish man-of-war in these watare; and Japan itself. It is we believe, a fact that thres was fired from the battery at North Barracks, some trials of the torpedoes, which proved very tion of the Bassian fleet
The high Authorities here at one time een- Admiral, DowELE the alip
and get down substituting one of Chopin's valss. The piano, has on granted, and the Baring, Commander Seal are now in Yokohama, where they took re of The Buffs with the band of the regiment were
which had just undergone some repairs, was hot Brock has been ordered to proceed to Gutalatt fuge almost immediately after the encute; and drawn up to receive him. After salutations had templated the construction of ton torpedo boat unseen to Hongkong, it by no wenus fol-in good condition, and was the case of many for that purpose. The British Coverannsal at the presence of these persons is course of been exchanged, the new General was saluted by Canton, but-es Iba told-finding that they love that they would get away anfe- complaints from the performore during the not maderako to keep the Daring shways of the mud ananyance and perplexity. Tacy ro- the guard of honour. His Excellener with would cost 360,000 aach, they arnaidered the prico ly, much less obtain entrance to the evening, Masas. Sangster and Behonberger island; but she has orders to make cognsional present a orizin Party in Korea, and at Mrs, and the Mass Cameron then proceeded to too exorbitant, added to which the craft oordd not port. We have here for the permanent noted as nooompanyists with their well known visite, and to be ready to proceed there at any a time like the prosont, when the very Government Home; where they have since be delivered in time. Orders have socordingly. defence of the barbour the turret ironclad ability; and the former gealous, as outrary time that danger may seem to be immirent integrity of Kopen in at stake, and say been the guasts of Governor Sir George han despatchel by telegraph, I bolicvo, to Wivern, the ganboate Est and Freed, both Musical Director of the Club, conducted There is no British property on Gutzlaff, but anserupulons Power might step in and take ad- Bowen Tho now Gondral is accompanied Germany for the torpede boats, and they are ex-
the telegraph cable is a honfit to all nations vantage of its distracted conngels for its own pur-by Major Frederick James William Davies, pected to arrive vary promptly of which carry heavy gans, and wonder throughout.
aliko, and our Government is naturally glad to posen, the difficulty and somplexity of the site Royal Munster Fusiliers, Assistant Miltery stand that two other
BATO gunboate been as-
be able to show this patient mark of ooartsay ion must be ssident, That theneralcontents are Serretary, and Licant. Thopata Cameron Fitzgerald signed for the special protection of the hat-
desirous of the support of Japan is, we beliore, Somerville, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Rogi to o friendly power like Danmark-Courier. tour'at the present time. Then there will
true; but ië Japsh dealinas told them they are mont), Aide-le-Camp.
A firo broke dat in be the Auxiliary Flotilla to protect the or The fourteenth ordinary meeting of the share. THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE quite napable of srowning their tractory by
brothel at No. 40, inviting Interposition from elsewhere, and ico-Squaro-street, Taipingshan, between and 430 o mige fields, and four torpedo hoats. holders in the Chinees Insurance Co., Limited, tensive The batteries are being pushed on and now was held at the Company a-office, Hongkong, on The Courier of the 21st instaat saya tis poldising sunly the independence of their own o'clock a.m. on the 27th March. The fire bells have their guze in poession. The battery the 28th March. There were present bears reported out has made user table ovarbaros to Japan by intrigues in other directipas. It would was soon & very large Growd, at the weane of present-Mesura on good authority that the Frmeh country the peace and safety of Cains and 205.peed ringing at about 125 and there which Mr.
FRANCIS SO strongly ineista upon . . Folie (Chang Fans (Director), 4. He Pelong. The Fournier Treaty is to be se- be a serious matter for Fapan if Russia wers to the ontbreak. The house in three storied, at the enusten to the Ly-nc-moon Pasa will Vancher, G. von Wille, C. F. Chater, J.T. V. etablished, no indemnity is to be demanded, espouse sny popralar case in Koros, saxl thereby am the flames broke out on the grazad be constructed, and the anoner it is comment Vernon, E. Georg, J. Goomann, Pow Chow, nul Kolung is only to be held until the frontier gain a footing in the Peninsula; and sooner than floor, from what cause does not appear to be ed the better. We do not agres, however, A. o. D'Gourdin, and 8. J. Gower Secretary), of Touquia has been settled by a mixed commis risk such a disaster as this, there are those in known for certain, but it is believed to have
(PROM OUR CORARAPONDENT] with that
Tho SECRETARY read the notice dunyoning sicu, and the Chinese have evacuated the country. Jopan who are desirous that the Japanese Gov-arison from the usual carelessness among Chi- t gentleman whan he says that the
28th March. In striot justies the French bara do right to ask arnment should itself take.the initiative. Were nese in the age of fire for jose pidgin. Before forta on Hang Ham, North Point, and Bel- the meeting.
Of late e em to have been loft out of the ngelees. cher's Point are
If the
The CHAIRMAN said Goatlemen, arreport for any guarantee, but it in interigible that their foreign asiatarios given to this or any other they were discovered the flames had obtained a harbour only are defended, it follows that if and acounts for the year 1884 having been be amour propra would be sovorely wounded if they Party in Koras, it would greatly embarrass the considerable holt, and by the time all the commercial circle altogether. Tant Saturday hostile ressole do get in, the town will at ones fore you for the past few days, with your per were required to ecucanie Formuss at once; and Court of Takio; for foreign intervention by ainmatos of the house had heen round, the work we had not a steamer in port, on Sunday be at their mare. With the present forts, mision, we will take them as road at this moet we sincerely trust that the Poking Cabinot vill powerful State in the squabbles of a fooble one stairs were burning, and the escape of a number of only one, the Folien, on Monday two, and wo them was out off. The unfortunate one, and have not had met than four staamera in at a oring. In comparing these with those at the take the terms that are said to be now offered, is always dangerous, not only to the latter, but however,
should the enemy get clear of the previous year our state of affairs may be szuned and will concluds before many days the prelimito ita naighbours. In short, hawarer speadying they could not get flown the stairs, rande time up to date. This french trouble bas som
and araishte nuderstanding may te arrived for the windows, and jumped down into the thing to do with the nawonted depression, of proposed fort in the T-ce-moon, he would up as follows:-Against a balance of $35,165.20. naries of a lasting peace. next
The Mercury also says that negotiations are at between China nal Japan we and it difenit street, ons after another. The fall was a concourse. How the poorer class, such an eolica, the subjected to a heavy oroes fire from then shown, we now have a balance of $25,617.93,
Han, under which or a deficiency of about $5,500, and against an geag on very actively, and makes the further to believe that the Korsan Qasstion in all its siderable one, and several were bully hurt three manage to live is a wonder to many. We hopa" Note Bouclie. Similarly at aggrauate of Knoten losses of $18006 we har on to a ang at iteniszpile one, three that the present stagnation will not last much wo believe no
no ship
Bottled, by any such means; affairs may run on Government Cist Hospital and one died longar, of distrass zinet basome marked. the West and of the barbour, an enemy anticipate, lusson aggrogating $4,500, showing Peking.
more or lean smoothly for a short time, bat the during the day. The strast being aboro
FORMOSA. sauld be exposed to hears gross fire from st incensed amount in this respect of about Belcher's Point and Stonecatter'e Island $30,599,- But, goutlemen, I-must mention that
weakness of the Koreas Government, the con- the fovel of Hollyword-read, was a long of the the sam mnde known to you under this head this OF THE SHANGHAI CATHEDRAL, fisting interesta of Tokio and Peking, the un-way from the Praya, and the water poured Advices dated the 9th March which hara batteries, and would soon be in
ettled stats of parties in Sacal, and the thinly upon the burning house was obtained from shareebad the N. C. Daily News report Takau amĮ ein range of the time last your was found to be much under- Kowloon fort as well. It is quits true that estimated by our Inte Secretary, and this time At one of the mostings held by Mr. Stadd's veiled intentions of Russia will all combine to bedrants. The forse was burnt out, but the Taiwan effectively blockaded, and add that the the forte are not perfect, that the presont do we baro talon all precontions and trust we shall party at Shanghal one of the speakers spoke of menace the estability of Kores, and to compli, sfforts of the Fire Brigatas wore successful in lives are baraing the sugarcane rather than
be not bo far oat in our estimate. fences of the Colony leave a good dial to be you will see that, virtually, we just in as had lately found Him to be a Saviour to thers to Far-Bastara Question . Daily News.
From this the duty of cotfossing Christ and urged any who cate what is already currently referred to as the Leping the fans from spreading to the wiseur the noodless trouble and expense of mand- jcising building, and in about an hour the factoring angar. There are altogether abent desired, that the existing garrison is
oatbreak was over. Though they were not used, tairty thousand Chinese troops in the island. It too sesaty, and that more torpedo boats good a position as we actually wars the last time confess him hollly before men.
the Government engines and faint of the Hong. Appears that the French have woustructed a ring In response to this appeal the Bev. FR. to be sont out without delay, but as two and quarter laos of dollars in premle, and Smith, MA, incsubent of the Cathedral, step- ought to
HONGKONG.
kong Fire Insurance Company we all got out of batteries round Kelang, which are improgna- the work is at proceeding,
Longth
The past week as boon fairly eventful. The only for work. The former, ander the direo- ble Uy the Chinese; but on the other hand it is. we only hope, with the change in the manageped on to the platform and delivered what most long period of criminal apathy on the part of ment, both here and in London, that better nok be, we (Mercury) imagine, one of the most start Legislative Council mart on the 35th instant, tia of the Bagineer, Mr. J. E. Brover, had impossible for the French to davanes 07orland stown up, and were working, throwing watar oat upon Temauí, in son equence of the swarms of the Imperial Governmeal, it is not fair to will attend ear operations during the surront ling addresses that have star boca hoard in when, on the motion of the Hon. P. Ryrie, reproach the toes! Executive with indiffor-roat, and that when. wo best meet a far better Shanghai. Ho said that many of those pressut ended by the Tou. 11. Jackson, and supported of side outlets by an ingenious invention aup soldiery which corar the eountry between that piled by Mr. Briver for disposing of the water port and Kelang. Nothing, therefore, is being ence, especially since most of what has been result of our working may ha plasad before you would be astonished at his presence on that by the Governor, a resolution of cordlence until such time as the hoses are attached, or they done or can be done; the deadlock is complete
With these remarks, presuming no questions are platform at any more would be astonished with the family of the Ita Sir Harry dane has been the fruit of constant repre- to be asked, I would propose that the report beat what he had to say. Though he had been Parkes
The are found not to be required. The advantage of it looks like a case of stalo-mata. Lia Ming- was carried musicpasly. sentationsssathome by the Governor and the General Rome was got built is a day, and adopted and the accounts passed
known by many of them as their ministor Married Women's Disposition of Proparty this arrangement is that the engine never cease chuan, the Generalissimo of Chinese Forces in he Friered to say that until that very day he Ordinance was rred a second time, and the work, but if a pipo barsis or any other aeaidont Formosa, is accused of cowardice on all sñies, and the fortifications of Hongkong can only be
had never foam the petor and jog that Mr. Bill to incorporats the Roman Catholic
ooonra, the water is simply turned to the other it is omsithred highly probable that he will be Sindd had spoken of. completed within a given time, but no one can
Hat God required his Visar-Apatolie of Hongkong was read a first outlet by a cock, and the engine is ready to go cenounced to the Thruse. Auther letter, scme- om throwing water with its full power the in- what fuestiously written, and of four days' lator be more eager to sea thear finished that
(Mr. Smith's soul on Sunday night he would time. The Butts Athletic Sports were held on start the connections are restored.
date, says: "A great battle at Tameni on the Goastal SARGser. The Imperial Government
have been a lost man, bat he thanked God that the 25th instant, when the musling proved very hero announced their intention of large-
On the motion of Mr. GROTE, seconded by Mr.if his soul wors required that (Monday) night stoessful. The turret ironclad Agamemnon or the successful competitors at the recent inken. Another grant battle on the 6th; Freeth On Wednesday evening, the 25th March th Chinese beater, four important positions ly iseasing the garrison, and we hope Groze, Massix. Hauschild and T. Arnold he was a red one, for he fund that day would rived here on the morning of the this oard annual Volanter competition, ranaived their biafes, four important positions retaken. The 15.
were re-elected auditors.
selration. trusted that note present the 29th, with Admiral W. Davolt on this stop will be carried into effort as
prizes There was a full dross parade Treach loss 400; she Chinose chased them two This closed the business of the ordinary ever spend such an unhappy night as he had under assled orders. The prizes were prasobtadt Headquartara bat the muster was rather it and cuptured a despatch-box: City ex fête !" as possible. There is, however, mooting speedily
spent on Sunday night. Ha would not slanp, to the successful compotítests in the reonut Vo- dificulty
General Sargent, with Mrs. with regard to. barrack Boom-
Immediately after the chose meeting an or sud in the morning he had been to see a friend lunteer Artillery firing competition by Mra small one. axodation,
and the Misses Sargent were prosent, as also were missionary, who Sargeant on the 25th instant. On the 25th inst. case of emergency of courut traordinary meeting was hold substitue, in of his, a brother okayyinan, this could not be allowed to stand in the Artigle No. 88 of the Memorandum and Articles was then sitting in the audience. Thoy bad Major-Geral Cameron, C.B., arrivo by the tasColonial Secretary, the Hon. W. H. Marah, way: the additional troops would have to of Association, the words "1st day of April uud had a long, conversation and had visited the P. and O. stamor Malwa to relieve Leat-Ge..MG, sad the commandart, remsin under canvas or be accommodated in 1st day of October, instead of Ist day of cemetery where his little one was buried, and noral Sargent, C.B., of the Command of the ford. The brisas wuna ent out on a table. drawn atrheds, which could be sua up in a
A s ten
few January and lat day of July" as at present. the result of it all was that he had forrad gence Troops, and General Sargent and family proceed front of which the man were
ng in double lae. days, but for & permanent garrison these
The SECRETARY Yand the notice convening with God by simply taking the Lord Jesus home by the outgoing mail steamer Churaz
Major Tripp explained arrangements would not suffice. The exist the masting.
Christ at bis wel. He promised to save those day. A fatal disturbance among some ocolies to Mrs. Sargent what the prizes wore won The CHAIRMAN suid-Gentleman, I will she came to bin. "Ifirm that vanath aate surred at Quarry Bay on the 95th inat, one for, and that lady handed the trophies to the sus asse re daily strengthening their position. ing barracks barely provide sufficient room read to you clows 98 of our dead of segociation me I will in no wise das aut were His of the or being beaten to death. Early a the ssful competitors. The Chalouge Cup, for the The Franck hava corta aly made & grave orror for the troops at present stationed here, and referred to in the advertisement that has just words, and he could tustify that He was as good morning of the 37th just, a tre broke out in a 54-panaders, which has to be won two consentive in coming here before they were ready to com- would in fact not contain them were not been read to your
mence in earnest. erdie word. Mr. Smith then want on to brothel in Squara-street, Taipingahan, when the years hefore homing the property of say ms3.
20th March of The Buffs always quartered The capital paid up and to be from time to time give a brief sketch of his life. He said he house in which it originated was destroyed, az passed from Sergt.-Major Denson, the wiguer one company
Last your, to Lieut. McCallum, and Sergt.-Major
The Frenob are still at Chinhai deformed. at Kowloon. In &
for hie win. Ganter
would sees to get as Chines men-o-war. of $12 per cent, por aanar, or such less rate and at the ego of 16 he was confirmed to spoby jumping out of the window. The on available space, it Beard way from time to time determiner and much in-
Wood took second prize; inust prove a matter of con
of considerable difianity Brest stall be payable to the sheroholders accogling That was a asason of great joy to him. nual meeting of the Hongkong Chamber of was not presant to receive his third prize
sad suburbs have not yet co.orted to vislost That joy, however, passed away. Afterwards beCommerce was held on the afternoon of the 27th thran mom to the number of shares held and the amount psi? up
Gunner Cornish received the prize-for-60 in ́s site for barracke
for three more
went to Cambridge and then came his ordination. iust, when a long discussion ensood on the de
measures. But if the resent state of war con- 1 Bach, by half-yearly payments on the 1st January regimenta sad two batteries of these and let July in each year.
He felt a kind of salgan joy at that brit it sou fonna works in Hongkong, and it was decided to practice, and Corporal Read that tones much longer there are very grave up very jually be said that all
CO-You will obstarve that tuo artiole raskes it com- passed away, and he knew now that the joy that that the Chamber's representatire in the Legis for nine-iuah gun vocetition. At the conclusion hansions of a rot. The blockade sammenced Lingoucies should have been provided against rulsory on the Dirotors te isulare istutor atheist esperistood up to thrst time was not of of tho prian, distribution Major Tripa hanked his multitudes of peule weed & homes for beforehand, and so they should, but the the end of every half year, whether our business is right kind. Then he came out to Chira and prooting a ramlation passed by the Chambers. Sargent for her kindness in giving the New Year. When the time onman for thes British Government have failed in their duty saras any intotest or not. The Board cannot determina in his own strength to work for urging the Imparial Coveramant to sanotion prizes, and wished har and the Misses Sargent thousands who do business abroad ne marekanta, in the past, and they ran
an only
shirk the responsibility but nolens feas they God as far as he possibly coal, afterwards be the laying of a root telegraph oible between a pleasant vorage home, and health and kappi alara cooks, o, So, to depart there was no repair thoir errors and omissions by degrees now. It is must return to the shareholders a dividend overy went home and was married and he well remem Hongkong and Singapore, and asking them to us in England. He coneindot by calling upon conveyance. When will this cruel war be over? useless to be-nreasonable. Let us by all year. We do not ask you to relieve as of thatbered the night before his marriage-bow he had send ont a fully manned and equipped fleet of the Volunteers to give thred ehners for Mrs. We are getting very sick of it!Mercury Cor
respondent. compalsion, but we ask you simply to allow ussalemnly knelt and asked God that this might be torpede boats for the protection of Hongkang Sargont, and they were given heartily, with ane over Goner:1 Eargoat addressed a few words to | mesas press for the measures resolvation, std ask that three months to cogitate osor the matter. Wen new dopartures in his life. Then he came out harbour. The Hongkong Musical Club gaze at the Valunteers, oxpressing his satisfaction with
shall upon
be carried want time to know the asset result of the half here and as many of the were aware he had enjoyable concert at the City Hall on the night their condition as to sficiency. He had bron
bean prosching to them as falthfully as he kauw of the 29th instant to a good house. The pleased to assist the Corps as far as he was able many, Franes, Austria, Italy, and Denmark, is through without delay, but nothing will be year's working, so as to be able to decide on the
believe that pointments of Mr. Ackroyd to be Aating and he was very grat fod to see that they were impossibilities or showing most appropriate rate we should declare. It boer: and he had esson to gained by eating oorgates might be better or a wore fata de what fo
muet
through his presshing some had found the Paisne Judge, of Mr. A. G. Wise to be Acting it to rank with the Volunteers in England; the reported, says the N. C. Daily News, to have
died on the 19th inst. uire the atten have hitherto given, bat it will always be the way of life and yet al. this time to himself had Begistrar of the Suprema Court and of Mr. Egreat body which was now so important a part that other colonies equally require
The H Pao ostanumees the issue of an tion of the Imperial Government, notably which we shall be called upon to zeturn suck in at length through
Having Mackoan to be Acting Police Alagistrate during of our home defouces. Major Tripp then ten Imperial Degree ordering the Chinese Ministers proper rate considering the circumstances under nct beon walking in that way.
the gca of God the absence on leave of Mr. Justies Basell have dared to General Sargent, on behalf of the Cup, Great Britain and the United States to Singapore, which is much more open to attack which these reasons, Rettlemen, I beg to just taken the Lord Jesus at His word hy hul been gesetted.
The suggested a shan Hongkong he
the thanks of all members for the kind manner in direct line
The French cruiser Buland, Captain Mayet,which he has always asisted that body, and retain their respectiva posts for another T of telegraph to Singapore is unquestionably deed of molation or article 83 of the Company's now found petax with Gud-1 pass he never
be read thus :--
hid before and the joy he now felt was one to
Pan Ting-hsing, the celebrated Futal of a most Jastrable work it it can be scared, but "The ospital paid up and to be from time to time which he had hitherto been an entire stranger. His Excellency the Governor has received an expression of regret that they were about Ewang-si, mortifial at his defeate and the taking
General Sargent's past career to lose him. Mr. CHATER, in his very sensible speech,] paid up on asab share, shall boar interest at the rate He said that the devil had been trying hard all an oficial lotter from H‚B.M.'s Consul at Pak het basu one fall of honuar, and he trusted of Liang-shan, has swallowed gold leaf Ile re- put the oare quite clearly. The Colony 2 par este per aan, or encls Jass rate as the day to keep him from coming take this open hoi, atating that the blockade of that port by that he fattes spear in England would beceived a gentle hint from Paking that he was cannot afford to contribute to the cust. Aud temnat shall be payable to the shareholders, hy balf.cnfession of Christ, but, thank God, Le had the French is in operation, and that one ship fully as successful. He wished the General Son better suited for a better world-Mercury
probably re- rongis payawals, on the 1st April and 1st October in been helped by divina power to do it that he has already bear stopped by them. Is appear voyage and good health in England. the Emperial Government will fuce on the ground of not being shie, to such year.
Mr. GOONMANN seconded. undertake at the present juncture, when
Carried unsaimonsly. NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL. they bere so much on their bancs. Never The CHALEMAN-That is all the business, thelosa, the aimed at might, we think, gentlemen, and we have to thank you for your
object be compassed by arrangement with the attendance, but a fortnight hence please aftond Eastern Extension Company, who coul again to confirm the resolution that has heen doubtless make a Tabenotre has been sathorized to open ne- cable that would give direct comes heterod hero to-day. An advertisement to this
communication effect will appear in the papers." gotiations with China,
with Singapore. As Mr. KESWICK remarked, it is of the greatest importance that in the After further severe fighting which continued event of war between England and over Sinnday in the neighbourhood of Sai Continental Power this part of theglobe should any great the Rebels were defested with heavy loss. The British loss during the two days is 16 lilled and not be left isolated. If the Eastera Exten- sion. Company could manage to make such
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20th March, 1896, at € 200.
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a pery slight The Gaperstars has rises romant wa they still prevail.
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MY. TOY WILLE seconded. Carried unanimously,
On the motion of Mr. Brusolos, senoaded by Mr. VAUCHER, Messrs. H. Fosy and M. Groto. the retiring directors, wens re-elested.
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NINGPO.
19th March. Nothing of importancs has transpired inco the Ist instant.
Tho Fronch have fired about a dozen shots at Shau-hong Fort. Two more junk loaded with stones have been sunk in the calcance. The Chi-
where there in de like Honakon paid up on each share, abali baar interest at thy rate had been brought up by very godly parents one of the inmates received fatal injurias in trying Denson took another Gauner Soondera The masses of unsployed persons in the city'
to find W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 30th March, 1835.
METEOROLÓGICAL REGISTER.
Previous On date
day.
On data
jut & p.10.
Baremator
29.99
Temperature
09.2
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† 19 a. at 4 p.m.
30.09
31
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Force of wiad
2
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··1.-Danometem reduced by 82 degrees Fahrenheit að lo the tesal of the qua in inches, conchy aird krwired.
S-TAMPERTOK in the shade in degree and teatles Tareshek
-Hero is perc aga ofexturation, the humidity af
DOC Warn to point
air and with mig
VAGE 47 2 Warm according to Boatare Scale. ESTATE OF DAs Waigues; sky; C. detached ghomy; H. hall; I light.
evals 3. drizzling rain; F, fly in rait; S. Ding; .cret cash; P, poising work thrander; V. culmily; W. Bow (wet),
Harifes, tandha mad, inntrṛdths.
W. DOBERCK." Hongkong Observatory, 30th March. 1885.
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
PARIS, 19th March.
214 wounded.
LONDON, 23rd March
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Board may from time to time determiny and set in
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SUPREME COURT. 25th March
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
CHINA, JAPAN, AND KOREA.
arrived here on the 27th March from Saigon.
น
MAÇÃO.
26th Marsh.
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SHANGHAT.
The wife of Hsu, Chinees Minister to Ger
The Chinese Minister to Japan recently retir ed from offles in consequence of the death of his mother. The bly was put on board the King won the 20th instant, and the steamer left yes- terday with the ex-Minister and the funeral for fege for Hankow.
The British troops have formed two zarebasarrangement at a modorata cost, the BEFORE THE HON. GIB GEORGE PHILLIPFO, Lo to Peking we have revolved advicss from vacation leave and five months' leave on half guarantee. At the Lour fixed the members of the Icara that the dawngo dona to the former resuel
LONDON, 25th March.
an
Imperial Government might perhaps be
ba no harm is.
may be done by the British roai- dents in China and Japan collectively if the home Government are unable to help in this matter. Similarly if more torpedo boato aro not sent out at once, a Volunteer Torpedo Flotilla might perbapa be formed here in ad- Flotillator the defence of the submarine LONDON, 27th March.
The Ameer of Afghanistan will arrive at Barrel Pindi on the 30th instant in order to moat the Viceroy of India
LONDON, 26th March. An Admiralty order has been issued that every available ship is to be made ready for active ser
Tie
India, and troops are being maased at Quetta,
CHIEF JUSTICE.
Extensive preparations are being made in lion tathe wines. We understand that Ryrie; the Attorney-General (Hon E. L. fece of the people's wishes. On the other the Ly--modn a gun was fired from the Victor tickets of the last drawing, as the farmer to get better terms from Japan. A Royal mēsingo way razi is both Houses of caly, and the former could be Official Assigase; and Mr. Ho Kal, instruiled (somo dooision was absolutely necessary, for, returned full speed, and loft again with a steam have boja appealed to, and they hare soised the 18th instant. It appears that there was s
Parliament to the effect that, in view of the
be
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one he thought could understand the ordeal it that the lockade reaches from the frontier of was. In conclusion le said that many present Tongpin to the 107tk meridiam of Paris and ia- -fellow-Christians would rejoice wita bim; cludes Pakhai.
On the Cricket Ground on the 24th March some who heard would be incredulons and some would scoff. He expooted much criticism, bat Wood and Grimble ran off the tie they made in
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.] he cured nothing for what man could say or do hurdle race at the Amateur Athletio Spucks.
A gentleman writes to the Courier as follows s yards, which he
-On passing Split Hill which is about 30 rulles him. He was determined to confass is Lord Wood was penalised ten
just failed to make up, Grimble winning The fantan and praparel opium farms for the from Kinkiang, I saw two very large hulka in This is but a brief summary, of what can only by about one yard. The time, 13 35th district of Taips and Calowas, the adjadlostion the shape of a square box. They were about the and Muster. be characterised as a most astonishing and inter-seos, was 35th seo. faster than that of the of which took place on the 18th instant, size of a barque of some seven hundred tons. I esting address.
21st March, and showed that the differoneswers let for 319,250 for the former and $9.500 suppose these hulks would be used to block the of position was to be sooounted for by an in-for the latter, both for the period of one year. pasa in case the Erench visit the Yangtzekiang. Tenders were invited in the Boletim for the
The steamer Karebing, which, as reported, provement in Grimble's running.
It is notified in the Gasette tha; nine months' | Weixing farm at facuo; and the adjndistion was had the misfortzina te pollide with the steatzer Since we wrote on the 2nd inst: upon the leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Justice to be held on the 21st instant. One of the cond Wachang in the Peiho on the 15th instant, ar- circumstances attending the mission of Count Russell on medical certifloste, viz., four months' tions was a deposit of $30,000 for each tender aan rived here on the 19th inst. We are glad to Japan which bear unt and supplement the salary. Consequent on Mr. Russell's departure Junta da Fazenda sesembled at the hall, and is but trifling, being cantined to the two upper- on the road to Tamal garded by the 70th and induced to give a subsidy. In any case there ETRIE V. ACEROYD, (as DEFICIAL-ASSINEE theories we then advanced. It seems that, for Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Registrar of the Supreme there was a large concourse of China out of most plates on bor starboard quarter. Probs the 49th regiments.
a time, the Tokis Cabinet folt' itself in some Court, has be appointed Acting Puiane Judge; curiosity, but there was not a single tentiae forbly they will have to be renewell. OF THE ESTATES OF KWOK YUN PO And and ip asking, possibly
The Mercury says the rumours about nego WONG TECH LUX), HO CHING HIG, AND thing of a quandary with respect to the best Mr. A. G. Wise, Polico Magistrate, to be Act consideration. I am of opinion that the Wo BANG SAK
Ilioy to paru Pagalar feeling ran strong ing Ratrar, OBotal Trustee, Register of sing farm at this place has died a natural death tiations for peace, that are very current just AOKROED (AS OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE OF THE high: from all sides there came clamours Companies, and Land Dior and Mr. B. Mao. It is of no hauefit to Musso, since its present now, would seen to be a more of Chinese diplo. revenne is quite saßicient for its expendituro, maoy The Chinese may be anxions to impress ESTATES OF Kwox YUR PO AND WONG for. war; and while the Government had nokoan to be Acting Police Magistrate.
The damemnon left the harbour on Sunday and in former times the receipt from that upon the Japanese that it will be advantageous TSUT LEM) V. RB, Ho CarsG HINO, intention of ecmmitting itself to a, warlike and Hang Sam.
policy, soeing that no justification for such an afternoon shortly after four o'clock, with Admiral lottery farm used to be sent bome by order for them to settle up with their huge neighbour, Mr. Franels and Mr. Mackoan. instructed by attitude oxisted, it nevertheless sur the incon- Bir W. Dowell on board, the Vigilant fallowing of the homa Government. The parties who before the hands of China are free from the in- Messrs. Wotton and Deacon, appeared for Mr.venience that might arise from flying in the After the vessels had got some distanssont towards will have to suffer are those who hold prize broglio with France. So China might be able
crows webl
O'Malloy, instructed by Mr. Ewens, for the hand the state of public fooling was anoh that Emanuel and a signal you up. The Vigilant Wung Ching has disappe The authorities A fatal nocidout ooourred at Hunt's Wharf on Asted with
by Mr. Ewens, for Ho Chung Hing and Sang unless the afsig was satiled in a satisfactory launch in tow. The Agamemnon tarned round a pawnshop bolonging to him and other pro-ampan near the Nanzing as she was getting grass emergence which has arisen the raided. The residents, we are informed, are
ready to lears the wharf. It appears the boat torpedoes if others could not be pro- gan.
manner within masonable time thero nad stopped for a short time a little beyond the perties.
Benhor Cinaiti left here by the Kiuting on vas coming out the Hongker Greak and was Reserves and Militia would be called out.
a possibility that the Gorarament North Point battery, and then went on again. ready to land all possible assistance, and These are cross-actions, and es Mr. Francis WES
preend. The boatman paid no head, and on the their offers will no doubt be welcomed by kel in opening the case they are about it the object of a threatening der The Chiaoce had a tear that there wars sevan Monday to take his pssage home by the Mosage warned by those on board the Koushing not to THE DEFENCES OF HONGKONG.
the last of the many suits arising at of ustration. It was, thecstars, eventually de- Russians outside. Need aus to say that this, ries Maritimes steamer Peibo. At his embarki
Koating's propeller revolving, the boat upset the Authorities. The more thoroughly we the land speculation of 1860 and 1881. Thecided to despatch Count Its upon a formal mis-like mat Chinese rumours, had no foundation. tion the Kakiang was gay with banting, and a
The Courier of the 19th instant says News The discussion rained at the meeting of the are prepared, assuming at the same time a Innd which formed the subject of the trans:sion of complaint to Feking to send with him. We hear that a large number of telegrams were large number of the friends of Benher Cinatti and one man was drowned Chamber of Commerce on Friday by Mr. bold and fearless front, the more likely are action out of which the suits arise is merine
as Associate Havay, General Count Saiga, whose received by the naval and military authorities were on the steamer wharf to hid him bon voyage..
There was a good deal of cracker firing and the was received from Poking yesterday to the effect warlike reputation would reader the appointment during the day. MacEwen, mag do some good by pressing wo to avort attack.
lots Nos, 10 and 12 and is the property of acceptable to the Jingo Farty; and to permit
The nor steamer Wah Yeway, built by Amor Charango band playing till the steamer put of.that the feeling in favour of making terms with upon the Imperial Government the urgent
Mosers, Turner & Co, of which firm Mr. Byriais the resident partage. In May, 1881, Kwok Yan Geral Count Kuroda, another statesman of of Fanmati, and sagined by Mesere Fenwick Senhor Craatti was much esteemed sad respect-France is fast spranding there; and it was even necessity of perhing on the istante xOT THE HONGKONG MUSICAL CLUES | Po, Wong Tank Lum, Ho Ching Hing, and San military proclivitios, to pay an anofsial visit to & Co., of Wanchal, wout on its trial taip ed by all for bis affubility, charitable qualities, stated that negotiations are to be re-opened in
of placing the Celony, as soon da pos-
Sam agreed to purchase the two lots from Mr. Chinand Hongkong. It seemed advisable to the on Thursday, afternoon, the 26th March and the seal which always attended the perfa Shanghai at an early date, the names of Ameri
of 313 tous not register, manos of his duties.
Conrbet and the Viceroy of Nanking boing sible, in a position to repel any attack direct-
compound artice condensing His Lordship Bishop Medeiros arrived here eatened as the negotiators. Our own advices ad against it. We regrat, however, that On Baturday evening, the 28th instant, the Ryrie for $475,000 $5,000 was paid in: cash, a overment that man in whose judgment the The rase is
promissory note was given for $35,000 to be paid Japanese people place great reliance should hors and ha Mr. MacEway should have failed to give above zamed Club gave a very successful con. a month, which auta was daly met, and the an opportunity of weing for themselves the cugino of 55 horse power nomial. She is in the gunboat Fumeya on Tuesday, the 24th from the North lead us to fear that we are not the local Government and the Officer in Court in St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, before rainalnder of the purchase money was to be paid present situation of the Chinese coasts from a probably the largest vessel as to tonnage that instant. As the gunboat here in sight at yet within a measurable distance of poses. zand of the Troops credit for Laving Kaything toward catlice the defences good house. A capital programme was preou the fiù November, of the same year, when strategic standpoint; for the report of sack men has been baile in this colony. The trial trip one pm, a gun was frod from Guia fort;!
the dused and the audience were not sparing the sale would be completed. On that date $20,09) would carry weight, and it was xearenly likely was sexne distance up the Cauton river, the osad at 1.30 ake passed the corvette Estes Daily News says: Two Chinese tarpelo-boats Colony pus into an effective condition, and their appreciation of the efforts of both was paid for the purpcas, the plaintiff sileged, of that either would, on retazning to Japan, de ossinn being taken advantage of by a number of phania, which fired a salute, and as she came into collision in Cheloo harbour on the the boat te kare a pleasant trip. The spend fred. At two o'clock his Lordship embarked Arthur, but were obliged to put back on account it was also a pity that a acare should bare singing, however, was not quite tus to the seal extending the time for the completion of the contently inflame the minils of the Japaneso by friends of the Captain and others interested in passed the San Francisco fort another salute was night of the 10th inst. They had not out for Port been raised altogether beyond what is justizaark of the. Club, the inat part song "The like and waszeady to complete the transfer at any
tract. The plaintiff's case was that he had a good telling them that China was open to attack
Mesawhile the most exciting rumours have attained was about nine knots an hour, and it is in the Government launch which was sent off of bad weather. Bad by cirenmetanzos, A
justify the rous sccompaniment wanting in decision of time. defendants failure to carry out the contract native quidngines generally with regard to the to ordinary running on an expenditure of Eve Gonoral; several other launches put off to mast had to be beashed. The oxs which went down belief that war with Bussis and France Mr. Deur sang the tener sole throughent splen. The defendanta, on tas other hand, alleged that demands with which Count. Ito Ims been to six tons of oval per day. She has been built his Lordship, and at the Government wharf the had 15 tornadoes on board for Port Arthur, and united was immediately imminent, and didly. The cherua "Schefer Sonntagslied the plaintiff was unable to show a good title, entrusted. If oirastantiality could carry for à Chinese syndicate to run to Holhow md Bishop was received by his Excellency Goreruor a quantity of treasure. She will be raised with--
inbourly danger of being Krustace), on to other band, was sung remarks and that they had always had the money realy waight, the pen unted would osrtainly have with the owners, ba hoon ether a beag Hius in padre, military offers, de. A gaurd of harder
schedule of requiremente attributed Haiphong, and owing to some le difficulty Boes cad several other public functionaries, out diffoulty, I fancy."
News has been received at Shanghai that the this
port was
ably well, the time and expression being good, to tako over the property. In their cross-action claimed our eredenca bombarded. It is true that at the
It was openly stated that the hands of the engineers for completion. was also drawn up and prosented armsas his Lord. Sin Nansing, which was sators in Arsens Boud precent and the first tenors and second basses specially they claimed the reform of the money they had laid of been instructed to demand, Arst, An sovideat owurred at the premises of ship passed by, while the Military Band struck Creak in the Puiko had bewa zaofed into a very mement British relations with Russia are
are indistinguishing themselves. The solos generally paid, amounting to $77,000, consisting of the somewhat critical condition owing to the went off well. M. Arranger, who sang in place and, assuming dad a further sund $17,000 ar indemnity from Chins of 3800,000; ascondly, the Hongkong and Whampoa Book Com- up the National Anthem and the Field Battery favourable position and out of the danger of boundary question, but even if that of Mr. Deer, gave a sole from Diaz's opars dan on a mortgage, with intenst at the rate of the withdrawal of Chinese troops from Béoul, pany at Hang Ham at about three o'clock fired a saluto of 21 guns. His Lordship then steamers passing up and down the river. It is thirdly, the opening of one new port to trade; am on the 25th March. A small engine which preceeded to the S. Lasard chapel, accompanied expected that the Sin Naning may be patched forefond Coupe du Roi de Thale effectively and with good eight per cont dispute abould-which end in the breaking out of hostilities,
desinunation. The solo scompaniment was sposi, At the rising of the spart the case was ad- tomthly, the rovinien of the Treaty of 1871 drives a pump asad for drawing the water uff by Governor Bora and others, and having on the bank whore she is ar bo dooked at Taku. The hearing is and fifthly, the settlement of the Lunchi di one of the docks was being worked in the charge pat on his episcopal vestments, the President of The Koreshing, which left flanghai for Tintsim this
cello obligato parts, which added greatly to the likely to occupy several days.
oulty. To whose fervid imagination we are of two Chinama, when the boiler exploded, and the Leal Senade presented an addrees, towhich his on the 21st instant took puraping gear and no- would be attacked by the Bassian
indebted for au interesting and statesczanjike a the two men were scrorely sealdad. The Lordship replied in well shosen terms. From the cessories for the purpose of pumping out the Admiral CROWN
Rows would have too much to do of the solo, which was warmly applande
de Mr. Thomsett, who sang Belfo'er' Ší tu envaïa”. The next day was entirely mempied by the surgeation as this has, we believe, not transpired; sufferers were conveyed to the Government Civil chapel his Lordship, under a pail borne by mem. Sin Nasringefors hold. Mr. Wilson, the diver, to look after
fter his ships and Vladivostock to was in much better roics than at the Choral So-examination of witnesses in the case, and the but there is reason to belive that the real state Hospital, where their injuries are retiring at bers of the Senate, proceeded in prosession order also wont in the same steamer.
A heavy thunder-stowe, sccompanied by rain pare any
attention for Hongkong. As for city's concert séquittal himself very eyeditably hearing was adjourned to Moxday, the 30th of the case is very different. The demands of tention, and it is thought neither of their in preceded by the various confraternities and sis the idea of an alliance between France and and elicitud a hearty barst of applous. Mr. instant
Japan are, on the contrary, moderats almost to jaries are very serious, which is indeed fortanters of charity with their pupils, the pupils of and hail, passed over the Setements early a Ent. If we may hazard a conjecture, we should ate, for their owcape from death was very nar- the college, padres, do, do, to the Cathedral, an the morning of the 19th March. The wind The Whittall's song, “Fair is my Love" (Hetton) Russia, that it wildly improbable.
The Courier learn from Kiangyin that some say that Gount to is powered to propose drat, row.crs. The cause of the secilant was enre where the castomary ceremonies wore performed. was terrifio, and shook the buildings, and some of French baro no quarrel with England. was given in that genthuman's best stylu, in ex There bave been differences between the two odlat taste, and the audience twice recalled the two to three hundred cooling ere engaged in the willdrawal of Chiness troops from Seoul on lossness in allowing the water in theiler to These over, he left for the B. Joseph's College, the streets were fowled with the heary down
Co's steamer besics sdrift from har moorings constries over the Egyptian question, and surf, 1. encores aro tabored in the Club,niling new forte and repairing the old ones. A the understanding that the Japanese troops are become too low, so that it had become almost red where his Lordship will reside temporarily pon pour of rain. Dacing the storm, the P. and C.
Cold Water was poured into it while inding the completion of the repaire now going en Mr. Whittall bowed hianoknowledgment. "The Chinese mau-of-war left Shanghai a few dayenge withdrawn too; secondly, as apology or expres hot. some avrences we created in Frases by the Twe Spoons," by Culicett, na waansing song, with a lot of Krapp, Armstrong, and other kind sien of rogest, from China, far lbs attack made that coalition, and the result was an explosion at the episcopal palace. At night there wore and was blown across the river, but a tag-boet nowise and unnecessary enforcement of the was capitally rendered by Major Sochrane. The of guns for Kingyin. We understand these on the Japanese Minister's guard by the Chinone of great violencs. There was a very heavy re-illuminations and fireworks at the various parish was handy and towed her back to her placa Pere maldiers; and thirdly, au indemnity for the losane part, which roused all the employés about the churches and several' private buildings, sareng Deschurrers reports that between 5.40 and 6.20 Forsica Enlistment Act by the British Go.gallant officer has a good voies, mod his emanais-gans will be merinted on the new forts.
and
CONCERT.
vocalists and instrumentalists, The oborus
The Tientsin sormspondent of the N. C.
The result of the collision
marks of Mr. MAGES Pernent of the Image of the Rose") boing weak, and the sotto time, and he claimed $75,000 as damages for the toon disseminated by the vernsonlar press and said the vessel may be expected in dé this spend to fetch him, having on board the Secretary was that one sank in a fathoms and the other
a
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in the last degree likely that be colonally arranged by M. Piron with violin nʊd vilor-jonened until ibis morning.
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