NOTICE.
A. WATSON AND CO
FAMILY AND DISTEBBING CHEMISTS,
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 277, 1885.
The overthrow of the British empire in tha East by a more aggressive power would mean an imminent peril to both China and Japan. As we have atated before, the interests of China and Japan demand the preservation of peace;"
It is reported that the Ceu tos olipper, the Go-while Bitish commerce can only be re-enople, has been chartered by the Government numeratively carried on in time of peass. Ita ruser with a view to the Angle Russian is therefore with unqualified pleasure we complication. Since the Stirling Castis was hear of the rapprochement that has taken taken from these waters, the crack Glea bant is probably the fastest carl that comes out here, plies between Quinn and Japan, a fret atop and she should be, therefore, exceedingly well Jet" 'os hope, towards the attainment of such adapted for the work. It is oyidout that consider an anderstanding as may place all fear of able pronations are being taken for the protes
tion of cur eamBŐRRE. futura serious disagreement between the
The wreak of the Union line stemor Castello, me the now 149 on Flat Jeland, was sold by auo-
tion on Saturday by Mr. B. Jones Hughost the We billing starting at $100, and the wreck was altiintely knocked down to Mr. Ng Man Kwan for $1,800.
By Appointment to His Excellency, the VERNOR and His Royal Highness the
WHOLESALE ANDRETAIL DRUGGISTS,
DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
-ÞREFUMAIA,
PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS, "
DANGOISTA SUNDRYMAN,
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RM8. loop Espiegle loft Syduoy on the 30th March for the China Station.
findings in some recent Courts Martial
CORRESPONDENCE,
do not hold crselves responsible for the opinion
expressed by our Correspondents.] THE PUISNE JUDGESHIP. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DALLY PRESS,” letter I address on the Eth Merely last to
BIL,You did mo the honour of pabling Depalloney the Governor on the subject of Mr. Ackroyd's appointment as Prismo Juage.
Will you oblige'ma by pelting, in your issue of Monday, His Excellency's reply just received. It is only fair that the public should know, at the earliest possible moment, that the opinions I then restared to express have not rest with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to whose judgment 1 had appealed.
Yours truly,
JNO J. FRANCIS. Hongkong, 25th Apriu, *1885,
TIENTSIN.
fey are. Communications on the subjoot of the wouki create a sort of pania amongst them, and
defence of the valdnise ma continually passing juntos HBM's Consal-had-made-speetal-ar
13th April, butween Moasra. Dakley and Service, The Go rangements with the authorities to have guarde There is a "little rift within this late" It veramentas pasting on preparations for the placed in our houses and godowns, it would be has been ascertained that the version of the defence of the colony. An important Cabinet tompting cortain Celestials with no very decided Empress's secret decrao concerning the armistise meeting was held to-day, as which all the navel opinions about moum and team to take an early with brazee has been correctly copied by the and military advisors of the Government werk
Shanghai Shen-pao, opportunity of selecting for themselves anything
promont Reporta Wero rúceived as to the pro- In the deores, as aned to the loads of the grass of the defence works, and the varias or everything that struck their farines. The Provincial governmenta, commanders of troope, Volunteer regiments are to be strengtheual, the Chinese prevented robbery and looting at Kote, the Empress says. "The tributary nation, additional force being 1.440 men. The Valantoor Inng after foreigners had loft up to the timerence, baving sued for peace, Her Imperial Artillery will also be increased, and the Terpalo Majonty bas softened her heart," but "that as Corps will bo inercased by 100 mon. The eg that the French took porcession of Kengths French people are treacherous and not to ginans will be doubled, rud as Naval Brigals and drove them sway from the neighbourhood be trusted, the commanders of Chinese troops increased from 328 to 656 BC The afpering of foreign hengs, and we believe they are able to are to keep their presont positions carefully is to be thoroughly fitted wat as a fighting ship. do the sams at Hübpi na they did at Kalung and guarded afbil szpilet orders come." In the
1st April. have done at Twafufio nines the bombardment to the French Goverment through Monsieur and for the purposes of reinforming the dan dearse given by the Viceroy Li for transuzission Beoraiting is boing actively proceeded with:
at Hongkong have attracted attention in Eng
of Tammit. There was, however, no notice that Patenôtre, then agrosable expressions have been contingent, if sneh should broomka naonemary, iar land rath says "Thanks to the pressure
special protection would be given to properties, omitted The Foreign Legations in Poking hare fantry- Volunteers will be accepted from those of pubite opinion, the ferocity of Courts Martink
So, by the Chiness Authorities in the event of copies of the jurions derec, and of the do taking part in the Easter excampment
qument which has the teeth drawn. The begin.
MELBODENT, Blat Marck. in cur homo perts has boon somewhat mitigated
merchants leaving by the Swift or Cockchafer:
ning of reconciliation is tas qualified by the At a meeting of the City Council yesterday We har that thoring is unable to leave ranch abroad. Sored men
of late; but things appear to go on in pretty No. 4.
As however, the Cockchafer cannot get out of proverbialamart aliquid," but the French the Mayer proposed a resolution to the effect Singapore at present, in conseqrence of a break the same old fusion app on in Sie, Adverting to pratious corespondence, rert until the birckale is raised or Taisni Government may choose to regard the incident that, having regard to the strained relations down to her rischinery.
station, and to outances awarded a cutiam directed by the Governor to inform you take, or a passage is made for her through the contemptuously na "Chinoiserie, and let it that exist between-Rusin-and-Great-Britain,
and in conseqnerics of the possibility of war, it Conmader Alleyne, R.N., who arrived by geous as ever. On board the Victor Kontier that in compliance with the promise conveyed in
An incident somewhat analogous occurred was the opinion of the sounel that the whala the last English minil steamer, takes the plaes of two ordinary amon, named Canitor and letter No. 212 of the 5th altimo, His Brobstacles on the bar, there is no necessity just at paar, or may not
Wiskstand, wors sentenced to nine months and callancy for garded to the Secretary of State for present to refer further to the subject; sufficient after the auflence of the late Emporer. The male population volunteering for sofive mortice 19Capt. Deyis on the Fictor Buarquet.
twelve months' hard labour recitively for is the Colores spy of your letter of that date for the day is the evil therent. If the Cock-Paking Gazette, as issued to the provinces, made should be drilled and made efficient, to serve in Captan and Quartermaster Croisdale, of the obedionos to orders; Cox, a Marine, was awarded respecting the appointment of Mr. Ackroyd chefer is allowed to droes the bar, some of esso remarks of a very derogatory matato about the defenos of the colony. The Mayor said that Commiamrint and Transport Department, who two years hard labour for strilting his superior Acting PrimeJudge: and that a tologram has who are anxious to love our prison at allir Thomas Wade and the other foreign Minit no steps had boon taken by the Government to want out in the Pand O. steamast Breastfe, cus officer; and for a girilar offence Thomas Blag this day he received from Lord Borderda riske, rang be happy yet, especially if time is tained me reference that was otherwise than only be too happy 20-have-an-opportunity of tors, while the edition issued in Poking con ascare the services of many persons who would Tende Capt. F. S. C. Haro.'
man, a signaimin, received twelve months; ing His Lordship'a approval of Mr. Ackroyd's
hile for attempting to true bli miperior officer, appointment I have the honour to bo, Sir, you given to arrange matters.
strictly in rapord with international proprictios.: incolling themselves. Velanteora to defend the Thomas Loughlin, seams, was sentenced to be most abedient servant,
FANOI, 1th March. The Japanese are very little if at all-advowed Colonies. The resolutimi ws warmly supported in prisoned for two yous, and to be dismissed
W. H. MARSH the service. Naval oflours are fond of alleging,
Colonial Bocratary. ̈ ̈ ̈
The Cockchafer's boat took the only passenger with their negotiations, and are said to be rather and orried manlyonaly The Mayor and tesen over the bar this morning and the Swift got restless, us their position is not bottered by the clerk were authorised to wait on the Premier in justification of similar decisions, that it is not J. J. Francis, Esq, Barristernt law.
and request him to consider the propriety of andarwaigh for Hongkong very early. The or probable peace with France.
The Peiho cargo-boat men are greatly dis taking the necessary stops to give offest to it. We understand that the French tops-will thay, but the regalations of the service, that
Fronoh must know that the Cockchafer bas tressed. Some thousands of junk are moored oracuate Formos on the 4th June next, there at fault. But the singular discrepancy
ans date on which the last of the Chinese with
to the banks of the river idle, and the sallers are poverty stricken for want of wages-Carier Correspondent
DRATED WATER MAKERS. SHIPS MEDICINECHESTS REFIZTED
PASSENGER SKIPA ŠUPPLIED.. NoFrom To araid delay in the execution of Orders it is particularly requested... that all
business communientions be addressed to the Fira, A. 9. WATSON, and Cos.or
HONGKONG DISPENSARY:
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTA. Communications on Editorial matters should be idroad "The Editor," sol them on busines -Manager,” arð nót to individuals by Lamo.
Correspondants are requested to forward their name and addrom with, communicatione addrasel to the Editor, not for publication, but as evidvues of goed faith****
All letters for pabliostign should be writton on on ide of the paper saly.
All the entrances to the port of Vladivostock her beau closed by torpedoes, and vessels are not new kilowal to enter the port unless piloted by Russias offleers.
Advertisements mad· Subacriptions which we mt-draw from Tonquin, natared for & Exed period will be satinned natil sunstermanie.
With
Tlis Agruts (Messrs. Adamson, Bell & Co.) In. Orders for extra coples of the Daily Press shoe form us that the Shire Line steamer Danby be sent before 11 am on the day of publicationsailed from Singapore on Saturday morning for. hire, feu Hamburg. Antwerp, and London, After that hour the supply is limited.
this port.
DIETH
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The detachment of Royal Engineers shortly On the 26th April, at 12, Quoo's Road Central, the expected will, it is believed, arrive in the next wife of W. G. CPHEETS, of t
221 P. and 0. steamer. They will consist of end other and 32 submarine miners, and one offer ani elaven mon of this engineers.
The Baily Pres
HONGKONG, AFEIL 27TH, 1385
It is notified in the utanment Gazette that His Excelency the Governor has recoguised pro- visionally, and autil further notice, Mr. Francis Henkenfeldt Shagbok as in shargo of the Bel- gian Consulates at this port during the absenc of Mr. Atwoll Coron,
on the 20th inst to repair the damage she sup The sterner Pautah went to Tougkidoo dook tained thrungh her propeller strikter and as ploding a torpedo off Taku. The Daily News saye tag vessel was very much shaken by the explosion, but ber hull does not appear to have han injured, though her propeller is said to bo damaged.
zette anonces Her Majesty's confirmation and A proclamation by His Excellency in the Ga- allowanes of Ordinace i of 1885, to apply a sum not useding $840,061 to the Public Service the par 1985, Ordinance 8 of 1896, entitled An Qrillazce to amend the Stamp Ordinanse, 1934, and Ordinates 8 of 1895, sritiel The Bankers Bocks Eridance Ordinance, 1885.
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(Enclosure.) Colonial Secretary's Offles, Hongkong, 26th April 1885.
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between the above sentences, as well as their severity, seetos to me to need a good deal of EVENTS IN NORTH FORMOSA orders, as they soon to be on the alert more than other expansion.”.
is
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
LONIKIN, 24th April ENGLAND AND BUSSIA.
FRANCE AND EGYFT.
(FROM DUE CORRESPONDENT.)
TÁMSUI, 16th March.
usual. Fighting is reported in the noighbour. hood af Kimpsöli, ie., usmewhers amongst the kills between Kimpsoti and Kelang rapida.
...THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL 18th March. - One last reported the arrival of the Swift, bet
The French sta qu the qui vies this morning. owing to the masettled state of affairs consequent A ganbost like the Finere on. Lynz came round on the news brought on by hor there was no time
The steaner Rankton, which arrived at Pert
Phillip Heads from Sydney last right was de taited until sunrise. The steamer Wendoures was also stopped: Orders were given that all- other vessels which arrived during the night were to be detained if the boat'a crew detailed for that service could intercept them. The mail gloamer Khedire, which was expected to reach the Heads about dam, was also to be detained.
ADELAIDE, 31st March. A general order was isol by Major General Downes before he left the colony, in which he speak in high terms of the Permanent Artillery THE OVERTHROW OP THU FEBRY MINISTRY, Force under the command of Captain Gorden. PARTS, 30th March. He expressed his satisfaction with the discipline H.Jules Ferry, the Premier, will to-day maintained and the high soldierly tone which pro- demand acredit of 200,000,000 frames (£8,000,000) vailed throughout the force on account of the Tonquin Expedition This The Hon. T. Playford, Acting Chief Secretary,
The stormer Guthrie arrived hera yesterday
taken from our morning, hringing the Australian mail. The following telegram were Queenalsul files
Mr. Gladstone, in reply to a question in the to write up events." Soon after the Swift from Kelung and had a good lock at the bar. It is supposed that she came round purposely to House of Commons, said that the Government entter arrived in the river, it hocama pretty so if the Cochchufer would get out with a view
engaged in correspondants of extreme grivity generally known that orders from the Admiral with the Russian Govermout, but that at pre. had been sent to Captain Boteler to loare Tampere of slipping into port at the pema time. Of course the time of departaro would be top of sout it is inexpedient to make a statement on the saj and its affairs to take care of themselves high water about noon or a little before. The subject...
and to proceed with all prasible despatch to Hengkong. A aironlar wse gant round to the moremiants of the Pipère created some senatotoo has been taken in consequence of the noiva | states that every-Recessary precaution will be LONDON, 24th April. The French Consul-General for Egypt, after one desirons of loving; and Captain Bolalarities that the Cockchafer must stay whore she is. General Negrier, and the domand of General colony. The advice of Admiral Tryea has beein sought with regard to the protection of the LATER. ashlo at Port Darwin. It is thought that 3. Ferry dawled the above vote from the the Imperial Government will order one or two at interview with the Khedive, has in accordanticipating a happy release from his prassat General Soon, it is said, had stated it would be Brière de l'Isle for reinforestcnts. ance with instruelicus, broken off diplomatic awkward position, oxpressed also his willingness politic to make an opening in the bar special- volations with the Egyptian Government and to take on board the Oickchafer any residents for the Cockchefer, and the appearance of the Chamber to-day, but was defeated on division, vesels having appliance for raising cablas to
and has consegnauidy resigned office.
cruise in that neighbourhood, and arrangements at Cairo.
aho cared to leave in her for Hoogkong. The Fipere bore out the correctness of his views
At about high water, 11 to 12 pm, the òleo-
PARIS, 31st March. have been-muds with the Customs officials to.. idor that Tamani morshaats were to be left trie light from the Duguay Trouin outside phyre of the reverses suffered by the Fronchsels of war. Mr. Playford says there is an ample Great orcitement has been caused here by the watch and report the arrival of any foreign ves witkuat the protection of a naval force here wod on the bar for some time, the idea boing poe troops in Touquin, and of the defeat of supply of arme in the colony, and efforts will be- extremely startling and for a time the foot PERING, 20th April, theras sould be scarenly realised. The Stressibly that the Cockchafer would staan eat at Ferry's Ministry yesterday. The attitude of made to expedite the despatch of ammition
was circulated to leave early to-morrow at all night. Erary one more discouselate than ever. the inhabitants of this city is decidedly belinose, recently ordered from England.
WELLINGTON, N.Z., 50th Maroli, sued to the Coracaors of the southern provinces stand that they must be ready by half-part serge
Ti is reported that instruction bava baen is these ready to go by her were given to ander. We are in a varitable'prison, and may remain and the Press urge that mare active measures:
The Government are vigorously prosecuting ordering them to see that the shipments of in the morning. If there was no room in t
here till the war is over. Roined nearly all day. be taken to prosecute the war in China.
M Gravy, President of the Republic, has the defences of the colony. "Two bandeed King- 19th March trikate rics are proceeded with very slowly, as freign boats, pict bouts must be exgaged, &c.
ammond M. Freyninet to form a new Ministry.ites have offered their services for the Soudan. Drizzling all day. The dialante close in
LONDON, S0tb. Match. The Government have decided to dufgad the the diplomatic relations of France and China are we may sepest that, for some wooks just the shore and the Duguay-Trouin farther out
The French people generally are displaying | principal harbours of the polony with Whito- much displeasure at the policy lately adopted by hool torpedoes, the Premier, M. Jules Ferry.
[FROM "X. C. DAILY NEWS."
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Chineso nathorities have been lying down split
20th Marol.
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not offend the amour propre of either nation. mission appointed to arrange for the proper ra and Japan at Tisatein. It provides for the Meairs. Douglas Lapraik & Co., which has done tempt at landing. Could this have been offected ham's camp, asking what terms of pease the
tween the great empires of the Far East wil:
tentation of Hongkong at the Colonial and your 1886, riz-Dr Ho Kai, Mesará Willians Danby, Jungs Billington Coughtrie, and John David Hauphreys.
Indian Exhibition to be held in London in the
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THE MISSING TELEGRAPH STEAMER
**MAGNETA."
Tamai to-morrow.
The Government are sent a cablegram to the Agent General asking him to medonyour to? arrango, for a fast cruiser being sent to New
vessels in the Pacific, and several annisen ne
THE DYNAMIZE CONSPIRATORS.
-Lowner, 29th March,
Ter apnouncement of the conclusion of a protocol between China and Japan settling the difficulty which arose out of the recent disturbanes in Seoul will be hailed with genuino satisfaction by all true friends of both countries. The protocol was sigued at Tiantain on the 18th April by L CAURO- r'an and Count Iro, and the latter wne to leave the next day for Japan, a pretty cer tait proof of the satisfactory completeness of the agreement. The precise terms of the protocol have not yet been made public, but it provides for the withdrawal of both Chi-
still in an masaffled state. -Dego-and Fapanese troops from Kérea, and A number of the foreigners employed on
CHINA-AND--JAPAN---SETTLEMENT bamban harkets of a circular shape, each shant day. The Fipere come round again from Kalung, The two Fresh ships" as they were "yester.
TE, THE, WAL IN THE SOUDEN... Japan waives all claim for an indemnity from board the Chinese war vessala at Ningpa hav
OF THE KOREAN DIFFICULTY.
CAIRO, 31st Marsh. four to five foot in diswcter, full of large stones waited till past high tide, then roturand: If the Chinn. The Japanese Government original.ing resigned, some other Europeans have been
TIENTS, 13th April.
Advices from Bongols report that the rebel, | Zealand ly, we believe, asked for an indemnity of officers. We are informned jaays the Shanghai chuded between Cannt Ito and Li Chung-tang. much so that cargo beata scan anil gigs can only something dashing to doubt, but is she had far distant from the scope of Hicks Pasha's anjmaged The men it as guaners and junior Negotiations having been satisfactorily eon of the river, blocking it up almost entirely, so would have been the Fipire's. Ittle game? goats hold the important town of El Obeid, not
right across the narrowest part of the entrance Cockchafer had zied to cross the bax, what an sgainst the Mahot in the provinces Kenth of RUSSIAN CRUISEEE IN THE PACIFIC.
Khartoum is spreading greatly, and the insur
LONDON, 1st March. Tix. 800,000 and the punishment of the Chi. Courierithat their life on board the Chinese men-
It is believed that there are new antne Bassian Desa commanders in Sevul for firing on the
of-war is anything but pleasant and that is the the Protocol was signed this morning, and the enter by certain narrow channels close inshore mucceeded in gotting into port, it would have disaster. Japanese troops. It is evident that unt
reason why the men have left.
known to be on thoir voyage in the Amos Ambassador is expected to ratara direct to Japan where of course they would be brought within been live going into a wasp's nest taruhsaded,
LONDON, 31st March.
LONDON, 1st April Izo made some wise concessione, at the reExcly the Governor has been pleased to add
it notified in Saturday's Gazette that Historce by the Satanna Maru
low-distance of the solars guarding both sides less a simultanious combined movement of The Daily News today publishes a telegramIt is stated that there are now twenty-five sult is a settlement, the terms of which can the unstaas of the following gentleminte ska Com-
PEXIS, 19 Apr. A Protocol has been siguel batreon Chizo all right, but the steato-landich belonging to
of the river. The Swift's heat one-through the two ships had been made, with another at in which it is asserted that Osman Digna bat Kussian men-of-war on the eastern cusati of
sent a flag of trace from Tamani to General Gra-Siberia.
THE NEW BEERIDES. His Excellency L-HUNG-cas No equally with
withdrawal of both Chinbad Japanese troops auch good service on all other similar occasions. To outside? We think not! The Chinese
succesefully with only the Atalante and Dagicay British commander is prepared to mako.
LONDON, 29th March. BRAIN, 31st March. It is understood that no further parlaying will Count Tro showed a moderation and a desire
from Seoul while Japan waive all claim for an was prevented from communicating with the on the 8th October last had only a few thousand Tai have radiroed, and raport that the eneory vergments with reference to the New Hebrides, Spies who were specially sent to Hushsen and take place between the French and English Go- to conciliate which aided wost materially the
indaronity from China. friendly course of the negotiations, the re
Swift Valess passage had been "cut." or [PER EASTERN EXTEZADON TULEGRAPH Co "blown up" purposely to admit of her uzit-itmen and in batteries, the bar was certainly bare evaozated the villages near those places.and that the convention by which each country ault being an agreement which practicaliz
Amongst the passengers who left Yokohama
is doubtful whether she even would get over the blocked an, and in rear was a field of torpedow: In consuquezse of this information a strong ca- agreed not to annex the islands will remain in on the 1th April-in the Pacife-Mail, steamer proclaims the independence, of Korea and City of Bio de Janeiro, was Mr. A. J. Wilkin,
obstructions laid down. If therefore the launch French were then represented by La Galis valty force will be sent out to reconnaire at force,
"sonxfère, a bost in herself; the Friomphanie, ASGOEDSauce 12 fores was wonde in the provides against future rivalry by China and one of the oldest forelgu residents of this Settle The following has been communicated to the cold not go out of port, it soon became parent Duquay. Trovin, and the Fipèrs, a superior force dirsation of Hasbaan to-dy. But taw of the The prisoners, Compingan rad. Barton, who Japan in the attempt to pquire a military. Mr. Wilkin bad resided here for more Daily News: Received following from Tri-That, the Cackchafer would experience far greater to that now available, whereas the Chinese are enemy were found, and they retired on the ziwere arrested on suspicion of being concerned in
than twwaty years, and during that tino had
diffecity. predominance in the peniunular kingdoms, can-pinnously exerted himself in sharing the aste to-day (19th.) Captein of Cunard steamer
In the early part of the day and during the now stronger-tan times stronger in every way rance of the British. The general advance of the recent dynamite explosions at the Tower of Ia future let us hope the only rivalry be.labours in connection with the charitable and Paingra reports passing-life-bost of Magnesiteracob even it was still hoped that the Chi.and the French wou'd admit the ramo if they the British force has consequently boan post London and the House of Parliament, have been
the institution of Yokohama.--Japan Mail. Bey Biscay two hundred miles north Finisterre
could only see behind the curtain and be oned beyond to-morrow, which was the date committed for trial
originally fixed
THE OUTBREAK IN MÀNITORA. an 24th March. She was to fairly good con- nese authorities, who had alaga since the com
aware of the grand preparations that have been This afternoon General Graham reviewed the
LONDON, 29th March prize examination held at the Government CenNo evidenes of having beno osoupied."
The tables and examination papers of the dities, and contained most and oars but no sail.cement of hostilities shown a very friendly made for their next recaption. It is one's duty colonial infantry. The men were clothed for the The Manitoba polies have attacked and de- feeling towards foreigners on shore would mast to be neutral; one must therefore perform one's first time in the new kokos summer clothing. It fasted the Canadian half-breeds who recently fral School in January, 1985, are published in
the views of the English Admiral by making a day. Did not Bhakespeare somewhera writes generally agreed that the Astralian, troops foot Fort Saskatchewan. The polios. had ten orrison Scholarship was awarded to Ho Kom. Saturday's Gzsite for general information. The
channel for the gunboat to go through. These He said mum and she said Badget! The
presented a smart appearance.
men killed, and the rebela lost eighty.
$- SUAKIM, 3rd April.
LONDON, 1st April. an, who had 631 marks; the Stewart Scholar
hopes were fondly indulged in by the gallant Atalante fest today four or five shots; one of The British fores, which left Saskim yesterday, The insurrection in Manitobais spreading, end hip to Lan Shon, who had 377 marks; and the
commander and all his officers and menthom fell on the south side of the river, where advanced at an early hour, and reached Tamat the insurgent Indians have now captured Battle- Beliko Beholarships to H. Arthur, first class. against foreign aggression: not, by Dissen 229 nierks, und Cheong Tsci, sound class, is eight of the police forci ind, nine styling them and by most European residents, and no doubt it can be sent from the ship that the The sang retired at the approach of the British; ford, a town at the junction of the Battle River and offered little opposition. A few shots were with the north fork of the Saskatchewan, and sion, to invite it. Both Chinces and Japan- marka.
solves the duffers was frod of at the Kowloon became necessary for every and
exchanged, the casualties being alight, the total on the Canadian Pacific Railway, about 525 ese statermen buld know that they wore a
Bauge on Saturday afternoon, and after a very sider quickly whether to go or, stop, for it was
British losses amounting to one man killed and miles from Winnipeg. The following notice, signed by Me HM. cless contest resulted in another victory for the given out that if the Cockchafer could get out.
one officer and ten men wounded, insliding two of common fee on their northern borders, whose Baily, Secretary to the Hongkong General oracks by the narrow majority of fourteen points. she would leave by the forenoon tide surving
the New South Wales contingent. The enemy's Chamber of Commerce, was issued on Saturday There was rather a strong ge from the sun, ever restless aggressiveness needs to be kept morning The British Cousal at Tamsnit which was not conducive to good shoating. anat About 11 o'clock on the following day, that is,
LONDON, 20th March loss was very slight. The affair only suwunted
Lord Derby having reconsidered his amend in constant check. Both nations have suf ports that the blockade of Tanani was raised on fan afternoon waa rather oppressively warm. some four hours or so after the Swift. The
to a slight skirmish. Tamsi was occupied for a short time, but Cloneral Graham finding orly lit monts to the Federal Council of Australasia Bill, 15th instant by order of the French Government. The duffers gained five points at the 20 yards, i ordare given to the Swift to take to the Cockchafer fored epoliation from the Great China coming to Tamsus will, owing to the and we points at the 300 yards, bat fell off un-are very peremptory tad no one will question the translation of the above edict of the 7th April fish fores returned. In consequence of the re dealing with payment of the expresses of the
The Shanghai Courier gives the following the water, and that nsolena for the troops, the Bri- has been robbed of a large slice of Manchtsbstractivbe lail by the Chinese in the entrance accountably at the 400 yards, where, their op ria; Japan was despoiled of Northern Sau to the harbour, have to sucker for the present penints headed them by al points. The top cassity which dietate them. It has, however, from the spot of the 20th idom-
treat of the unemy from Tamai, it is now incondei bakion without any adequate recoinpense. outside the bar."
scure, however, was mide by a duften, P.C. seemed to as most extraordinary throughout this
Proposals for peace having one forward from
to pash on to the next the constraction of the coupe. He adheres to the now 31st clause pro- tirement of any of the colonies at any time if the We (Courier) hear that the negotiations beuenson, who performed the remarkable feat of Franco-Chinese war of reprisals, that H.N.'s the French and no farther demanda beinar de railway to Handout, and leave the force to await posed by bira. This clanse provides for the re-
Qaman's attack. pulting every shetat 500 yards into the bullseye-gun-vessels which have been ordered to call here in addition to those made in the Treaty of Tian.
SUARIN, 4th April. Legislature of that colony passes an Act declar- that Russia intends to some day regain (bail troen Id Chang tangand Count Itowers brought There is some talk of another pins challenging during the past-six montha (27ery mouth-or-80-convention proposed it has boon.stipulatod that Secretary of Sista to the effect that the Catonia that this cominoil should only be enlarged at the
Count Its first invited Li Chang-tang to dinner Borac
tsin, the proposals have been agreed to. In the to a satisfactory termination at dinner parties the greasat nine duffers. Apponded are the
General Graham has sent a tolog to the the slangs to be in force. He is of opinion
with him at the Japanese Consulate, and Li
have immediately after communiosting with the in the country lying east of Heä-kuang Coutagent would cheerfully share tie burdships rozest of all the Legislatures concerned, kut Cockchafer and Consul exhibited an excessiva de Antam, hostilities are to rease on the 15th April, noidental to the prevent campsica, and were expresses grave doubts as to the bill operating Chung tang returned, the compliment, the din
TOTAL, mire to blaar out of it again, hurrying away, often that the Chinese troops are to be withdraw on worthy comrades in arms
successfully it Now South Wales continues to ner taking place at the Naval Collego. And it was at this second dinner, we are informed, that
the 25th April, and that these are all to have without giting time to any one to reply to in- reached the Kuangai frontier on the 5th of May: camp here, with the exception of one regiment.
The entire British force have now returned to stand alocí
THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION. the two negotiatora cama to an understanding
ward letters of the greatest iniperiance. The that in the country lying west of Esian-kuang, of Indian fatica infantry, which has been left Con the arear question.
ords may be to communicate, land series, ut hostiation ie to jest on the 25th of April Chr to not as temporary garrison at Die zurebs on -An important-meotice a hold to-day at retiro rapidly; but it is rather hard on shore nese troops are to be withdrawn on the 5th of the road to Tamai, where severe fighting took Marlborough House, the residence of the Prince people notwithstanding, and in the present May, and that these are all to have reached the place between Neil's force and the Arabs a anul Colonial Exhibition of 1886. His Royal of Wates, in connection with the proposed Indian Yunnan frontier on the Atli of Jive. instanca of the Swift's visit and the offer to take
An regards Formoss, it has boen agreed that are only remains in the araba till Monday, in the course of which he stated that the Ex- fortnight ago. The Indian regiment will, how-Highness, who presided, made a lengthy speech, cx away should any one be cisposed to leave, hostilities are to cease on the 15th of April, and when they return hers finally, abandoning the tion would be essentially of an imperial and makes it all the harder still. Who, with the short that Frazier will then raise the blockade of the zeroba the same day that the British and Indian national character differing in those respects Eotice given, with properties in charge of Chi-ports.
Li Hong-chang Las already telegraphed to the cats will bracertente the forces along the from its predecessore, at which trade rivalry nesa. up the river, and produce, &a, stared in
line of railway, which is being rapidly pushed and considerations of prefit hul boen paragaut godowns at Tainstd, could so arrange his affairs Varios Viserys and users in thecutively forward by Lucas and Ayed, the contractors, trusted that the result of the exhibition rinces and in Yunnan and Kuangal respectively ho are making very satisfactory progress It as to leave with barely twenty hours notice? to sujoin obedience in this agreement zot, eias is expected to reach Hondaf Wella in shout a would be to strengthen the union between the Only one gentleman osuld get away, and it previous to the definite conclusion of their treaty week. The British camp covers is from zttank savezal parts of the British Empire and the was by the merest, shance that he managed it may still be feared, that the other party (Lau kin or clan, lát: ni those following the same ban-
he one in commerce and social progress. A war between China and Japan could only be Attended by mutual disaster, weakening both and doing nothing oven to belp forward the spread of Western civilization. It is the in- terest of both countries to make common cau
It has been statoil, and on good authority,
portion of Kashgaria she so unwillingly dis. gorged in 1881; it is known that she has long looked with covetous eye on the two northern provinces of Kores; sud, rightly or wrongly, aquis credited with "lesigns upon Ferro Ofararse “no Ruiter. Üsverament would attempt to seize these important | According to Japanese varnacular papers the territories all together, nor would they per. Chinese Government are said to intend to es
Fablish a telegraphy line between Tientsin and haps go to war to secure either; but it is Sant. The Korean Ambassador who recently conceivable--and it is perfectly in accord came to Jupau strongly advocates building a with Muscovite poliny-that they would wait telegraph line from Soul to Chetaalpo. He was much pleased to learn that à Korean etušont until the opportunity arose for, grasping samad Kis is able to superintend the work. All either of these plume. Had the Franco. the necessary apparatus the Ambassador has Chinese war continued, and the rebellion ordered from Hongkong. which is reported to have broken out in The Michi Nichi Shimbun states that the Kashgaria bavo spread, it is most probable | Daini Tabe Han is now a completa wreck. She ran on a sunken rock off Yasunorigaki, Shims.
that Bussia would have again occupied Miga Fraincture, on the 3rd April about half- Kuldja, and this time would bare retained it. past 10 o'clock p.m., and snek to the deck on the Had China and Japan gone to war over theirth instant. The Paint Teibe Kuz, a fifth class man-of-war, built in England in 1867, was 126
Korean differance it is mors than likely th-foot long by 21 foot in width. She was of 66 Bussis would have stepped in and taken horas-power, and was pierced for eight guns. possession of Fort Lazare Were Japan to far eve umbered $3 all told,
POLICE SHOOTING MATCH. -EIGHT CRACKS V. NINE DUFFERS. The retare match between the emik tean of
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POLICE COURT.
25th April BETOEZ ME. H. B. WODEHOUSE.
TAZE FA GAMBLING. Chan Ashoy, of 143, Queen's road Wost, was
bo сод
Chinese troops have not been idle of late.
J. D.
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL PEACE
EDICT.
A SINISTER REPORT.
LowDas, 26th March.
Duchy of Laurenburg respectively.
THE FEDKEATION HILL.
has intimated that he is willing to consant to the omission of his amendment to clause 26.
LONDON, 90th March.
mother country. The Indian Gavernment and
the varicas colonial Governmonts had between to got off in the Cockchafer's boat, Thore zer might treacherously back out from their
It is expected that Prince Bismarck and M. thom guaruntood a total sum of £51,000; wbitst a pilot hist or any other boat, and no arrange an unforeseen attack, we cannot help taking the vantage of the complications in which England the system of jury oweads which had been would have been a difficulty about obtaining port and seek some pretort to push forward for Forry wil, by matoul arrangement, toko nd English firms had become responsible for a farther guarantee of £70,000. In lieu of mest whatever was made by the Coxal with the strictest measures to guard against this. Weis at present involved to further, the designs of therefore, command the Fartar Generals, Viceroya authorities, na far as we know, about pilot boats and Governors in the coast proviness and the Germany and France upon Holland and, the given to exhibitors at provions exhibitions, commemoration medals would be presented to taking off residents anxious to leave by the Swift Viveroys and Gremora iz Teunan and Kosugei,
enoa individual exhibitor Arrangements were THE DEFENCH OF AUSTRALIA. It was a vory, difficult matter to deelde aven whe- as well as the high officials in charge of the mill-
Lospon, 26th March being made by which persons present at the Ex ther to leste a few hours later in the Cockchafer,tary in the several districts, to issue instructiona
The necessity for strengthening the British hibition from India or the colonies would be af- the feeling of the residenta generally ocnll not or keeping strict guard, and to always exercice nadron in Australien watora is now being disforded faollities for visiting the various industrial
the greatest oare in keeping themselves wall in-nas by the Imperial authorities.
atres in Great Britain. His Repal Highness
· quarrel with her over fishing rights and then Parker's death reaching the Queen, Her Majesty
be readily ascertained, so it was proposed that a formed, ets, Respect this!
Sir Sacl Samuel, Agent General for Now farther remarked that he would take the same Beizing Yoso as astisfnotion foran imaginary the loss of one of her ablest Ministers and de summoned by Inspector Corcoran on a large of soling should be held for the purpose at 9pm.
The NC Daily News, defending its transla South Wales, is parlering with the homa. Co personal and motive intorost in this Exhibition as Japan is wisely acquiring Just tion of the Shen-nao's abstract of the odict. renant, with a view to the protection of the he had in that held in Fris in 1877. In xn- clusion he atprasend a hope that the Exhibition: which some day she may requira to repel a For wa kave been essured that suck a message Lault of paying which he was committed to gaal cler pinead in the river antik authority could be after all the most offensivə - expressions are the services of Captais Rhodes, who was selootodrance that while we were deeply moved by their
his family. Why was not this made public being proved, the defendant was fined $25, in de- General Soon had forbidden the remeral of abstays The only difference between the Shen telegraphic cable in the event of war.
Pao's Abstract and the actual text is that in the The Admiralty authorities desire to retain would curay Indis sad the colonies the assur-
become embroiled in any eripus quarrel, it Wearegiran-to understand (says the N: C is not dificult to imagina Buss picking a Daily Neca) that upon news of Sir Harry
immediately telegraphed a message of regras at
The following resolution of the Yokohams
AN OLD OFFENDER.
BROTHEL DSVINGE.
THE RECIDIVIETE QURAZION.
LONDON, 25th March
gression on the part of the Buatan Peltic was recaired at Peking, and we are of opinion for a fortnight.
Fascived from Liz Ming-shnan, who was in the amplified and nosertmated; while the zeruainiar bears of bar behlay as to motor patriotic support in our present trials, as wel Squadron, China is prudently colonising that it was the duty of the Chargé d'Affaires to Tai Wong, of13, Stanley-street, was sœmined. Mancharia with a view to keep out any per- have proslaimed it,
by P.B. Butlin on similar charge, and he was neighbourhood of Wan Wan. It was soon, how. of fatli documents is the same We therefore the Victorias torpedo defence. The Admiralty to develop as far as possible their material in fiued 805, which to paid, Srbeing awarded to ever, ascertained that is Custome people were un lavite our readers' attention to the following two have offered to the Victorian Government the terests. It was aannamed at the close of the flow of Bassians from the other side of
The Courier says that the steamer Kingpics the informer.
passages, and particularly to those words in services of half-pay officers instead of Captain meeting that Sir Curelife Owen, had been the Aucor. Russia bai a pretext always returned to Shanghai from Ningps on the Chow Asai was brought up in custody, charged
Juble to leave withone orders from the Ineprotoйhem which we have italicised.The French Rhodes, bat Mr. Murray Smith, Agent-General intrested with the serving out of all the exe- ready for a quarrol with China in what she evening of the 18th inst She discharged, ber by P:8. Kemp with a liko offenco. Ho alea was tenors), and that Cooma Frater hid decided not have now ecke Esans for pease; and is they bag for Vistoria, kas, on behalf of his Government /cutive details in connection with the Exhibition. terms the Chizens border raids. The Pekingcargo and took on board a fresh ane at Chinhai, fined $323, and in default of paymont committed to leave until the Swift returned with tele fox nothing beyond the Treaty of Tientsin, we objected to the proposal
LONDON, 29th March. besides she had about 212 Chinese passengers to gaol for a fortnight.
graphie vriuru from Peking. Sa We were not have consertad to grant their petition."
But, before the terms of the Treaty re
The committee of the French Chamber of Government ought to be careful not to be from Ningpo. All was quiet there, and thera
withstanding given to understand that if it definitively settled, it is to be feared that that dogs Free to the cront of our Deputies has approved of the depuration of
The Nocoys Freyja, a loading St. Petersburg caught capping; the sleepless energy of wasne prospoot of the river boing opened. The Chaz Ache, coolie, was charged with stealing were presible for the Cockchafer to get neros gang in their purtidy, will watch their opportunity jornal, states that is the son of my mu zaidivistes chiefly to Cayenne and Now Calado.
| French ironclad La Quliseumming, with Admiral
Truss smoking pipe from a house in Lascar the bot of course with the knowledge and sapevo foreciously bread out." In the first paragraph the Russian intriguer la notoriour the world Jess on board, and two other Franch vessels Bow on the goth instant. over. What is needed to carb the nativity were at uccher aadar Lukong spearing to ba The defondant was convicted, and having beaution of the Chinese anthorities-she would leave the word "are" is significant; it means that phars for the operations of Russian erasera is, hat those of the criminals having money or
the Farnes have taken the initiative, approached Russian Conant-General. for Bydney and Mel-
It further advocates the appointment at a being tradesmen will be seat clsewhere.
PARIS, 26th March.' of Russia in complete termons between watching the Chinese feet The Kingpian in got on four previous scenens for larceny, he Tamsui as speedily as possible for Hongkong the offsided sovereign, and prosentul their pati- bourne, and a Viec-Cexaul for the Pacife. Mr. Reassesa states that the worst of tha
was not bearded at all by the French. ------ was sentenced to six mourbe hard labour. It is doubtful whether the merchant element cian. We have hoard two most amusing Chinese Peking and Fokig and an alliance, barwieni
rocidivistes will be deported to Cayenne, in French Guiana. England, China, and Japan.
Mok Lai Ying, keeper of licensed brothel No. would be able or willing to get away. No cue felt opinions on the latter paragraph, Ono man, alliance would effectually secure the peace by the Committeo to be placed on the records of kooping two young girls between night and fit. by the Swift on the following morningat7 o'clock of war, not of pace. The other rofused forment of Tasmania have been shipped for that General Chamber of Commeros has been ordered 55, was charged by Brothel Inspector Lee with more puzzled than they how to sat--to get away pointing to it, exclaimed Those are the words
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. soma tima to acknowledge the offensivenses of
INEON, 25th March. and tranquillity, of. Anis, and the mero fact the Chamber, and also to be transmitted to the teen years of age in her house at No. 210, Holy, fuding your way over the bar as best you could, the hints authors to the stage hordsai that ons of the channels leading into Sydney the clates of German subjects in Fiji havO,
roatives of the late Bir Harry S. Parks Reed-rop She admitted having been punished was simply next to impossible, and to make no of its existence would do more to check Russolved-That the members of the Yokokatin Go-before for a similar offence, she was fine sessary arrangements with up-river agente, E., of Tartary. This was polated out to him, and Harbouris to he blocked up by torpedoes; and it finished taking evidence, and aro now consider
Fe-applied by sian schemes than a number of successful neral Chamber of Commerce have learnt with deep $50. battles. Neither of these three Powers de regret of the death of His Excellency Sir Harry
do, and to clear out with a trank and box of colloquial expressions quoted in which the is also understood that considerable porns of lug their report.
character is used as a term of ecniempt and in-the defence sobers will cursist of the employ 3. Parkes, K.Q.B., G.C.M.G, Her Exitando Ma- mires the territory of the other, and it is the jesty's Minister to Palting, and formerly for 18 is proverbial, as is also their mania for dpalling. extraordinary precodure on the part of any gies his candid pinion upon whether the use of Newcastle and Botany Great efforts are being is reported to be dying:
The bullying manner of the Gorman students basingas booke only by the Coolschafer would be sult. He was then silenced; and when asked to mont of torpedoes, not only st Sydney but also st interest of exeb to see the other's territory years For Britannic Majesty's Repressatatire in It was at Heidelberg that a quiet citizen learing maintained intact. Japan under foreign Japan, who during a hug and brilliant career, the onra said to a swaggering etudeat, Sir, you no estrusted with proportion, which he had no that and the other expression was justifiable, made to obtain skilled man for the Torpedo
The matrimonial cause Durham v. Milner rule would be a constant menace, to Chins devoted himself with earnest zeal to the advance are crowding me! Keep back, sir!" Thastadent orders to desert in such a carpet bag sert of he exclaimed, aghast si such irreverence," But Corps and Naral Brigade; offers of garrics by
it's an Imperial Decree!" ment of the honour and reputation of his coun- turned fleresly, and end, in a loud tone,” “De way. It is true that nearly every cap has aut
new volunteers la in early every case accepted. (otherwise Durham), which wes a petition by and England; Chips ander foreign domica try, the development of commerce, and the welfare yet not like it? Well, Br, I am at your service in to the Consul inventories of all articles of
In the event of war breaking out the powder the Earl of Derham for a divorce on the ground- tion would mean the arrious decire of Briand progress of Chius and Japan. For his abi. whenever you please!"Oh, thank you!" said prodice, R., stored in godowns, as well as of keston Cavelle, which has hitherto bosh publish will be ramenal to a legality higher up the har- plaintiff being l
The Russian papers anounce that the Tur- magazines at Broken Bay and Middle Harbour of his wife's insanity has esulted in the lity, coirage, untiring energy, and wornd Judg. | the traveller. "Your cffer is very kind and tish commeres in the East, and the erectionment this Chamber will ever entertain feelings you lay sarry mis valise to the total for me farniture and personal effects, but keving those ad in the Sarf language will hangoforth spreter, as the Government do not consider it prn-
LONDON, 28th March pia parer dangerous to British interests, of the highest admiration and esteem.", The student fed amidst shouts of laughter, suddenly in the hands of Chinese omployés, with a Ruan transistion only,
fond in skok a couth ganoy to leave them where
Such .an
LONDON, 31st March.
A number of gas ordered by the Gocare-
colony.
we have translated "gang" which is
BYDNEY, 31st March,
A well-founded rumour was orrent last night
The commission recently appointed to consider
LONDON, 26th March."
Sir Julius Benedict, the eminent composer,
LONDON, 27th Marob.
The British Government are following the