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- TEÐ DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 17′′x 1881.
The British gunbost Firebrand, Lienfont- Commander Dickson, from Nagasaki 8th instant, Arrived hore on Saturday.
to foreign trade. Ultimately of course all practicable routesought to be rendered xvail. able so that aneh particular branch of the Ende
its moel convenient tay ind channel, but the West River route is the one which should command the meat immediate attention. As to railways, "G. W. C." informs as that there is abundance of cos! in very suitable spote, and Again for Cantor. plenty of timbor for sleepers and other gaes; he indicates several lives which should be constructed to connect various towns in the provinca, and suggests that another
DISASTROUS INUNDALION AT URINKTANG.
The French curvette Prinzuguet, Captain
A telegram was recivod here on Saturday Buge, arrived here yesterday from Shanghal, from Shanghai aanpassing that on the 11th and which port she loft on the 13th instant. 12th inst. a strong win, sorompanied by a high The Chiasse gunboate Hailung-hung tide, set in at Chiakiang, and caused a most dis. Chop-alung arrived here yesterday from Canton astrous inundation at that part. The loss of und Satow respectively. The Chop-oung left life is very grant, said to number shont two Thousand, and a brgo portion of the population Wo (dhanghai Courier hour that Lady Hartars in great distress, taving been rendered do ad family will probably loare England for slitate by the douds. Peking in the early autamu, so as to reach the Chinese capital before the line of the Prilos
| could be laid to 81 Mao to jela Mr. Gor-American continotors are said by the Japan |
Qomon's proposed line from Rangoon,
The Russian corrotté Scobelef arrived at Fa- , Korea, from Vladivostock on the 2nd inet. The British composite doop Wild Swan (B), Captain John 8: Hallifox, left Yokohame on the 5th inst. for Vancouver's Island.
Tho ressole Wing and Bennie Laxsis, which arrived in Iloilo on the 28th July, were placed 121 in quarutinə,
The Marrary says that Captain Petersen, late of the China Merobants' stanmor Yehrin, tas Communiostions on Editorial matters should be taken commend of the steamer Meifoo
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BIRTH
On the 15th instant, at No. 3, Belvidere Terrace, the wife of J. R. Genmais, of a daughter.
The Daily Press.
Horizona, Arguar 17rn, 1985,
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Deprived of Chiume coulié labour, "certain"
Gaulle to be making efforts to engags Japanese labour; but some very pertinent inquiries are hoing made by Japanesa interested into the | bond is of the matter.
POLICE COURT.
August 1513.
BEFORE MH. B. WoDENOCHE.
CHE WONG-NEI CHEONG. HOMICIDE.
Cheung Wan Sing, alias Sung Adban, gar The Courier hears that both Sir Robert dener, was brought before the court, on remand, Hart, K.OMG., and Mr. Campbell are to re-en the charge of having been concerned with ceive desarations free the French Government, ethers not in custody in wilfully and maliciously superior to those of which they have previously pansing the deals of the gardener Su Afus, at been the recipients. Mr. Campbell as already Wong-neicheong, on the Rh June laat.
The Acting Crown Solicitor, Mr. A: P. been decoratoil by his own Government, loving teen male a C.M.G.
Stokes, appeared for the prosecution.
The sridonce given in this onse was chiefly the wita the inquest on the body of the victim, and. same as has bom already published in connection the trial of the precious prisonor, whss was die charged, before the Police Court and the So.
writing from London, says she bases that the A lady correspondent of the Straits Times, Maharajah of Johore has banght a fire engine at the Exhibition, for use in his State, and that
depression in trade, it is not waronsonable to look sivaer of Kiaugsi în April, 1882, and Financial people in the customs Barrica nea to be piliod for much hotter resalts this your, and this view Commissioner in November, 1889. Marquis and there are a few) as the probability is that ja confirmed by the improved figaros telegraphed Tuêng, on his return from Europe, will roosive if things go on as mean there will be no customs service, and it sa hardly a recoinmanda- to us for the free four months of the year, while an appointment is Peking.] It is expected that the romanining months will 2-Chang Yio-haan to be Chinese Minister tion to have been in the Royal Rorosa Castons. do still better. The Kut Sang was bought as to Washington, Madrid, and Lima.
As for the rest they can comfort themselves comparatively new vessal, new bolloza and [Cheng Yin-h'nan is a Cantoneum; wan Tantai; with, the reflection that they leave the country other 3mprovements being put into her Lafore of Wuhu in 1991; Governor Gonacal of the Two for the country's good Japan Gasalts Cor-
NINGPO.
10th August
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YOKOHAMA,
The hall of the Germm barque Francisco was mold on the 8th inst. by Messrs. Dross & Co. at public azotion, for the son of 83,550.-Gazelle,
A Chinese resident at No. 136, Yokohama, who has been selling opina in secret, has been urrested and handed over to the Chinese Consul
About nine o'clock pm. on the 3rd inst., fre
The Occidental and Orientalstenmskip Arabic, he is so fax in advance of Singapore as to intend preme Court. The womax Wong Ahwai, and tious. In consequence of those, the Chinese crew Shekury, the late agent for Mesin Bas-yen). A revival, however, sot in quite recently,
vernment Gazdic.
azd resurred the duties of his office.
Tho Agent informs us that the Oneidaulal and Oriental S. S. Co.'s steamer Oceanic, with mails, Se, from San Francisco, has arrived at Yokohams and sailed for this port on Saturday. Aa sülle sauby on Imperial Decree published
elsewhere, the Marquis Taeng is to be replaced in London by an official named Lia Tan-long. Lin was formerly Tao-t'ai of Shanghai, and Low Provincia Judge of Kisngsi,
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is
them."
The following Order in Council made by His Excellency the Officer Adituistering the Go- vermons of the Straits Settlements under "The Passenger Ship Ordinance, 1874," is published
in Saturday's Gaselle -
a
reward.
THE ILLEGAL DECISION.
It is with mach pleatro that the Board hy be
for the shareholders these more satisfactory ac counts, trusting that it is only an earnest of bat-
businens
Mr.
SHANGHAI.
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TOKIO.
"Her Majesty's Minister and the Honourable Mrs. Planketé left Tokyo on the 4th inst. for
end of the month.
In view of the approach of mixed residence,
HAKODATE.
Sist July.
a takes over. The Canton was beaght Kwange in 1883, a meraber of the Teang-le respondent. in China, and is an excellent purchase, and good Yaman in Junn, 1884, and dismissed from the vale for the money. The Goners Managers Tamen in September, 1884. It is noteworthy had accepted a three months' charter for her that Cantonese are invariably chosen for the on proftable terms, and after king a voyage post a Minister to the
United States.J- to Australia, she will take place on the Mercury. coast The Lee Sang, now being built, will bo a first-nizen vansel, Bud will onalla ne an dertake var proper proportion of the ecust work, and to avoid ohartering. All these lad been secured, while shipping was depressed and Yesterday afternoon quito & nambur of Ning.Jiji Shimpo. cheap. The Calentta Lipe had not been alto po Teamerchants assembled on board the steamers ont in a haagalow on the Blaf, No. 103, gether answering expectations. The Two Mail Xiangton for the purpose of presenting a rik Lints rid Colombo, and the British India Com fag to her zoble commander Captain Pratt. One the occupation of Mr. G. Ford, and before regalar steamers, and by acoepling reduced Capt. Pratt, asid it was to commemorate the pany, have entered into competition with the of the leading ineratants in handing the flag to affective asistanus could be rendered the house waa a mass of flame, pad very shortly after a freights, have taken away a certain amount of foot of his vessel having been the first Ningie keap of charred ruins. The fire is said to be the bannous. It in thought that by Improved ar- Shanghai leser to outer the part after the work of an incendiary, and the building is stated rangements and more frequent departures, chip late troubles and also as a mark of their team to have been sat on fire twice during the 3rd, pare will have toss inducement for making us showing the gratification they had always felt ouce, shortly after noon, when it was saved from this nature will tend to increase the trade with ling in his reasol. In conclusion he wished all og and the Bluff engines. of these crenitous rantos, and that facilities of at his conrtsons behaviour to passagers travel destruction be the prompt attendance of bir China. The whole matter is now under the prosperity and happiness to Captain Pratt and
The Bukka Shimpa says that the shores of consideration of tas China and Calcutta Agents, his officers. In response Captain Pratt thanked the Kyodo Unya Kaisha were sold at a pre- The Cost trads during the past your has been wisher towards himself, his officare, and ship. small profits made by the ocupany and the by whose advise the Board would be guided them for their very handsome gift and good minim of 4 per cent, we time ago, but the goteg on muik as asual, except in so far as it The Bag was then hoisted amidst a salve of recent competition with the Mitsa Bibi Ksishu has been interfered with by the French oparcimokers, and cheers from, the spectators and Kids stock to 37 yen (the face valus being 50 have had the offert of depreciating Krodo Unyu with American mails, &c., left San Francisco on illuminating the town of Jahorn and the Istana Li Achat, the trader, the ye-witnesses of the authorities had blaaked both the Canter and the 1st icat for Yokohama and this port.
by slectric light on his return from England.
beating of the deceased man, bath swore
Focobos rivers, obliging steamers to load for sall & Co., left bere to-day for your port. Several and leading merchant o Osaka is reparted to According to the Japan Gazette further positively that the printer was one of the below the heual enchorage. We bara alm of the native and foreign residents were on have purchased 500 shares at from 43 yen ta 46 The weather report of the Government As Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of good tronomer far the month of February last in emigration from Japan to Hawallis suspended, for men whom they saw ongegid in beak suffered a good deal from the Inwmass of the board the Kiangfren and wished him good bye. ym. This is said to be das to the rumours of ing the deceased, and causing his death an water in the Yangtsso and Peiho rivers, which Mr. Shekury, during his term of office as amalgamation of the Company with the Mitan publishant as a supplement with Saturday's Ge. Detaling the result of inquiries into the trast the day in question. Sing. Inspecter Swapsant the formar river is now up to its nonal level. I cf all by his affably and ebliging manner. It la
They know bin by the mout of those persoas already in that ceratry ate of Cheung Man
bas caused mach detention and extra expeast agent at this port, has gained the good will Bishi Kajsha-Japan Mail A Japanese vernacular paper says that the ton gave sidenos to the woman coming to The Chairman thou referred briefly to the items quite a pleasure to enter the Company's com The Singapore Free Press miderstands that Japanese Consulate at Hewali is to be newly No. Station and reporting the killing of the in the Balance Sheet. The shury onpital pound and note the neatnesa and clesulness ex the British garbeet, Expoir, now at Singapore, constructed at an estimated cost of 9,800 you.
docsasod, also to the arrest of the prisoner eines mains unchanged, no additional share having Libited Daring bis administration be has had was under orders to leave that port for the Cros
The Shanghai Courier says:-"His Excellency discharged, and the finding of the body in a small been issued. The rodnetin in "Sandry Cradceveral filthy and unsightly objects removed. Isisuda on the 10th inst
Hei Chen, of the Tanng-li Yames, and President ouslosure near his house. He stated farther fast tors" proceeds from liabilities paid off, but these which ouused must annoyance to passengers. It Ikeo, where they will probably remain till the It is notifid in Saturday's Garate that Mr. of the Board of Pavishments, and the Governor on the 3rd inst, in consequence of information may be expected to increase again this year, is to be hoped that the Chinese gentleman DOW Arthur Kennedy Travers, Assistant Postmaster. of this province are in town. The mission of supplied to him, he went to the village at night money having to be borrowed for the cost of the in charge will follow in Mr. Shekury's footstaps. foreigners are said to by puvolassing lots of land General returned to the colony on the 12th lust, these maguates here is ual kuowa for detta that there was no chance for anyera inside to had been written off for depreciatica, which is reflost that he has conducted the business, during in the bay quarters of. Tokio, as well as at
with a party of polios. He surrounded the house steamers recently saquired. The sum of £19,030 One cannot say too ranch in his praise when we but they are accompanied by an Imperial decree and an immense retinie, and it is ramonred that escape, and then entered it He found the pin the same proportion as befare. On the par- & auusen of great dificulty, with unexampled pleasantly situated places in the soberbs. they are here to investigate the affairs of the erroueling under the bed, wrapped up in chase of the bitsiness, it was impossible to write success.
A general meeting of the shareholders of the China Murrbanta S. N. Co. We understand quilt, and on asking the man his name he replied aff anything, if any dividcad was to be paid to all our local Mandarins are in somashat of Cheung Man Sing," and the witness Li achat, the shareholders, but the reduction of this iteramuntry seats in the hills for the summer, and
Most of the Missionaries have retired to their For Marine Insurance Company was held on the ist instant, when the report for the prood- Tak as the succt mission of these great who was with bin, also identified bim as the per- is not bring last sight of by the besed With ass et joying the cool breezes. For divine gering half-year was read. The gross profits ones may develop unpleasant results for some of son hearing that natae. The medical evidence ward to sundry debtors, mainly for entstanding vices we are indebted to the Missionaries of the amounted to 57,636,564 un, sad the expanditars was also given by Dr. Marques, who stated that freight accounts, there is e material reduction. Established Church. The Rev. J. C. Hoars and to 7,964,759 yen, leaving anet profit of 19,671,303, the case of death was harchage due to the from £73,000 last year to £54,000, and the Agents Lis colleagues have institated revival service on Of the latter suas 27,000 yen were ap As will be seen by reference to our Police rapture of the liver, the latter being probably have been constantly urged to get this item still Mooty and Bankey's model and have prayer ropriated for the dividend au the general share- Court report, the second man arrested on the due to a heavy blow on the body.
farther reduced. But new usages in basinses are moetings in the city every night. Their meet holders' shares, which weld make it 9 per cent. charge of causing the death of tire gardener at
There were also two witnesses in attendanan to pot very easily introduced among the kinase.ings ara crowded, and we hear of rasny conver
A bonus of 3,395,204 was girou to the officers of The British steater Oxfordshire want overie Woog nei-cheong last June has been sus is evidence as to the identity of the prisoner In Revonas Account, after the inoronsen raons amongst the natives. This is indeed do the Company, and the zonnining 19,389,430 yen A zew days ago wo reproduced from the Kowloon decks on Saturday, and the Britaihmarily dismissed by Mr. Wodehouse. The case with Cheung Ban Sing, but his Worship tidings of the stemmers, the only item calling for ing good work which deserves moutloning bere. were added to the Roserve.-Bukka Shimpa.
The King of Korea recently despatched to chartered transport Glenogle to the Cosmerol has not ended here, however, for not long after caldor any further evidence as to identifi- romark is the increase in Exchange Acomat,Courier Correspondent. Shanghai Mercury an interesting account, tan docks yesterday. The British steamer Nas-Insymotor Swanston on a warrant issued by the eierk at the Magistracy, to put in the depositions
the man was fiberated he was again arrested by cation necessary
His Worship then caller. Parker, the chief in the value of the dollar daring the past year.. which is caused by a further considerable decline
Japan one of the two Havays his had previously written apparently by a missionary, of ashan left Korloon docks on Saturday.
sent to take back Koroza stådents now in Tokyo Captain Superintendent of the Polios Force, who
The ambassador, after arriving at Nagasaki, journey from Tai-fn
to Shanghai. A steator of the Kyodo Unyu Kaisha will is abre a justice of the pause. This is a some of tae evidence taken at the trial of the arst
spent about twenty days at that port and Osaka, *G. W. C." reforences to the condition of says the Fap fail) be chartered for a voyage what unique car, for it is very rare that a man, priser on this charge.
A fatal stabbing offray took place in the and come to Tokyo on the 25th ultimo, The Yunnan, its commercial capabilities, and his for a new ruan-of-war now near completion, and charge, has been renerested unless upon some
to England. She will carry the crew and stores after having been onco discharged on a criminal Mr. Stokes addressed the scurt for the prose ter things. Three per cent, is not s very mag-Lonza district at 6 pm, on the 10th inst. It studente are resolved on retarsing to Korea, oation, submitting that the evidence he had prificant dividend, but it is a considerable improve appears that a native carpenter, in a quarrel, but they have more or less debts to clear, and enggestions for the extension of facilities for return with a cargo of Government material. other oberge, and we have heard of no other duced made out a strong prima facie case. To mantapon nothing, and port foar it may be hoped wounded two other carpenters, cutting their beides they require at least 30 yea suh for their communication are all interesting, and es
offence that this man can be charged with. witnesses gave evidence to the prisoner being that we shalt not be limited to that return. The thighs rather severely. They were removed to travelling expenses. Hence the delay of their The Chinese Recorder says that the largest pecially at the present moment, when the single contrition made last year the
one of the four men whe boat the deconsed to Chairman wncluded by moving That the Ite the Hospital, where one of them died next morn departure. The subassador has but a very small The Chinese Recorder has the following death, and there was anerinuca called whatever port of the Directors, and the Accounts for 1884,1g. The murderer was arrested by a native sum in his possession to spend on mocount of the opening up of Ycaran, either in whole or in sionary work of the Protestant Episcopal Church, note: Dr. Kerr's pulverization of Dr. Ayrie to discredit it He did not know why his Wors presented, be approved and passed.
constable, and brought an at the Mixed Court students-Japan Mail. part, seems to be almost within measurable of Shanghai, gave $5000 to St. Luke's Hospital appstite does not prevent the latter from mak case and be contended that before they could be connding the resolution. He had little to add the prisoner to be sent into the city for trial, The
was from a Chitam. Mr. Charles Ping Lee.o the question of the tumososem of the opiom ship had put in the depositions of the previous
Mr. JAS. McGEROOR had much pleasure in the same day, the Acting Magistrata Ko ordering distance. Even with the present difficulties in that city.
ing an elaborate defense of his position in a rosimittel es evidence be hati a sight to examins to the Chairman's statement, beyond expressing prisoner, when hearing Mr. Ko's order, said he oftransport a very considerable trade appears
The Ji Bhimpo states that the Korean Go It is very noticeablo, however, that Dr. Ayres is this cass stood quite spart from this previous ane, mitted of declaring a larg or dividend. It should,
cant exuber of the London & China Express the witnessee upon them. He would submit that his own magret that the carnings had not ad was quite prepared to have his head chapped off. to be carried on in the provincs. Of cotton
-Mercury.
FIRM's gunboat Djigül left herr postordaÿ- vernment is about to send to Chiun an envoy for now more careful than at arst to saknowledge and must be trind er direly upon its own merits. however, be received as an earnest of better things. We are given to understand that upon the re.afternoon bond for Saghalion, where she calls and calico over 60,000 picule are anoually the purpose of consulting Li Hang chang with that opium is an evil, and all that he says he Inspeeter. Swanston, called, said, in answer had been many difficulties to contoud with turn of the Waverley to Hongkong after har to deliver sme oscaped bussian soviets which brought from Hankow, Hupsh, or Shanghai.gard to the administration of Korea. The objects to is an exaggerated statement of the to questions from bis Worship, that he was pre-in China, but the amount of earnings was mainly release, all her offers were taken on boardware caught and brought hers about the middle.
Viceroy will slo ba asked his opinion upon the evila His philanthropio desire that less mir sent at the trial of the first prisoner at the En- From the point where water communication. Port Hamilton incident, and the advisability orsionary effort should be made to ameliorate the prezas Court, when the prisoner was discharged. were generally scanned, he felt sure that the for remane olut.. The aggrieved gentleman broke out in the south-c: potion of the native
a question of the rates of freight. When freights again with the excaption of the third Engineer, of the month.
whose billet, spiteful remour says, was wanted. This morning, a littla. before-4 o'clock; 1-fire ends the bales bavaratetmnsported on borse-otherwise of fagaging the services of Russian condition of China, while so much remains to be The evidence given on that occasion was pretty Indo-Chins Company would rasp its full share back or by coolies. On one day "G. W. O. ufficers. The Ambassador will also ask for ad-done at home, is really interesting, and gives one nearly the anions that given now.
of the advantage.
came up to Bhanghai, and on the 10th Inst, ened town, near the public ganlaas; the houses were rice as to what course shall be taken if the people counted 150 borseloads, and on another day are troublesome after the withdrawal of the the anti-opium agitation,"
glimpse as to the animus of his opposition to His Worship said upon consideration of the
evidence he was of opinion that there was take some further notice of the ilem of £22,003 late, claiming that be still belonged to the ves-scarcity of water and the want of a proper spatem, Mr. Pook thought that the nesting shall the Waverley far arrears of pay up to present all of the poorer class, and owing, as usual, to the 179 horseloads passed bia besides nearly Japanese troeps.
isobarga the prisoner case to go before a jury, and he should therefore which bsa to be written of fer parehase of the sel. Mr. Robinson (Jr.) was to appear for the the fames had consumed about 50 houses before 100 m and boya carrying hardens. Er
A proclamation in the Guzele by His Excellency
plaintiff and Mr. Wainwright for the Waverley, they were got under We learn that on this co- If the money hail to be paid. Lo pro- the time it arrives at its destination the the Offer Administering the Government cution is increased in east by 100 per cent. sanonnses the receipt, through the Right Hod.
63 vings of unlawful fear of any goodwill and the sooner the olsim was satisfied Living within half a mile of the corner of For these bombs would have been required to put th The ten Chinese sexmen who were convicted ferred that it should be pal sace. Ha con at the case did not come into Court, a compro casion one Fire Extinguishing Bomb was
oriflead to try the efficacy of this new invention, nored the business had noter been worth the mise having been arrived at.
Abget th:30 pm on the 10th instant people at though probably a good round number of If the transport were less difficult and costly, Colonies, of Her Majesty's confirmation of the Colonial F. Staley, Secretary of State for the
goods to the value of $810, piratically obtained. the better. Whereas it is pedient to make provision for the and sentourod saunarily by his Worship to six so that the selling price is Yamnan might following Ordinances: Nos. 12 of 1834, The curring of look as gets to and from places with months' hard labour, were before the court, on romarkod, in reply to a pack, that the 50,00 uproar that would have been ample for a St. sseres to have given general satisfaction to the No other questiona hoing asked, the Cuammar how and Shantung, Boads were alarmed by a fire ont, the mass sacrificed pro bono pablis, be redooed to a point not very far beyond Post Of Ordinance; 11 of 1885, The Post out the limits of the Straits of Malacom:
Oftes, 1884, Anadiens Ordinance; 10 of 1885, ofion Administering the Goverurnent of the Straile Now is la horaby ordered by His Excellousy tha
in question was an asset, and not a liability of Patrick's Day parade. Yolls and rushes of bystanders, who were heard to exclaimers His Worship informed the prisoners that in that prevailing on the seaboard, the con- Au Ordinance for the Incorporation of the Vicar Settlements, by and with the advies of the Executive the decision he bad arrived at he had acted up. theCompany, and coold, therefore, badəalt with the ass of the offione on watch at the Central these bombs had been used on this occasion and broken crockery alternated, tall the music renohed hedo, honto ng koin," &a, &. If a few dozen of was must convenient for pressatreeds. What the sumption would naturally receive a great Apostolle of the Roman Catholic Churchin Hoog- Coneil thereof, wader the powers in libst behalf gironder a misapprehension, and that the case was re- Company owed fer goodwill had long since been Station, who despatched a squad of hobbies to the fire properly extinguished, doubtless this in- stimules, and a profitable market for foreign kong 12 of 5, The Married Women's Direction 11 of The Pesanan Shina Ortirance, opened for the production of further evidence.
position of Property Ordinance: 1 af 1885, An 1876, as follows:
1-Ships of whatever nationality arriving at any
Insposter Maoldo and the complainant were Faid off, and the item would be gradually wiped as Brene. Four Chinamen were taken in vantion would have mot with a rapid and exten. piece gods would be opened out. A pcodOrdinance to umunud Ordinance 16 of IS73 font of the Colony-from-Hongkong, and British chi recalled-bat-nothing-fresh was elioited from nut of the secounts when the profits afforded it chargo, and the next morning wers dragged be, sive sale at this port, whero flens cœur periodis The view taken by the Directors was that a fore the pramucs of the Mired Court Magis eally even in the middle of summer snd are not We hear that the Ist battalion of The Rugs irving stay hart of the colens from any part or them, their evidenze being to the same effect as dividend having been fairly earned should now trate. The four prisoners, together with three generally got under sustrol until at least one is to relieve the 27th Inniskilling Fasiliors at Hongkong nales The Chinese Prasonger Lot, 1855,"
place to which the legislation of the legislature of has been already reported.
Ilis Warship farther remanded the case until b paid to the shareholders, leaving it to the native policemen, several Court annars, and whole square of buildings bas bean consumed Singapore, and that the 2nd battalion of the for the fuse being oxtends, may bring deals passengers day.
future to deal with this item, and in that view. Several witnesses in the case began explaining Japan Gasette Correspondent. Northamptonshire Regiment (the old 58th in such number a way, in each particular case, be
he was confident the shareholders generally thing occurred. Mr. Ko looked over the top of with wild gostares-and-load voices how the whole Foot) will reliers the 2nd battalion of The Buff allowed by any coiificats or liens issued by the no staticoed in Heangkong Thres companive proper offer under que legial, tive authority.
it down on the desk with such a blow that every his glass, grasped his wooden ruler, and banged of The Yahlskillings will go to Mauritius and solcar from any of the Treaty porta in Chin noy
The E. & A. S. 9. Ca's steamer Callertha one of the esalted crowd last his breath and sank arrived here yesterday from Sydney, vid parts The CHAIRMAN then moved-"That the divi quarters of las regineat. Some of the low and prescribed by any cortinats er hoeusa is- dive companies to Natal, which will be the hond bring dock passengers in and amber as may be af
dent of 3 per cent. on the share capital recom
an inch or two in stature. He then proceeded to cors who recently changed from the 2nd to the sued by the proper Corian Consular authesity at the
raouded in the raport be, and is hereby declared inquire into the matter, and after much conflict of call. The subjoined telegrams are taken from lat battalion of The Buffs will have another from which he has cleared in accordance
payable on 15th July," which was seconded by ing testimony from hoth sides, the individual Australian papers received by her :--
who caused the disturbance was fined $5.00 and Me. T. REID, and carried unanimously. term of foreira sorvies, and that, too, in the Faith the German Consular Law for the time bong
applicable to enuť skips. We har that the 2nd Battalion of the
The CHAIRMAN moved the third relational dressed native back, ins restaurant
the others were cautioned. It appears that
LONDON, 16th July. missioner of Customs at Tamani, in his last Northamptonshire Regiment lize a large and The following address was presented to Cap.
That the retiring directors. Messrs. James C Foochow Road eaten a meal sufficient to last was held at Liverpool last night, at which & ro the A meeting of the Imperial Federation League report, mentions that it is gaining ground
passengers who sailed in that vessel on her last tain Craig, of the steamer Cullerkun, by the
Gregor and Thomas Reid, be re-elected" Es The CHAIRMAN aid that this annual meet had great pleasure in recommending to the him rerezal days, and it was in figuring out the solution was passed declaring that Imperial amongst the household stores of the Chinose,
ropage from Australia to Singapore:
ing was hold somewhat later than usual, and shareholders both these gentlemez, who had peres that angry words, then blows, and Fedaration is essential to the prospority of the and that the natives nao it with tea when, in
Steamer Gatterth,
later than the directors desired, in consequence rendered valuable service on the board, Mr. Msually a free fight, had resulted. Courier Empire. Other resolutions were adopted, de Eles for regulating the granting and ravo-
August 6th, 1885.
of an unfortunate detention of the accounts at Gregor especially, who was constantly on the the evening, they require to take something cation of licences andar, the Vehicles and Public TO CAPTAIN HUGH Chato,
Another of the £79 policemen, named Fraser, procating any interference with the rights of Hongkong, which had provented the books from ot. Mr. Reid represented more specially the has left Shanghai to advance bis fortunes else the local Parliaments. Lourishing before retiring to reat. From the Traffic Ordinance are pablished in the Govern
Commander E. & A. steamenCallerthun. being closed and aadited sartior, It was grati numerous. Glasgow shareholders. He trusted whore. We were informed of the rasu's do-
NEW EGYPTIAN LOAN. use of milk in to to the use of sogar is not ment Gazette in substitution for those published the undersignal-passengers par Datteren, desire, this occasion with a somewhat more encouraging The motion was seconded by Mr. W. B. STEEL,
DELE SI-Ou rupidly rawring destination, wo tying to the Board to meet the shareholders on that both would be unanimously elected, in 1888. Tha-row raies are for the most partnering the ship, te que and all moat heartily exprená similar to the did, but there are additions for. to you our senas of the great enjoyment when statement after the period of disappointment and carried quazimongly. the habit of taking sugar with their national bidding the conveyance in licensed refiçies of puricated while on board the vessel ander your can. which they had passed through, and it would no Mr. BAKER moted, and Mr. GLOVER Baccaled, drink what a vista of success would openness, and for the disinfection of rebicles that goatleman, a from Mr. A. Wildridge, Chief Engineoz, China However, the acounts enabled them to
porsous suffering from dangerously infectious
doaby have been still more favourable if 1884 the fourth casolution, Thattan Anders, les Front Fourself-a-killed-anisator and courtetak but been a normal year for shipping business in Turqusul, Young, Weise, Bishop & Clarke, be
LONDON, Blst July, out before the sugar reßning industry may have been so used. There is also an addi
Police Force than the Superintendent does. We The Egyptian loan, which is to be gograd- of Hongkong, which for the moment some tional rule to the effect that no licensed rabicle Board Cilliers Cher fit, and 32. W. Branch, write os sam of shout £20,000 as degrauistiot card mod for the current year," which we learn that there was some suspicion of masa teel by Great Britain, will be placed on the..
carried unanimously. to be under a passing cloud. But arenales as to the conveyance of persons safering Singapore, received such kindness and attention as torious year; and with the help of some return of soperate without expressing their thanks to the
may be usel for the conveyance of a orpse. TheyAssy to Port, Darwin, and thenes, wil Hatavia to on the steamers, as against £13,300 in the pro- Mr. BAKER thought the meeting should not going away on Friday night, the 7th instant, in market next week.
ite P. and O. Ca's steamer, so the Chief and without such dietetio novolution as thia from disease were no doubt necessary to correct sunble as one and all to clage the presage me an ex commission from the Goastal Managers, which Board for the manner in which the business of the Detective Inspector were sent down to Woo-
is extremely improbable that any coolie would the most axintercepted run of good fortune that can
periance and a most happy experience of travel.
While wishing yourself, your diners,and your skin they had very readily conceded, to recommend the Company had been conducted during the past They returned to Shanghai on Saturday morn-sian debentarea during the past few days,
sung in a steam lazuch to arrest the runaway. the paymont of a dividend of 3 per cent. to the crer consent to carry a corpse in his vehicle.
"THE ANGLO-BUSSIAN DIFFICULTY. possibly befall then wines baeiders it is to go down sharehunders. Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co. other directora or sharokcidos e congratulate the 8th instant, having failed in their ob to the men in ships, we would beg you to accept the express a distinct opinion that the present themselves upon, bat the point rammed now to beat, for the simple reason that the suspected
LONDON, 16th July, The Sydney Town and Country Journal of acuenirenring present as a slight sustento of what year shows materially better prospects for turned. He espaially approved the courage of wan had not telt the Settlement. This last de- Bassian claims amount practically to scouring to the superiority of which over the native 11th Jels states Some menths since we pub has beds, and s kope to yourselt, proved a spe the Company than the past has done. The the Beat in writing of £20,000, and making the faction brings the numberup to twenty four. The command of the Zulfear pass. The Czar offers man who has left was a piper, who with two to have the fronttor question referred to a special sible. Hongkong is therefore interested in sirias of views of British North Borneo from
at an end, and although their prosence haathey would ovatinge to write down the value of the opening up of the interior markets not photographs reived tran Mr. B. C. de Lin, a
not produced serious injury to the Company, the steamers. He accordingly moved a vets of policemen. He was prosent at the battle of Tel. the British Government has declined. Three resident of that island. Since that time we hear
yet loss and inconvenience have been sustained thanks to the Chairman and Board, which was Council recently crdored three £20 suits of bits the Zulfour pass
el-Kebir, and was decorated The Municipal thousand Russian troops are now stationed at only from the merchantë' but also from that attention has been called to this new coun.
The blockade of Formosa prevented the steamers seconded by Mr. ALDRIDOS, and carried mangi- the manufacturers' point of view. With ry, and Melbourne capital has been largely and
from calling there and earning their usual mously.
for the three pipere; but by the time they arrive, 300,000,000 sugar consumers close at band The North Borneo Trading Company commen scribed to bring Boraco products to Australia.
froights. The conveyance of rice was put a stop ta by the Franch declaring this necessary the past year had no doubt been an anxious time, Daily Nare
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and said that it is probable there will be none to wear them the future success of the sugar industry ofed by purobasing an ostato from Messrs. de The San Francisco correspondent of the Japan of life contraband of war, a massere previously but no pains had been spared to produce the best Hongkong must be looked upon as fully ready received two urges of order therefrom, Quite a large untaber of hydraulic minien ara
Lissa and Saches for nearly 27,000, and have el Mail, in the course of his last letter, writed-ulard of; and one of the Company's stoomers results for the shareholders. What had been had actually to re-and a large quantity of it effectod was mainly due to the general managers sured, but the first requisite is that trans which are raised a handsome profit. Three passing into the hands of Chinnmen. Judge which had been taken on board when the in China, who had superintended the company exma down in torrents until the 18th. The port should be so facilitated that the articleships are shartered to follow. Besides Austre Bawser's anti-débris decision of 1833 crippled nonnsement was made. The Home Government affairs with their usual energy, and he would take whole country between Seoul and Chetzulpo is discussed in Committee of the House of Com- The Federal Council Enabling Bill will be can be supplied to the more distaut con.lin, they have sammenced to supply China and that branch of mining industry. It was declared declined to protect eintures, and would only it for granted that they were included in the pro- fooded and travelling is dangerous. Loss of mome on Thursday. The concession moule by the sumers at a moderate cost. So far as the also formed in Melbourne & trading syndicate of into the rivers, and a minge so offending was Court declare the plure legal. O another policy of kuaping down the capital account as A match factory Intely established on the bank alause will facilitate the passing of the bill.
Singapore with hardwool Captain Beeston has to be unlawful to allow mining debris to escape promise diplomatic reinstrance should a Prize sent vets. The directors fully conogrred in the life and property is reported from the interior. Visurian Goyerument with regard to the 31st opening up of Yunona is concerned, "G. W. which Mr. John Blyth is chairman, and cargoes liable to arrest for contempt of Court. Thavasion treasure it contigasd to Chinese, was much as possible, but would be better able to de of the river near Seoul, conducted by twe Ger.
of satural procusts have already gone forward to consequence was that a number of excellent pro leo pronvanced sontraband, and can of the an when fimm boom micra prosperous.
LONDON, Blat July. C),'" auggestion in that the Chinese Govern England for this syndicate. Mr. Parey Dobson, parties, which were being worked at a proft, Company's steamers having a shipment on board, The proceedings then terminaled.
mans, the money being furnished, it is said, by ment should run a line from Yunnan-fu to of Mentone, Vistoria, the wealthy land owner
The Colonial Agents-General had an inter- were abandoned. The product of gold fell off was stopped and order to prosset to the Ning
Mr. von Mellendorff, was nearly awept away by view to-day with Colonel Stanley, Secretary of connect with the railway the Frosch propose accompanied by his wife. proceeds to Borneo with year by year, and month by mouth. It seemed po River to obtain a decision on the point. The
the flood. The farsign employds of the customs; State for the Colonies, with regard to the Fe building from Hansi to the frontier of Tan Mr. de Lira, for the purpose of further develop that the country which was the largest gold pes captain objected unless the French ship shone NEW CHINESE OFFICIAL APPOINT. are taking a rexy gloomy view of matters, and deral Council Enabling Bill The Government
ing the resources of the country; and the party duser in the world was going to crass to produce, to take him there, and equally the steamer
it is a well-known fact that areal of them,are will maintain the 31st chinse, čmitting the pre- zan, and from the city rup seme narrow leave by the Catterthan on Friday for Singapore, because certain valley farmers afirmed that was released, but with a intimation that
applying elsewhere for situations. None of the vise allowing any colony wooding from the Fo- gauge seotional railways. This would ba ao ex route."--Mora De Lissend Dobson arrived their fields were encumbered with debris. Du frases consigned to Finwe would in We learn that by an Imperial adiet, dated employer at the port of Chamalgo had received deral Council to abrogate laws previously passed excellent scheme failing Boy more feasible and intended laving for Sanilakan by the Hong to the rescue in California. He eclved the pro-an important matter, was submitted by have been made. To be new members of the hexa. The pacey appears to be spirited
fatnra ba liable to saire. at Singapore on the 6th inst. by the Caiferikan der ihono circumstanosa, John Chinaman come
This being Peking the 27th ult, the following appointments salaries for Jums up to the 22nd fust, and by the Council.
several have two or three months due to
THE TRIKE FINANCIAL PANIC. one; but we think it will be very many dan in a few cove
blem in his away, mook way. The penalty for the Board to the Foreign Offee, which a fest
Lorney 20th July, years before the French build their proposed
infringing the decreo of the Court was imprison. days ago returned a vague and evasive reply Tsung-Yanễn:
away as fast as it is collected. The customs The financial panic in Ireland is now sub- railway. In the meantime we hope to see to Japan, in the summer of 1879, is well rame also, if he is paid and fod. The Chinese first change of Government having taken place here, of Public Works.
1.--Sua Yü-wen, lately First Viso-Prosilent authorities tried, a short time since to raise, nding. The Governmentdo not intend to grant Suys the Japan Mail-General Grant's visit ment A Chinamaa can stand that or anything Peace baving now been concluded in China, and
& loan from the Japanese bank but were refused any assistance to the Monster Bank, which re- the West River opened up and the market bered in Tokohama, and the reports of the state offered to lesso, then to buy the enjoined mines. With reference to the details of the report, the least we find his name not mentioned in the walgo on the 15th and left on the 22nd July
the subject has not been prosecuted further. Sua Turan appears to be a homo novme, at point blank. The Toyoshima arrived at Cherently stopped payment." of his health vure of late red with ever grow. They named low price, of course; but no in
THE MUNSTER DANK. effactually tapped by that route. As far asing anxiety. How that Death's rude Land has American lands the properties were valueless, Clairuan alluded to the hes of the Fo Bung. Peking Guzelte for 1884.J
with the last of the Japanese troups. The Chi
LONDON, 2nd July. Weshaw there are no material obstacles to carried his off aftor a long and heroio straggle the offers were always considered, and oftan The prospect of bringing her off the rocks op Shen Ping-chong, lately Prefoot of the nose are departing daily, but it is rumoured that The Manster Back, limited (Ireland), Esa steam navigation, and for some distance be- sgainst misfortune and diessse, the reseptions accepted. Then, the Chuaxon went to work peared very hopeful at one time, and considerable Peking district.
they will leave a strong guard hero,
offered a composition of 5s, in the pound, but given and the homeara accorded him, while Pretty soon, the Anti-débris Association heard expense was incurred for the perpess, but it was [Shin_Ping-chong is a native of Choking: A European arrived here about two weeks the offer has not been accepted. yond the river could be, easily made service among us in the East, will be of double value to what was going on, and up same a marshal to finally found messsary to abandon her. The hewa Taolai in Titanan in 1665; Taoti af since by the Chinees ganboat Hai Ching to GERMAN EXPEDITION TO NEW GUINEA able for this clans of traffic, while on the me | those who had the pleasure of participating in the mines with orders to arrest the foreman for company lost the Hna which, they had under Shanghai 1871; he will be remembered as haing survey na pearland route for a telegraph fine
LONDON, 20th July... per reaches, where native boats would then, Anumber of souvenirs given him while contempt of Court. On his appearance, a written apon her, together with their share of the official whe granted the concion for the between this country and Chiva. A German A German expedition under the seamand of
on his tour around the world, have, with other smiling Chingman opufessed himself to be the these salvage expenses, but the recoveries under Shanghai-Woosang railway, and he was up steamer, the lever, is running between Chins an ex-officer of the army is in course of forma bare to be used, much might be done, usartiotos of personal interest, beer presented by forezant, and was taken. to jail. The mining the policies of insurance had now been made, and doubtally the host Tantai Shanghai ever had. In, and this port vie-Nagasaki, and has moured on, with the object of further exploring Gor Mr. CoLqo'nown points out, by merely clear the General to the United States Government went on as before, and another heathen this account was finally closest The underwrit January, 1875, Sbon Ping-cheng was appointed contract with the Korean Government man New Guines. ing the channel slightly at the rapids, by a the 11th of June they were carefully packed Cline" stepped up to the front, ready for arrasting stegant is in a estisfactory condition; the Judicial Commissioner for Honan, retiring, through Me von Moliendorff to carry tribute
THE QUEEN'S PRIZE. | and sent to Washington to be preserved there as That's what he was thero for. He was engaged premiums earned have ly covered the fure on account of ill-health. in July, 1875, Suce from the port of Mokpok which is about 200
LONDON. S1st July. providing tow paths where there are none historical relies of art alus. Among the scaly to be imprisoned in care of mead this going less together with all ordinary dininis. December, 1885, he held the post ng Governor of
Mr. Kalmez, of the Lincolnshire Volunteers, seives her freight in rico at the rate of one has won the Quest's prize at Wimbledon. souvenirs thus cont, and of special Interest to scheme saams to have hoped the anti-débris The Board are now taking, on behalf of the com. Peking.) ones. The same writer orpresses the opinion loving-Several bronze vases from Yokohamu; are in full swing,"
THE GORDON, MEMORIAL. here at about $3.50 per bag, and as they have they are fortunate enough to have a year picom. Hunan.
LONDON, 21st July. that the road from Yuanan-fu to Pe-si, the an embroidered picture of cook and he present
parative immunity from bas, they should then be Hai Chang was Total in Chilli in 1877, already carried about 20,000 bags, thay bare The Gordon Memorial Fund has now resched navigation Koil, might be greatly shorteuai, ad by citizens of Japan; a complete set of
nute to samune the entire risk. When that is and woonpiel & similar post in Nawchwang in misde quite a pralty zum out of it. ....... This £21,000. The memoral to the late General Ger- and that with properly organised service Japanese seins, the only cus in the world
done, the underwriting socount ought to form a | 1878. During 1879-60 he was Superintendent | ressel, however, gets little cargo from Japan don is to tags like form of a home for baya outside the Japanese Troszury; Bet of
source of regular income, The entire fiest of Shanbai Kwan Customs, and special Com. as the Japanese merchants, here will not ship by *ད FATAL COLLISION AT SEA of river patrol, rendering life and property orale Fass, bowls, and Chinese porcelain
her. LONDON, 14th August.
has been kept in thorough order, and all noces, missioner to Keren in 1884).
There is little hopo of a change for the
LONDON, 2nd July. secure, an important trade might be dere. jars, from Prince Room, of China; a set of
sary morales, including haw, balers, have been By an Imperial edict, dated July 27th, the botter in regard to trade until the present ▲ serious collision occurred off the Carsiak loped. If it were feasible so construct a cases from the Celestial and Second Kings of eloisonné jars, from Li Hung-abang; gold cigar
GERMANY AND ZANZIBAR.
exsented as required. Considering the times following Wiakterial appointments have been administration is changed. Despite the muddled coast between the steamer Cheerful and her Ma- The German Admiral has presented an ulti-they have passed through; it might be said there
madar
state of affairs additious are still being made in jesty's torpedo depot elip Hecla.. The former railway from Yunnan-fu to connect with the Blam; a large set of elephants taske from the matura to the Baltas of analar, bat, receiving has been constant employment for the steamers, Liu Jui-tés, of late Treasurer of Kings the European stat two having lately been vossal Bunk, and thirteen persons were drowned.
King of Biam, and a email set from the Maharajaš West River, as we believe is might be, paleof: Johore; and also an Arabian and a Contis no reply, the Squadron has anchored in front of not always so remunerative as was deelrable to be Chinese Ambassador to St. James's, and { engaged at large aalariés. One as portastor
|but still earning money. If this has been so Petersburg,
general although there is no post office, and not
LONDON, 21st July. would be the best route for the Chinese Us Bible inkua by Led-Napier from King Theodore, the Palaco. Hopes are entertained, however, of complished during the past year with the disturb Lin Juifer is a native of Anhui; he was Skely to be any for a long time for some, and It is oxpasted that the Earl of Carmarten, vernment to favour in opening up Tooman of Abyssinia
'an amicable settlement of the dispate.
ance of the Freach hostilities, and with general Taoist of Shanghal in 1878; Judicial Commis- the other as a tobacco grower. The fow sensible! Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, willat an early data
trade would also uɔdoubt be done in foreign sundries. Even as it is it would seem that such un article as wadensed milk must be roggamed to some extent in the province, for the writer in the Mercury mentions that be has bought this article in Yunnan-fu, in splendid condition, for half-a-dollar a tín, which is just double the compradare's retail price in Hongkong. This article mass to bit the fancy of the Chiness. Tho Comast
a long step. If the Chinese should acquire
there can be no question that the opening
up of China would lead to a largely in creased consumption of refined sugar, as
less here is the Fatar near the end of the excellent Band. It is expected The Baffs wili year.
az abuse that has often been complained of, but
Mund.
A German ship arriving at any port of the
A. H. Shaw, Officer, Mr. E.
THE INDO-CHĪNA STEAM NAVIGA.
TION COMPANY, DIMITED. ・・ The fourth ordinary general moeting of this Company was held at the Cannon Stroot Hotel, London, on the 29th June last, Mr. James MacAndrew in the chair.
The SECRETARY having read the notice con- vaning the meeting, and the report and so.
nls feing taken as read,
would concur.
The motion was then put to the meeting, and was carried unanimously.
year. Hitherto there had not been much for
parture on Baadey morning, the 9th instant.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
IMPERIAL FEDERATION.
thing about it up till late on Sunday night, we England's issue of the Egyptian lean, which
LONDON, 10th July. but as the police did not appear to know any The Powers and Bassiz have assented to ouoluded that our informant was mistaken. It is regarded as a diplomatic tripaph for Lord dous not say much for the new scheme when out Sallebars.... siders know more about what is going on in the
DECLINE OF RUSSIAN CONSOLS.
LONDON, 15th July. There has been'a dechno in sorsols and Bus-
article the Chinese are by no means insen.lished in the Town and Country Journal a happs trip.-Once more wishing you and your officers complications caused by the French are now dividend no more than 3 per veut., sud ka traat others ezme out among the last batch of tax commoiarion, hat Lord Salisbury, on bobalf of
sil good luck. —Wanre, Dear Sir, yours truly,
E. E. L. Doesox.
P. Donsor.
.E. L. DUSA.
Atraen K. HOLDER.
F. J. KEYNZ.
M. O'CONNOR.
TROS. SELANFIER,
THOS. JESSEE,
JAB, DUNATAN. MIOR. DONEGAN." T. HAIG.
JOU. J. SHAW, R. C. DE LISA.
P. D. BEISTON.
MENTS.
KOREA.
Early on the 16th July it began to rain, and
mine south of hero, to this port. She ro
at present, nad by improving the exisidents in the East, we enumerate the folaple, and the mines--t lost the small ones-pany, increased risks on all the vesenis; and if 3-Hai Chang, of late Provincial Judge of bag in every eight carried. The rice mil
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 17th July, General Komaroff bas stated that the Russians who wantly flogged a clerk of the British Consul at Boshd were not aware at the time that he was in the British cortica.
THE ENABLING BILL"
LONDON, 20th July
TRUCKLING TO PARNELL