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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRSS, THURSDAY, MAY 478, 1898,
The R.M.8. Empreu of China, from Hoog oog 19th April, arrived at Vanciver at 6am.
on Tuesday.
the future is shown by the fact that now It-
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would probably be found to be in italo-
HONGKONG GANERAL CHAMBER requesting Information as to what questions the Companion talograph systems. The inposi. J Tranty relations and silpulations, still porvido fancy abil practically limitable. In sup.
affecting comineros in China were of the greatest ton of this increased charge is viewed very un-
·OF JOIMEROE,
the Chinese Government. That spirit should port of las view he pointed to the gratifys
nŋgeboy and required the at Immediate favoumbly, and is generally regarded menopsie, bo ohnekort by a proper fasistence in bringing ANNUA MEKTIBO.
attention on the part of the Chambays of Com. While the Companies charge $4.30 por word, forward is a calm but defluita way to the notice ing result of the partial opening of Chung- The following awa are from ite Lendon and
The annual genralmosting of the members meras here and the Aucation at home. It is the Chinees Government continuo to take of the Foreign Office toa rouanon which pec king. The immediate advantage of opening China Express of the 31st March:--
of the Chamber of numerou was held you further stated that a raply was received from mosmages for Earnpa at $3 par word,silate the keeping of Cules to ile due observ. Wow would be that foreign goods
Lieut-General Sir J. Basan Edwards will to- tarday afternoon at t city Hall. The stair the Shanghar Chamber of Commerce to the Jastend of the Compsales requiring their oli noge of treaty, rights Chinese will constantly morrow, bave bien asemployed in a military as nearpied by A. G. Wood, and foot skat at the time Ministers at Poking were anatomers to take good the loss by the endeavour to infringe, and if not repressed will would be taken at tariff dues within the capacity for lite years, his time in commsed of the members of the committee prosent were too busy looking after the usfety of life and pro- fall in the gold value of allver, from which, staged in infringing: Treaty obligations as they province of Kwungai, excaping the oppres- the troops in Clins being sader two years old J. Koawick, foa. T. H. Whitehead,perty. I wish to know what the Hongkong we are already heavy daforare, saraly the Ad bar undanbiedly doom in 1892. Lu saya A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, sive and cumulativo lakin feriod at the eukoning an employment, sad his will c. 3. Gray, N. J. B, and H. Smith. Agende in connection with that communication. I de systems should share in the loss. It seems to Verz as President for the opening suur. thi
Mesara C. Jantesa, H. Josoph, H. Hoppins, Chamber of Commerce has dons or intends to ministrations beyond the Companies talagmphing an ex-Governor Sir G. Wm. Bes river barriers in the Canton pravines, which equently be placed on re ired pay,
those also presout wea. C. P. Chator, Hon Dit soo any reference to it in the report,
ms that we should now rather joersace than | Chúas Aunciation, and the Colony of Hong- Major General J. R. Anderson, C.B.. a die-E. R. Balilis. Meent. B. Dedwell Be Tang, The CHAIRMAN--Bo for the Chamber has not relax our efforts to affect a roduotion in telekong. have gained an undoabii advantage, an would necessarily lead to a large expansion tinguished Artillery ofboer, died in Edinburgh. Byramjee, G. Jiday, f. D. Hatebites. done anything in rofurative to the Chins A graph mates. On the Companise own showing which they are to be congratulated. Towards et trade in Kangal itself and would also on the 26th inat. He began his military ex-J. J. Pennois, Q.1, 1 Mandel. G. von Wille, sociation except collect subscriptions, whioba redaction from 82 par word is possible without the close of his Governorship Six William's facilitate trade by the river route with Yun- perlances at the Chinese war, embarking in 1840 S. L. Darby, A. Conachis, V. A. Carbo bron sani home. We intend d to call entailing on them any very marious cansequenes bealth hai unfortunately given way, and though In 1885 and 1886 Mr. F. S. A. With Bie Celin Campbell afterwards Lord Clydo. Hawkins. T. Arnold, . J. Alford, J. H. Lavis,ting se sous the members are elected. The nod for an alternative orbis conection the Chamber differed from his opinion on several and then the various questions mutlored in the between Hongkong and Singapore is argent, as objects, and could get approve of all he did He was able to save Lord Raglan's position at and F. HonIerson (rotory). BOURNE, of the Consular service, mande a an important joncture and was in command of The minutes of everal previous mastings report would come up
when the line betwees Saigon and Bingapore is latterly whoo labouring suder the disadvantages journey in South-weaters China and in his Artillery at Lacknow.
ware taken as read andafirmed. A list of new Mr. J. J. FRANCIS-I am very sorry that I interrupted, Hongkong monges to and from of broken health, post the very bigboat ontimate report he mentions that above Nanning be The prospects for all conserved in the coming members slected by the Committee was alan road did not speak enfisiently loudly, as 18 la quits Europe, Ameries, and elecrbere have. In go is retained of bis undoubted abilities and of his uleur lust you did not hear what I said. The Biber' Lu the avont of political com great ospicities as an ad ninistrator. We never ast & continuous stream of laden junks on silk sonson seem to do more propitious thaams and approved by the maling. their way up the En or Tes rivers--stream produced last season, together with any previnas be embora of the Climber, bas bies in your attention at the part of the Chins Association, the first importance to forsign trade, and afhorter. I au sure that you will all agree that we The CHAIRMAN - The ropert for last Chias Association base written aut asking this plantions or war, Hongkong might easily be mat failed to profoundly admire his storling honesty been the case for many years met All the adk year, which the Commitee has to place before Chamber what are the questions most requiring off from telegraphio sotamusfentium, and it is of of purces and staunch independence of oborio which unite at San-chuang-kou and form emotions, wew to have been worked up, and oude for some days. Most of the documents I want to know whether an answer bae boot wine, to have the proposed duplista fable be Our NEW FACTORY has been recently refitted the West River and at Nanning itself it is vertain that faslike at present rane on pure composing the appeark have been made publie want to that communication.
hail the ancient of "friendly feelings for Bir with automatic Steam Mundiary of the latest there was 1 good mile and a half of junk people stiil mam able to purchase the goods | mities, hat in their present form they will mittes did pet rrellest having over any anch whelming and as publia Interuals are safeguard.
frees Hongkour. Labaix, and Singapore in Whi. The Ve11, and the most parasal whales siths. Notwithstanding bad times and bad trade as they passed this the bands of the Cuta The GRAIRMAN and the members of the Com-fact the advantages in ba dorived are over fe his rostoration to besth. With him as it and most approved kind, and we are will abla elining the bank, thickly picked and often two and will not take any mixtures having cotton or readi to mind the vabus subjects which have
President the Chino Aesolation will continne to compete in quality with the best Buglish makers deep. A good deal of the foreign cargo for pool added. The condemns the traile hart bear dealt with duringthe past. Tas past will look into the matter and son whether say In all probability the work will be samus as the Far Eastern world, and what coatinge to Mr. FRANCIS-Perhaps the new Committee ing the duplicate cable being pescaded with of the vast trade, commoros, and shipping of od your Committee acted wisely in recommand- starolas great infiuanes in promoting the interesta
these junks is carried everland from Pashoi to lien silk oron has already been very largely con- the first concenrd the Comitias to auch vom cranication bas boon sent by the China at na varg disinnt data. The cable santecllar and it wide oneer of grofalne The purest ingredients only are need, and the Nanning inorder to cocape the excessive lovies traeted for st prices which must be extremely obtain, in compliance with a request to that the impression that snot a letter was sent, and if en 1 with the Gap Rek Lighthongs is a great tlemen, after this rather sepions remarka
cf the Chain bar werd hold during the yese--
utmost care and olesalinoss are exercised in the
Association, benanas they are evidently anded Gap Book with Hongkong works satisfootorily. Hor. E. BRLILIOS-Y. Chairman and gen- satisfactory to growore. There is little doubt ofoot from the Garment, the opinion of manufacture throughout.
to which goods taking the river route from that the whole orep will go at very good rates, the Chamber as to the wachlug of Ordinance it really way got then the sooner they are in hoan ta shipping: So soon, however, us tha Ga-made on subjects dealt with in the retort, little Cantmi are subjected. This fast alone is It is to be hoped that this also yordam beller No. 15 of 1891, and utics discussion, extend formed the batter suficient to show how burdensome those priors for China silks, which duing the lateing over two days, the sonded resolution, which
pornmont is reimbursed for the cat of the remains to banid, I shend, however, like with Mr. HELEST Mira-I bag to oond the lighthouse and the connecting cable, fermoar permission, to say a few words on one or season have not commanded the game relative is reports. in, the reprt, was adepted. The ampia WHEAD-Mr. Chairman and should be taken to get the light-dass redond does must be. It transit passes were re-value sa Italians and Japass, and where there ad meating www.mal by requision of the
of the raport.
the increased light-dons now being inviol, care matters in which ga are all greatly interest- We continue to supply large bottles os here. spected the difficulty as regards excessive me more for a rina than in other classes. It manbers to disana-2 rentation on the onrrency gentlemen, rise to umire a few romarisa with their former lor, a was promised by oar ists & Lighthouse Board in this colony i feel strongly jad. With regard to the suggested formation of
tofore, Free of Extra Charge, to theas of our diuos would be surmounte!, and that in itself usxt eason's crops in China aro satisfactory, s lopted by the East India Arid China Seation of committed to our mare last year, and I would saksolately free, with in toll of any kiwl thoroug this step ya 'the lord Government. The ques is sstimated by those in the trade that if the grestion brought formed by them, similar to that reference to the report regarding the intrusts Governor. Shipping is one life, it should be ab that this Chamber should do it etmest to urge Cast mers who prefer to have them to the ur would lead to a large orpansion of trade, but to quality and gaantity, it would mean an in- the London Chamber of Commerce and many of you whon judging of our work te bear in mind Out Observatory in connecting with the hippiantion te bing agitated in nearly all the pripal elaary size.
with the transit pass system in force through dressed difference of one aliion and a balf to COAST PORT ORDERS,
the Chambara in the net, sad the correspond that the energetic Chairman then elected short trade might be mors nafel, aud the Goven-fritish porta in Eastern waters, its import Jout.He whole of South China, the water-log we may say that importers have done fairly parsi to go-operate in an maisures jikely to pro- onlony ever since, while the Vico-Chairmaxu thon the existing expenditure thereen is not excessive, never be lost sight of far one moment, that
two millions sterling. Of the adson vow los angepublished shows the the Committee was pre- thoreafter left and has been abeout from the gaut agrees that in any for squiry whether as being generally recoguimd. whenever practicable, are despatched by wage thrown opex to stenybavigation, well-better than for several years past but it
It must
steamer leaving after receipt of order.
moto a rentody of the ori. Since the separation pointed bas also been away from Hongkong and whether the work performed does not in this part axiate apon shipping and that any res For COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and the more important towns, the volume of to take a moderate profit, which left the throwe
and foreign residence permitted at some of is the throwutors who have made money, I of the Brussels Centontia, this very important during the perled under review. Thus wo were inde an undes proportion of arch and chalations tanding in even the smallest degree pstora wigaly met the market, and were content questi a has boos altyd to roat, and thus far placed at some disadvauga, but the Chamber servation which though probably of intarod to to restring its freedom or humpor.its trade are non of the Governcob which were there re. is under great obligations to you, Mr. Mhairman, the soientito world as a special value for sure to have a disastrous offt. The light dans by way of lagislation ʼn the matter. Mann- jezercised when presiding over the various must general depression of trade, which hours in for the apseilla purpus of providing for the while, if it is, as yet not too varly to jump to stage of Committee. A number of important marked throughout the world after the annetallic lighting of the approaches to the REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, coactasion, there is formation to find in the and very difloult questions remain for your new crisis of 1990, has continued with maxbared aboar. The shipping interests. in order to action of the Indian Government with regard Committee to grapple with. First and foremost vexity until the pressul moment. The apparent rainy tha naossary feady for carrying out tais BUFALIED TO THE DAILY PRESS." }
to the allotment of Consil drafts sa Indination is the infringonnet of International Trealise paradox that the trade of Chian was larger in work more thoroazhly by the arection of the LONDON. 2nd-May-
that the Government is inspired with the bo. Chore is not a doubt that the Chinese sworn. 1892 then to 1891, with a dipora in anusap Rock Lighthis voluntarily___off rel lief that the prios of ailer has fallen below the during 1892 enerosibed upon nor treaty and with a doorcase in the gasutily of staple to submit to a temporary surmantalica of AUSTRALIAN BANKS.
average cost of pevitalici, and that sonsequent rights, and tampered with their obligatione goods landed and shipped, is explained by the the duas. Tore that thess fattes shall not The National Bank of Australasia has easy that production is now dimini hing; en from cder the Chefs Convention, Dariúr 1890 Bir Statistical Seiretary of the Chino Imperial in any degree ba diferted from the original par pooded.
other sources we learn chate market value of Chaloner Alabaster suited in gaialog par Maritime Custous, who hade that it is aterih nose, it is most desirable that a lighthaw—-- The Commercial Bank of Australia has re- 23.39 per z in estimated to be law anong to tial recogultion of our right to sand goods from able to the great depreciation in the gold value bard or hart var trust should be formed. It's have decided effect in curtailing the output of Carten into the interior under trapsît pass, but of silter, which enhances the markat value of inbaly of that bind existed we should not have the matal. Should this be so, and it is pro- the Fraviscal authorities soon took alarms at a porta and allows of higher price being paid for such anomalion as the lovy bers of tonnige daes Loose which will become more evident in course of chance that threatened to interfere with the experts destined to gold currency tries with the river and posat etsamara-every month, jus me, a remedy of the situation by ostural causes nation Customs lovies, which so seriously father out adding to the laying down cost." As a mattead of their boing charged as Ebay orain porta in may be provided, which may perhaps, in the long inland trade and they began in December, 1891, tor of fact, if the values were estimated in sil- China and the Far East every four. xix, or twelve rwa, bo inure eIvative than suy legislative intera systematic attempt to crash our rights. How rer there is a gala of a little more than 1 mouths. We should also have a guarantee that ference could be. The port refers to the inter have they needed ? The transit pas tradeer cent.. while if estimated to gold thee the flues would be devoted to the purpose for view which mamber of the Committee had the from Canton in 1890 was T. 196.117. i was aut apparent loss of about 11 per cent, which they are levied, instead of being merged, pleasure to have with fr. O'Coast, H.B.M.'s 1991 it and grown to Tla. 1981,804, whore Trads will continue to suffer wriendly and be as they now are. In the gaural revenue o Minister, while passing through this on his way in 1804 bad dwindled down to The attended with well-nigh insurmenntable diffent the lang. The general principis, I k
apon which tonare dues Sir Charles Dilka moped in the House of Peking. It was not to be expected that Mr. 400,696, and the falling off is certain to boting while there are violent and uncontrollatioit
O'Conne, though not ran to the post has was to still more workel in 1893. The complots fantastions in exchange, and the gold valss of in a Trên part should be that they shall narez Commons that time bed now come to give scoups, would be able to desi, during the time stoppage in July last of the transit pas silver remsins sarnated in a wearing state of be in sea of the son air fharbatr effact to the doclarations of successiva Adminis | which has since césped, with all the matters to trade at Canton is due to a rarival of the tradi-boundless numeriainty. England hitherto hus onservancy, including the maintenanos of Ji trations is to England's withdrawal from Egypt. which his attention was nvited and promised; tional opposition thereto by the Chinone oficiala ecopied a position of supremacy in the firon the lights, buoys, &c. So long as he control hat the case of infringement of Treaty rights, in Cwingtung, and it is very dear that Con-slal/world, and is more deeply interested in the and pervision of the barbour is vested in the Mr. Gladstone, in replying, stated that the referred to in Appeals D. is na instance of antar representation hayot meneeded in main futurs of silver than say other pantry in Garera uent there is always, the durger of nap burden of occupation possibly was a risk for his readin ea to take up questions brought to his taining the rights onferred on foreign trade world, yet she cleats by be led by the zoll laga sirplas revenue from toontes dues bringe desob- | England, that permanence of occupation did and notice, and the Committer places very raliansonby International Treaty, or the use of its of the City of London and delays favouring a | xịto othar purposes. I do not for a moment coincide with the traditional policy of the coan. kis energetic protootles had promatica of the in- frodom of movement_geneally under transit retaru to international bimetallism. Guld and i pist any radoption of the avant in which the No Credit given for Botiles that look dirty or the gael at Singapore One of them was recap-
A short time age two prisoners caped from try, good faith towards the Sultan, or declare teresis place in hir charge Bugou e or passos. The Aoting Chasub-Q worst who san- silver worked admirably, togather for two hun. Charbone sat lichthonies are now administered. greasy, or that appear to have been used for any from the coli in which he was placed at the Ps.occupation conferred enormous benets on matter. The light on the Gap Book sid the tele-gouerally are violently opposed to the transil what is regainel, víz, stability, and is se protitanands, a Port Track should h, forged not sured the same day bat again made his recaps tions maile to Exrops; nevertheless, English spod nce in Appalis Fabout the Lighthouse coded Sir. C. Alabaster states in his last radred years previous to 1873. the shit at T think that in the interest of shipping, on Board no further atapihara, been taken in this port: The Peking officials and the mudseins the old parkursaip between the two metuls gave thigh the prosperity of the Colony i largoy other purpose than timt of nontaining Aerated Hos station. According to his own awnint. La Egypt, and Francs had no spacial title to intor graph cahla sonuasting it with Hougkoag came pasa gystan and reg.rt to all kinds of exp diants ohio to dag, as it was then if England did wolfly to earn coonomy but to nonerva the
first
placed on board ship at Hongkong prices; and business would inercèse enormously. The ters with very good margins indoed in most pensated have taken aiy steps to do anything for the fact, fairwxs, and impartiality you havn | Hongkong taxpayers who provide its coat. The levied on the shipping are, avowedly imposed
the full amount sllowed for Packages and Bug tas when received in good condition.
Counterfoil Onler Books supplied free on sp.
plication,
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The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock-
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
BARSAPABILLA WATER
TONIC WATER GINGER ALE
GINGEKADE
LEMON SQUASH
RASPBERRYADE.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong.
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce ought not to rest varil they hare brought
Chris about.
MS. Figmy left yesterday for Singapore The delivery of the French mail was began at 2.10 p.m. yesterder.
H.K.S. Archer arrived yesterday from Natona Inlands, where sào hoa boen sirvoying.
With exchange onda more at 2s. 9d; things begin to look n Ettle mom chestial. The rise is a all mardy to be thankful for, but coming when a fall was expected it is doubly welcome.
The P. & O. steamer Teherus loti Singapore For this port on the 2nd lush at 4 p.m., the steamer Formosa left Shanghai for this port on the 2nd inat. at noon, and the steamər Java left Bombay for this port on the hat hat.
The Russian omlaer Blatch and the two top pede boats she is escorting to Vladivostock were it Saigon at last advices. From Saigon they sra to come on to Hongkong, proceeding ben to Magasaki, which will be their last part of call before reaching their doslination.
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cuated business.
The Victoris Government, to prevent panie, proolaisted Bank holidays exteuling over fire daye.
CHICAGO EXHIBITION.
The Chiosgo Exhibition was opened on the led May by Preddunt. Chveland with grant éciat. EGYPT.
Waters, as such Bottles are never need again found the floor of the call open and no walked. by na,
vene, ber rights not using difersul frein those oat. Three days later he was again caught, and this time no doubt dus ears will he taken of tim.of other autions. Tho position, is said, irus on
extremely delicate Dae, the events of a By kind permission of Lient, Col. II. Raven January having made it the acclusive duty of 19 Lill the Band of the at Shropshire Light In
Great Britain to endeavour to maintain the fantry will play the following programme at the security and peace of Egypt. Ladies' Recreation Granud this afternoon :-m Only communistiune relating to the new solame March Hungarian
A. Beckling.
The motion was nogetired. should so widracaod to "The Ettor."
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the godown in In On Las and Salt Fish.) Street in which two buildings were totally do. troyed. The godown was insured for $9.000 to Mare Siemann & Co.'s ace and the honse in Salt Fish Street for $7.0) in the Ecuuemio | Fire Office (Mr. J. D. lutobison. agent). The Aridence did not show the cause of the on- the 7th March, at U Baita Charch, Hochise. Igration and the enquiry alased without having British Guiana. by the Ven. Arahdenen Farrar,revealed any suspicious elremstances B.D., sirted by the Bar. F. L. Quiet, THOMAS MARGO, en son of the late WILGAN MAL ERALD, of Yokohama, Japan, to ORAO JEANIE, assond daughter of the late WILL Laces, of Bubioo.
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On the 20th March, at Nies, ELIZA HELx Ben
During the nine months from April ta' De- ymber, 1802, the totet trails of Burmah with Western Chips araounted to Rs. 10,35,972 agolust Rs. 7,27,368 during the corresponding peril of 1991, the imports increasing from Rs. 3,018
The Paniers élections are favourable Roeheshewart.
In Paris the Socialista are gaining."
THE FESTIVITIES AT ROME Brilla têtes are taking plase at Rome. THE GERMAN EMPEROR AND THE POPE. The Emperor William will Fisit the Pops,
SHANGHAI BAOES.
041
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niueton
your
(Bawberry), only enreiring daughter of the late jo ne. 391,200 and tàs exports leerenleg from The GHV·LA∙ZA Cσz, wile-Mr. Sansoon's tive of good. Still, it may be nodessary that tàs unfortunate circumstanos; but great, žujus | 1932, wad thay prayed that “Longs ar shope barv. undangwo ang chinga bat peranually. I may 24,
JOHN COSTLETOs, of Hongkong aril London.
The
Daily Press.
HONGKONG, May dra, 1898.
| Rs. 4,25,752 to Rs. 604772. The trade at
iez also shows substantial increases
being Rx. 18,73,820 as again the total 1391, the imports incrming from R 26,474 to Rs. 356.850 and the exports from Da. 5,16,437 to Re: 7.16,870.
ber of Commerce, pointed on: that in agitata ralief from the present state of suspense.
Second Day, 3rd May,
Hollyhook, at, 118.
the SHANGHAI DERRY. It il-Mr. Sassoon's The AD PURSE, maile.-Mr. John Pad's
Barleycurs, 1st. álba.
Talisman, 114. Üb.
The RAGE CLUB CUP. 4 ziles.—Me. Troban's
Bovril, 1st Bĺbs. The Conconia Cur. I mile.-Mr. Josser's The MONG? FAN OF 1 mile-Mr. Wonte
Firedy, 10st. 12lba
Yea'd'Or. Ist 4lbs.
Beard, 11st ba,
ing for the opening of the two Kwang Nearly all business is at a standstill, and the The SWANGAT STAKES. 1 mile-Mr. Besson's
native population is in a wild state of excitement. I Bera, 11st. 7lba.
Mighty, 19 stone.
Blackberry, Hist. Libe.
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
EASTUTZ. beat Mixed (Chump.)
Marasit
6-2, 6-0
its use early in the year, and the service has to prevent its use from binming general;" and block the way. If permitted to follow her pre-feandos af the past. Somewhat allied to thin proved itself fully as cluble to abipping inter- the Commissioase of Custumes & Canton at saat policy Hoglish monetares will have to jest is that of the proventing of picntion usta as was expenfod; the Committos new locks teibuted the great inorante 123 the import giro way in tatoar of industries in India and anke on vassals trading in tusse salom, a forward to the tion' whos the onet of both bay trade of 1891 to the facilities the transit passes the Far st, and British tradu milih silver atiker zdory one wil at all is oleva od vrable im- ing been reenvured from the increased light secured," draw a strong inference "as to sing countries 4 sooner or later disappear, portanda While sympathisingin at fully with dues imposed for that purpose, those dues the extent to which with lighter taxation and The stoppage of the bus congs of silkor ut S'ha objecta sügad sỗ bỷ thứ British › Meriantils shallybe-done away with. The lighthouse on unfettered transit privilages the trada and pro- the Indiau Mints wald be mod mischievous Marino Oßors Association in their sobome For Wagian, now boer built by the Imperialsperity of the province could be increased. The and dangerous, and the Shanel branch has the prevention of sach natrages I quita agree Maritiman Costoons will soon be at work, sad transit trade could possibly support additional rendered good service by stating, tha suuntion with lan decision of the Committee that it would will wild greatly to the facilities of navigation to tacation if greater facilities and privileges were so clearly in their liber of 19th February last prove yawerkabla besítios tupaing irritating and from the port. Oa Monday last the Com-conceded. It s fixed ləkiz dutý could try or to the Chins Association in Londra, and the Pastriesings on passangers: Phese outzug as mittes was glad te taka aurutage of the pre-ranged payable on suley, simultaneously with Singapore Chamber of Commerce decided must of course be provented, but they have THEns of 1r. Von Brandt, lats Gerzan Minister the import duty, thus frusing forsige inisely to pass rasatutions in January inst, strong ways beou rare and since the tragedy
of Okina ngai paper abdicap hamar te mail in quia feva wil further taxative lutandes Inly neging the Gorarament in prass upon tha on board the Spark, comx interview with him and ossgratulate him an kis now 'dogs in regard 10 g-such an ar estiramont after a ceg period of valuable ser-rangetuent might
home authorities the necessity for full consider, agy have fama mendon practically impos the origamics of ation of the colony's interests, and that no anal sibliran the river stambuls by the precautious viean randared in Chian and Japan. Mr. You the provincial revenue. It arrtainly would decision shonld ba come to witkunt the count adopted. If therfore the costine steners Brandt look pession to impass on the Chamber do much to ensure the orpansin of forsign of the Legislative Council are. Fes appa taka sillar precantion-irbieb I believe in the powerful infuction it, and institutions such trade. The lowering af Tekla to less than dix J. pare 43. you will chearys that your done in most cas and the water police to
the China Association, with its branches, our transit pas duty dass not maso again to Committee fully supported the relationa mataba a brisk 'korveillaren arag doubtful bring to bear, and polated out that, in acitating trade when goods get beyond Canton and The gislation in America and Australia against obaraetora, the risk of armed pirates taking for an opening of the two Kwang provinces, tuto the interior they are subjected to squeezes China has basa rather inevased than modifed. pangs on board steamers from this port And, through them, of Yanan, to foreign trade of unknown smopof; the lowering of rates atto this enlong's diseantage, and long as our will be educol to a minimum: Thera will of al aavigating, they would be undertaking a Canton, was may be nertain, is not more than migration laws remain addigration urn always remain the biennes of such Ces- silly as representatings on this subject might astrying out of transit peises is thrown out of ports will dorivs the baoft, though it in an mashed against that contingency the local agents work which but gool prospect of amness, emp-temporary, and natil the machinery for he will take place from the neighboring parts; which paradas baing shipped at orber porto, and to be unfavourably recaired by the authorities. The time has acy arrived when the needed here, I therefore earnestly arge the end the offisers of Testois will red to be the in Pakiuse. Since the correspondencs about the Kwanglong authorities should be required to Chamber to mecariling the Government to mo- lot. Turning to a very different questiva, I preferential rates granted by the Hope of steletly observe Treaty proclaiene. The British dify the existing Ordinance. Another banofttam reminded by the flight of time that we may Canton on junk carried argo was closed, no fresh Minister at Peking has, it is said, called for to trade would be an ensolront reading com. shortly expret nuofher inquiry from His Ex- axases of complaint have been brought to the no-raporta from H.Hi's Consals at the Treaty poris pulsory the registration of all Chinese petroronflyvey the Governor as to our wishes in regard Hieu of the Committes, so that it would appear where transit trade existe, and we many feet are ships; the Clues askid forunsh in mossare in a to the Share Ordinanas." "I do not know wheiler that the representatious made have been prodao Mr. O'Conne will do whatever is posible nader unerously signal petition to the Government in the opinian of the Chamber goueratly has vigilant watch should be kept to praysalatios and gorions iujery busairouly been done, and quired to rarister and to appoint a fixed debe as a prominent seppelor of the Bill, that my resumption of these irregular prusatious years will be required to remove the evil cansa.within whion all shops as to sand in without visse ronsin unaltered. I bopn the Onlinchon I hard to regret that two latters from the anons, or offset any raviral in the transit delay the real names and surnames if their will be allowed to stand as
I think it rerument, closing the correspondence about the pass trade at Canton. It is the duty of the masters" The notion of the Garomasnt had will be simitted that the hardships anticipated Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, Chamber to do all in its power to uphold the been directed to the quaatian by the Chamber have not boy axparian,ed, that legitimit have heen onitted from Appendix ; they aan Trosty rights already ended to commsece, and a long ago as 2nd November, 1877, and thang hare basiung has not boea haadicapped or be road now, if you wish, or they will be includ- to a tant stipulations with regard to transit Govoromont replied on 29th Angost. 1873, that interfere with, and that the geant object of A private currespondant writes as follows to
in the final copy of the report of the pro- paies des cheered as fully in the south as in it would be very inexpedient to urry and wuel the Dit!-the appression of the traffic in up the Singapore For Press Affairs in Bangkok Ms. VON BRANDT, in his recent interview ac getting and that we hope the Track
tween the Chinese Government and the Tole the immediata appointmat of a Committee el Legislative Council barng, only to meatus miation of a legitimate character can still be candings. The question of the Coureation be the north of Chins. I would therefore suggest registration." I think, in view of the Slazapara pritious share has been fully attained Spo with the Comunistee of the Hongkong Cham-Jor alsa start to fight. Either altoruative will be The SPRING CUP. 1 mila-Mr. Bxey's, Blas! Committas, wun tonk stops to protest against its report on the trade mudar transit pouse, with tien, the Chambor would do well to nevini moys the nambors of the shares are gizon, but this
Rad Sis:ne e will anme to some agreement soon,
gmph Companies was dealt with tast year by the four or fivorumbira to sollest information and ago, adopted a resciution to tavour of registra narrled or, in the shaps of time bargains where repared retination, and the correspondenso the view to the Chamber being placed in a posi in the matter, as registration is both a meane of busion is stagnant simply from want of bayers. the closed with the letter from Mr. W. Kes fica to amunicate with the boon thorities identification and prosatis mey measure that class of operators having for the time at provinces, and through them, of Yunnan, to which a very little ituldent may at any hour ] The TAOTar's Cue, I mia-Mr. Sassoon's year's report. Durg the autums, rumours this very important question. In Decembar Hongkong
wisk which appears on p. 35. app. K of last and with H.M. Plenipotentiary at Paking on against fraud. Enropean houses trading in toast cease to oxist. Amor the abjpstions to foreign truds and marigation, the Chamber biste up into open anarchy. An example may
volantarily mako
the the Bill was this, that it befenguid to the grand- would be undertaking a work which had illustrate the strained state of feeling. Last The SCULLY STATES, 5 furlongs. Mr. Sassooa's Russian and China Governments to which af- portion of the West River, and could not help interests of the mercantile commanity I felt it Washington Legislature can hardly be assured were again current of Convention between the last, aud again two minoths ago, I was op names of their individual partners. In the motherly class of legislation: Well, I think the "good prospect of auccess, especially addentally ran into and vapsised an up country Wednesday week, a small Siamese gunbout 80%
feet, apparently, was given by the commeation tooling greatly astonished at the large dimen; my duty to join is the memorial from the of that kind of legislation. Tot only recently "representations ou this subject might paddy-bost, just off the Bangkok Dock Co's
stablished between the telegraph systers of the sions trade there has assumed, but it is all carried official members of the Legislative Council to Bill was passed by Congress to put a stop to "But be unfavourably received by the au- Works. The paddy-bash turned bottom up, sud
conutride. The Committee was, at the time, in junks and slow native.craft. If avons por Hot Majesty's Principal 8:ezelary of Stata for the dealing in fatares, the evils of gambling of unable to savertain that any sooh Convention ledtion of the inferiorol the conatry could be opened the Colonies onlling the painted attention of this description having hours serint as to thorities in Peking." This is decidedly is close attendanou picking up the ore, riz.. ifbated down with the surreet, with the gunbat
-ban-ratised, and relying on the assurances of to foreigners and steam train, the trade with the home authorities to the alarmlag and obeck. We do not gauble here in encouraging. The statement that repre-one Chinaman, two old women sad phild; all Moxden
H.M.B.'s Government and su the good ollees of Chies would probably be found to be in its instant increase in the cost of the administration, produce and fores up prions of food by so doing, sentatious on the subject right not be un-
the river side population screaming out at the Grimble 24 15 best harchaser.
its exposentativesat Poking, trusted that it would fancy and practically ilimitable: at present it There is no objection to paying liberial salariss bet the gambling in shares that had us existenCO favourably received at Peking is suggestire other similar case of scoidont, which, after all, is
Samas, who were no more to blame the in xogamart $
63,4622bconalided without some notice being given languishes for want of freedom in interest in to earflail servants for good work, but thers is hal equate disastrons off wha, and it is a ustier but I observe that at the meeting of the Shaagusi tercourse. The opening of the West River to decided and growing feeling that the aggrogata for oungaitubation that it has bus stopped. of some progress already having been made common snough on a crowded river. Within an Pinokney}
Chamber of Commerce on the 25th April the steam traffe as far as We-chow-to, in the pro- cost of the government is much in ores of her basiness is certainly rather limited now, -30,best r
6-4, Chairmas states that they had not been so for vince of Kwangsi, would eattle the transit qns what it ought to be that the staff is far too has it is on a conad basie. The rege of the. with the question, which Mr. VON BRANDE the rushed ap and down the river that
inuates to stop the Telegraph Convention. tion over the intervening region, and I earnest numerous, and that in many eased to adequats the gunboats were sinking the cargo boala, and Harding-30-2
boaza in over, and it is no longer possible did not feel himself at liberty more particulur-destroying all the rice, so that the French should
which has been ratifod, and he further statesy hop's all will elmly and firmly advocate for it: return is given for the handsome ralarida paid for operators to depresiate the vales of stocks ly to describe. More than five years ago amot get it, the consequence being that nearly all Platt
that, nontrary to the general opinion thera, The Chias Association have already done en, in This impression Ends some justification in that their plessure. It may take yours for China does not belong to the Telegraph linion, very able latter en 14th October last to the recent disclosaras in the Post Offee, Tredry, the stock market to fully recover from the gestion put in the House of Commona elicit the padde bouts from ap country soulled away Pluckner.
bat on the other hand. Russia does, and it in Earl of Rebory, H.M.'s Secretary of State foe and Audit Departments. The reassenble rests of the late boom and its collapse, bat and hid themselves in the greeks, and no more
Octop
qassicoable whether Basin is acting in secor. - Foreign Affairs-e appendix L, page 51. The quest for a local commissing of eo airy was it would be false pollas to endeavour to briog dance with tas International Convention. It reunit of the partial opening of the Yangtze, thrice refused by the Colonial Govoromont, and this about by any forcing process, anok os io, naturally, mach to be agretted that the vigo as far as Chungking, ought to be a strong therefore I think your Committes was fally inativa by mesus of speculation in time rous protests, made from, ak sunny quarters, tocontiva to as to leave no stone unturned justified in supporting the unofficial mambara bargains. When the recovery takes plana let against this Convention have been of no effect, so obtain similar advantages on the West appeal to the Most Honourable the Marquis of be sound and thorough, dan only to natural sad it only romaine to hope that what is virtually River, which Srves the provinces
of Alpen, bsocase if the strictest amnomy is sure I trust thatin view of opinions expressed the establishment of a powerful monopoly of Fangtung, Kwangsi, Tanaan, welehow, &o.. not practised the astoral effect will be in in this Chamber, the Governor has been convinced telescraphic communications in China will not and har undunbtedly very onsiderabia posaressed taxes on Jurus property and shipping, of the ashisfactory working of the Ordinacee be found too prejudicial to trading interesta.sibilities. Chungking is 1,500 wiles up the It is most encouraging to this Charabae to find and that it is ongeoossary to ask for a fartige Committes in expressing an opinion about the trade on the 30th March, 1991. Though it kna Chinn Association to read its last report and remarks nude by the preending speaker on the ter of that Minister is may perhaps he sufe he embared on the afternoon of Thursday. four and five hundead. troops to Malta. Tad
proposed dupliosta cable. to Hongkong, to diverted trade from Tohaag the Cestoms returns letters attached and the speeches at its annual transit pass question, and on tho often wag posled to assume that he did nothing. Mr. Macab S3rd, and at once prosseded to Graves
which undertaking, da'all other grounds, cordial shewr a decided not gain. The figure for both meeting on the 21st February, as well as to see openin, to afena navigation of the upper waters: This was case pot a little compleated. In sport gould be given. The Chamber is in ports were in 1890 Tim. 6,403,395 in 1891 Tein is correspondence with what vigour and of the hukiang or Pearl River. Ever sinc O'Conde has now succosted Sir Jöns WAL-ead, there she embarked her passengers at November, 1887, a Chicos merobant named Tem debted to Mr. W. Keswick for his kind er 6,734,044, and in 1899 T 10,691,299, and the versatility the Association addresses itself to the the sigrastare of the Tranty of Tientsin, which BEAM and from himi energetic action upon made at 2.28 p.. and after a
2. on Friday, 24th. A Birt was Kuor Ping died at Canton, and bis eatato, a vices in representing it at the second gross last Customs report sintaa. There is good array of topics with which it concerns ilealf, and nonded to us by ArticXVIIL the privilege fine na Taluable one. was administered by Mr. Bruce of the Chambers of the Empire. Copies of reason to anticipato a large development (at how rady it is to undertake work that promises of sending gonde inleta uuder over of transit" any question ho takes in band may be lock across the Day of lisay, Cape Finisterro was Shepherd, the official artralintator. Tam Kag the report of proostings have been received, Chungking) in the doar for importa, and to be of utility to the important commercial as the Mandarias of Kanglong have ed for. The instructions to his predecessor baile, which was roughed at 10:50 am March vived his a few months, but left a danchats, ed with Hongkong appears auscogst the many tax on trade bitherto has loes the cost of Chim and Japan, is indand truly refreshing, it hall and said. And for all the good British passed ut & pun. on Maroh 26th. From there to Flux left a fourth wife, who, however, only sur bat nothing specially a footing matters connect in the exports for forsigs markets A heavy sorests which link Eegland to the Empires of showu s most obstinate determination to render on the subject of the opening of the water-31st, strong head winds with high sons were the question for egiturate, we each (in-taonolition of light des question which and your Committee brought the bot to the the Chambers of Commerce; on the contrary, Krang, it might just as well never bays been the to decide was whe subjects discussed, except perhaps that short telegraphing to and from Europe and America. There is no alashing between the Asciation and tradə has derived from the rgatam iz tha two Ways of Southern China no doubt still hold it at 12.142.m. on April 1st and from there strneted by tar. Wilkusa) contended on be- has already born ssitated horo. As roga:de notion of Her Majesty's Minister at the in- there is the heartiest co-operation. I sea are
eviered. The departure was taken from good and way perhaps have been supple-to Beiudivi, which was remond 6 sm on April half of the coil administrator and another the Cains Association these members who have ferview with His Exilency on the 2ud is the unanimous wish of sabors to offer our fury this important privilege hae bean a dud granted. In fast for nearly a quarter of a gun, meated by further instractions given to Mr. 200, very strong head winds and high seas were party, that she was, white Mr. Francis (instruct coolved appies of the last report meat at aaee November, inst. It was pointed out that the vary grateful thanks to the Association, and to latter in these two provinces. A great Eart O'CONOR personally before he left England and mail, Brindisi was left at 1.10 p.m. the side uphold the claim of s vlla boy alleged to work is being perthemed by this Association per word rate batwann China and Europe, a dry, for the scalons Interat they hare ovar observance of Article XXVIII, but the oMaiule again secountered. After smbarking passengerned by Meara, Wotton and Dons) on the other have perceived want an amout of valuable mercantile community, long maddled with a vary able executive officer, Mr. . T. Gas- was made two or thron years back to comp the Mr. O'CONOR, it may be to render Chargé d'Affaires at Peking in 1885, him fresh winds were enguantared. Port Baid being adopted by LA Obat, the fourth wife, graph relating to branches of the Aussciation, in | tween the Tolagraph Companies, have been wait-portant sorries they have rendered.
of Your it inoperative, by person ation. self recommended that Waehow, should being The canal was entered at 6.28 p.. and Suas decided that the little girl was entitled to re representations made at headquarters would connecting their lines with the Russian land to submit names for membership, and now that rioas. flimsy protexts. Consilering the value
After a good deal of argement His Lordship which it is pointed out hoir much greater weighting impatiently for the day when the Chinese. Committee readily responded to the invitation traders and confinonfice of grode an declared an open port:
shed at 11.12 am, con April 6th. Departure veive an equal share in the property, and that have if based on the setion of such branches. Ilus, weald be able to give a mach cheaper 25 to 30 Hongkong candidates have been eurol of the trade dono under transit pass in Central If steam navigation were permitted as far was then at 12.16 p., and from then fill soon the little boy had not been adopted after all. as Wuchow and that place and Nanning from that time till-arrival of Aden at 5.45 am,
Local branches have been established in Shang, word rats. Trade will evidently be deprived led as members it would be well to follow the China from the Yangtze ports, there can be co on the 8th fine weather was experienced, but
hai and Yokohama, and probably by this time in of any such benefit if the reported Convention lend of Shanghai and Japan and to form a shadow of doubt that a very lar e increase of trade were declarol open porte, or even Won the 10th noasily atong head winds with
Kobo also. I bellera that a meeting of subsorib between Itassis and China be confirmed. I can branch of the China Assistion here, by which would take pinos here if the system were allow Cataben, Hay Fever. CATSEERAL Dearers will shortly be mailed for the purpose of not believe, however, that say now Convention means we should be able to keep in closer touched fairplay in the Kwang provinces. The in- very high sasa war escountered. Adon was left wESS-A NEW HOME TRUATMENT-3ufferers forming Wongkong branch, when it is to be has been ratified, as Lord Sailsbury gare with the parent institution and be more likely purtance of this question will amply justify the diate large expansion of the trade of Sonth experienced ftit arrival, in Bombay at 1t pin. Ountagion, or that they are dus to the prisonce be largely unreast sat thoroughly repre- in ziply to the Chamber's memorial to the ing with important matters as they may arise, thoroos to the British Minister and the at 3.41a.m. on the same day and fine weather are not generally aware that these disnes boud that the anmber of members onvalled will distinct assurance on the 9th January, 1892. to secure cosmom motion and simultaneous deal. Chambar in taking a strong representation China: The Hu. T. H. WHITEHEAD, at the 14th April, the maile being lauded saveral of lising parasites in the lising instabras of mutative committes will be elected. With thoes Quen of 28th June, 1990, that negotiations were These ara umas when it is more than noess attention of Mr. O'Conor way well be in- the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce or earlier than his ever been done before. the pose and custachian tabes,
But for the strong bond winds uncentered in
remarks, and if you do not wish the two Isttees to be left in abayam, and not to be reponed mary for the whole community to pull togs. vited to the great desirability of making yesterday, stated that twice within the last the Bad Sea the Oriental would have arrived this to be a Exot, and the result is that a simple bear any reusaks from members before propos Gureroment appendix N., pago 57. The Chin Aasseiation, cannoiated so alarly oud liver and other amants of the Chukiang to Microscopic research, however, has proved read to jwhich I referred, I will to gină i{to without previous refermone to Her Majesty's ther for the gammon vast. The policy of the so affect to secure the opening of the West come hours earlier than st did. In giving the remedy has been formulated whereby the dising the adoption of the report. West River and was greatly astonished at we were alightly Susretin giving the top of cured by a tow aluple applications baie at home quite hear fill that the Chairan said and I may four by charging for talegrams from Hong- Frosty, ports, so your zay Committee. Mr. Cokay. It is only necessary to note how the Telegraph Companies karo aggravated the firmly, in the one which should animate the steamers. I need not salg na the introke record of the Oriental's pamage from Singapors troming diseases are rapidly and permanently
Mr. J. J. FRANCIA-I regret that I did not position of matters from 1st February of this Foreign Ministers at Peking, the Cousals at this occasion would bring to trade in thin the large dimensions rule there has assumed, nobing Gap Tick the time of her arrival by the patient oupe in two weeks. pamphlet not therefore be quite in order. I wish to kong, Amoy, Fouchow, and Shanghai 15 par Pollard, whose name is still held in the highost trade of the Yangtans has developed sinne stat bat. he urged that if ereu a partion of the at Hougkook. She look 3 days & bows from explaining this new treatment is sent on recoint ant a question, however. In the fast report of daily padisional to the formos raid of 83 portesa in Hongkong, opes Truly when he said tier was opened to staan navigation.. to form interior of the country could be opened to male from Logdota 28 Ante 184 kchre Fest Fast Blone B., Tolosrü; dedada. Beloniza
Singapure and the total length of the transit of of 28. stemp by A, BUON DISON, 19 and is the China Association & Magi, that some short i fand Hipper (ie houry Idea on edehange at pres that the old Oriental spirit thick always has on loss what Would Falls Legea this syre Hrbigant wed et de tu trado 24 daya ad dlátce.
Ante you wani indeed and unli U PONAging their kofested the detyraciant of thing and evade dispuni mabala patarday Ring Sent of Qualmade in Engkang kas kukagua fölöspatak i 18420dizidel keypad kainais starp Ormiti yenu in degandika Petions ASTOLEN BJ THISMI TU BUN
ed from the Duder Secretary of State for For-one down the riser. Bangkok depends nearly eign Affairs the intelligence that the British altogether on the trade in rios, so the reaalt may Minister in Feting had been instructed to
be calculated.
The P. and O. steamer Oriental ha sot only
nak the Chinese Cleverminent to open to the navigation of British vessels the waterways made the "record" ran between Singapore and
Hongkong, but also botwreen Brindialand Boobay,
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of South-western, Olina. What Sir JOHN and hay thus shown that she is by far the fastest WALUAN did in the mallor bas never trane abip engaged in tan Eastern trade. On this roy BEFORE HIS HONOUR Mr. FIELDING CLARKE, Considerations of this sature weighed with the Yangisse and was parthily opened to fordiga that its efforts are so ably supported by the opinion apa it. I am glad to seneur with tha pired, but in view of the well known elitrucg the Oriental was obertored to take between
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