INTIMATIONS
NOW READY THE
Great sums of money have been voted by the French Government, and if it had been jadicionaly applied much development wight have taken place; but it has been frittered
THE HONGKONG DAILY PIRES, THURSDAY, MAY 710, 1800,
FABIO, 29th April. The following Mete Coalition
The Figaro states at 21: Gérer who bee been reled from the port of French Minister at Paring, will be appealed Director at the bino Ministry of Foreign Affair.
CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY away in creating monopolies and smag French mail of the 10th April, left Singapore
CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, &c., 64.
FOR 1896,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
This is the
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSUE, and will be found, as usual, to show in advance on preceding years both in falness and ourusy, of information.
The DIRECTORY covers the #hole of the porte and cities of the Far East, from Penang to Vladivostook, in which Europeans roside,
The steamor Caledonian, with the ou Monday, the 5th inst, at 8 pm. and may be expected here on or about Tamday, the 13th
Private telegraphic intelligence is said to have been received of the death of Colonel North, the "Nitrate Kheg." Colonel North was the principal member of the syndicato
camphor market. formed some time ago to eltain control of the
billete for French officials The mities are still son-productive, and it may bo doubted whether, when the respective companies working them have got to the and of their resources, they will not be allowed to laped again. There are gold, silver, antimony, iron, and coal, hil to be found in considerable abundance, yet it cau
The Singapore Tres Press We think scarcely be said that any one company formed to develop these valuable deposits we are not farong in seying, from vari has succeeded so ne to render them self-sons, that Bir Charles Mitchell, after all, will he glad to be allowed to go home about the supporting. Planting is still in the most original date wo mggested for that, namely, experimental stage, and appears likely nevor November, 1990. Mr. J. A Swettenham, in that event, would administer the Government, A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. to get beyond it. Coston and coffee could and Mr. A. P. Taket, in satura frain leave, be most successfully produced, and experi- would not as Colonial Sacretary. There are ments have been made showing that only rumours that the last batch of the Secretary of State's despatches to the Straits were not en. capital and persevenace are needed to pro- tirois pleasant resing. We believe that Mr. duce, the best results. But at the first hint Chamberlain has reason to give sons degree of adminstration in the colony. He will assuredly of either article becoming a possible export, for attention than want to the conduct of the lynx-dyed Government would be certain find much, in mass of small controversial WINES AND SPIRITS.to impose a duty and handicap the planter details, to justify that attention,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
ALL these ars selected by our London House, bought diroot at first hand, imported in wool and bestled by oneelves, thus saving all intermediate profts, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to bo
had on Application.
PORT after removal should be rested a
The railway from Phulangthuong to Long- son, at present a kind of nowhere to nowhere live, so far as traffic is concerned, languishes for want of its natural extension, and though the Home Government have jees voted 80,000,000 francs for expenditure on public
cosfued him to be bouse His residence in
Certainties
Méline
tor
Barthon
Hánótaer Conhery Deschanel
André Lebon General Billos Probables Darlau
Admiral Bosnaked Vallei..
Rambaud
Agricultura Interior Foreign Affrire. Finance Colonies Coinmarde. War.
Justion. Navy. Public Works. Education
PARIS, 24th April Deschanel has refused the portfelio of Minis THE PRINCE OF BULGARIA for the Colonies; Lebon will take it,
CHANNAPier, 24th April. The Prince of Bulgaris has arrived.
PARIS, 26th April...
THE GERMAN HAIL,
Tho N. D. Lamor Karlsruths, with the German mail of the 6th April, urrived yestar- day. The following belograma are from Ceylon and Australian papers
MINING Fun out have contuurd very implied to pay compound laterock grinsipal and On the whole this in the most chistantery cony over mails with a foreign £rm. We congrata aboady during the week with salon at 813.50 interest cannot be capitalled unless and stil tract of a similar character the Government and $13.76, at time of writing small his are judgment in racovered. The principal and in- obtainable at 51859 the results of lost month's terest together are then merged for most purate the Government, the company, and those crashing are not yet to hand, although hourly poses in the judgment delt, on which interest is who acted as instruments for the fair and expected. Ealtiorals have elampal hands at allowed at the legal rate The thros aseons impartial manner in which this contract was $1.90 and although more ahnres are obtainshlo of the Cade which relate to the ambjent are taken made.) at the rale buyers vainly offer 8180. Jelebus respectively from the Common Law Procedure on receipt of unfavourable private advices from Act, 1552, the Indian act XXIII. of 1863, aud the Straite have ruled weak and sellers during the Summary Proceduro on Bilis of Brobanga the week after arcupting $350 hard boon tablo Aot 1855. If these suictmonts and the E- to get rid of shores at $3.25. The unforenrable, sportive practicos under them are studied reports above referred to ard the prospect of it will appear at once to any impartial in no dividend and the carrying of Homo 330,000 vestigator that neither the enactments them to the dobit of Working Accounts these wolves or the practices nader them afford a private reporte bave not come to us, we simply below of authority for aach a claim for com give them for what they are worth. Raabe pand interest. It will also appear on com sve declined to $0.50 after further sales at paring the provisions of the Code with their: Abyssinia proseeds via the French colory at pective sources that each provisiors have Jibati on the Gulf of Tagurrah. The Mes 35.75.
Paris, 22nd April DOCES, WHALVES, AND GODOWNS-Hong not introduced any innovation in this resportsawah sections return to Rassie.
The French Government his authorised the koug and Whampoas have been comparatively It would be startling indeed if such a very Inactive and we hase only small sales to report elementary rule of law were abrogated by our at 183 por cent pros for eash, and at 181 per local Loginlature, There are probably hundreds Russian Red Cross detachment to pass through cent, prem, for August Slat. Markot closes of writs in the Registry of the Supreme Court Obok on their way to Abyazinin with sellers at 168 cash, at 185 to 185 for the at the precent time which were, in the early and of the month, and at 187 per cent, prom.stages of the enlle, liable to be sat saide for for June 30th Wharves are out of favour irregularity on the ground that they contained with no businors at 847. Wanchai Godowns claims for composed interest to which the
THE RUSSIAN RED CROSS MISSION."
Cairo, 20th April.
THE NEW INDIAN LOAN, -,
London, alat April The Thala Oilce has invited tendars up to the 29th instant for a loan of £2,400,000 at tra
Visits have been exchanged between the baro changed hands në 840,7% 19, 25 Set A plaintifs were not entitled, and all the judg ́and a half per cent, interest. Thà rate of issue
Prince and President Faure, MM. Brieson, Loubet, and Bourgeois.
ANTI-FOREIGN PROCLAMATION
AT WGUROW....
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDING-Hong-ments obtained ex parte on such write were close weak at that rate. Iletely have improved-Iam, rir; four obedient servant, to $27 with unles, after sales at $20 and 8204. kong Lands after further small sales at 375, or are liable to be set eddo for the siree reason,
West Points continus neglected.
MISCELLANEOCA-Watsons bave found far- ther buyers, and does steady at $13. Electrics in anticipation of a call of ve por share (which would make them fully raid mp) have been effanted at $8.75; shares are, however, wanted st pretty freely offered and small sales have been that rate and we do not think any are obtain alle under $7 Ropes have found buyers and at $108, 8167), and $107, and Zenwicks it $36 elose steady at 8118. Ioss have been negotiated under this heading.
SHANGHAT RACES.
THIRD DAY WEDNESDAY, 6th MAY. We are indebted to the Manager of the Cable mecs at Shanghai IN Companies for the results of the third dog's
125 second pony, Ts. 25, for ponies that The GRELT NORTHERN PLATE Valeo TL. havo rao at this meeting; weight for inches as parale; inuer of one race at this mesting, 7lbs extra two or mora races, 101bs extra catrance, Tls 5. Three-quarters of a mile.
Ravelton Meneji Comet
UMANS LF. REECE, Hongkong, 6th May, 1896.
THE SINKING LÊ THE "ONWO"
is 99, and the loan is redeemable in thirty years. THE AGRICULTURAL BATING BILL
London, 21st April., In the Home of Cerimons last night the Agricultural Rating Bill, accessing land at half value for local taxation, the Imperial Exchequer supplying the deficionoy in the rates, was read a first time.
THE RACE FOR THE CIRY AND SUBURBAN.
London, 22nd April, The following is the result of the race for
Mr. Best's Worcestershme. Baron de Rothschild's Amandier..." Col. North's Habron..........
ANOTHER ARAB SLAVE DEALER
N-SURRENDERY.
London, 3rd April. Advices from the East Coast of Africa state that the Chief Mbaruk Asis, with bin followers, has surrendered to Major Winmaun in German territory.
THE SECOND OFFICER'S STORY. Briefly, as it was necessarily told, tha story related by Mr. Arthur F. Casper on his arrival
when the collision occurred: The Newelang at his home is as follows We were going on the City and Buburban, ran at Epsom to-day- the Pilot (Scott) were on the bridge. The two
struok us just forward the bridge and we started on the food tide. Capt. Sleasar, Mr. Keats, and
to fil instantly. The Captain asked me to nota the time and I replied 2.30. I then ran aft. I had been on duty at the time of the collision near the forecastle lead, otherwise I should hero bean killed when the Newmang came into us. with all my clothing and boots on. I enak ot Thenext thing I know was that I was in thowator
loud reports like an explosion. I could see no- East and as I was under the water I hard three thang, everything belag pitch dark. I caught hold of a paddle (our) and get off my clothes and bocte, all sxcapit my vest and singlet, ead started to swim towards where I saw the lights of the American man-of-war. I was swimming for about two hours and must have travelled two miles as I thought.) The P. & Ostomer Malacca passed me as I was in the water, but I could not attract her attenties. I could see her lights from
The following in a translation of so' WORY- The Batavia correspondent of the Singapore te Press writes, aider data of 23rd Arell mous anti-foreign proclamation posted at Wu- The small English community have been much chow, on the West River, a short time ago
As is well known, Chisme oud foreigners upset by the death of Mr. W. Munro (Account ant of the Chartered Hank- here), place last Sunds from rich took cannot live together, auy niere then good and ratrærned from a trip norts for the benefit of moat of our Ta Laing Drasty, for more than and other complicatione. He had recently evil can stand together. Sires the commenta works, the Governor-General eocms in no his bealth, and had only been back in Jave two hundred years; the Chiasse all the world and $253. We hate nothing ake to mport ships were on the inner side of the river that they are glad to obey the laws. The hurry to lay out the money, and it is more for a short time when the malady above reported over huve been taught to be filist and kind, or than likely that it will be fritlered away stavia äxtended over some years and, whit Turons of the Chinese Empire: has been, ec- without making any appreciable improve being wall known, he was mach appreciated by copied by a succession of wise men. Our En- the Emperors of In and Sun, they carry at in the condition of the colony. There a large role of friends for his manly and perors have made no mistakes; they not as on the fawn of Man Wong; they road the an alter want of system in the efforts apright personality. The English community will miss good all round sport and a firm
perform the ceremony of Chia Kung. Their of our Gallic friends, and, thrifty as they friend. In the absence of a stergymain hooks of "Confucius and heneins, and thoy mouth before use. When required for naturally are, the expenditure yields the Consul read the burial service. Mr. Munro precepts and laws are universally observed. As the laws are excellent the Chinese aro glad to Triaking et dnes it should he ordered to be seantiest of roturas. This is proved by has leit a young sindow.
obey them. People of tigh character mil decanted at the Dispensary before being resulta. We believe that one main reason At the Magistrany yesterday four men bo- conspicuous ability are also respected by the st cut.
for this fallure to make Tonkin prosperous longing to the barque Fermcon were charged Emperor. Punishment and rewards are mated out with impartiality, The aged as venerated SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After is the tariff. It has checked if not abeo with refusing to work ca the ship. The mon
were brought upon a milar charge on Monday, and the young are tenderly cared for. The Dinner Wince of very superior Vintages. tulaly killed foreign trade, and it has not when they complained that they wanted some widow and orphan are treated with compassion. All artros Xeres Wines.
promoted French trade. Protection withers money in order to buy clothes, but it was refused This statement is made merely to show how wages. Commander Hastings then told the Emperor. Resrea is respected, the people CLARET—Our Clurots, including the lowest not only the thing it is directed against but them, although £3 or 4 was due to them as kladly the Chinese are dealt with by their. What can be aro worshipped priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine it lights the institution it was intended to mate, who represented the captain, that the are justly serezzed, and the gods and
foster. How otherwise is it that only one best course to adopt seuld be to at the men spirits
kare some money on account of wages and he done by the power of man has been done proinet of the juice of the grape and ars not arifinially made from itins and steamer arrives at Haiphong from France at them back to the ship. It seams, however, and the laws of heaven have been completely currents, as is generally the within a month, by no means deeply laden, and that this amicable arrangement was not carried observed. There are no religions laws that returns almost empty? The tariff destroys out and the res mice more refused to work and excel ours, and barbarian countries should take our laws as their model. But foreign ghosts they were again darged. The captain appeared Cheap Wines.
both import and export trade. Even articles at the Police Court yesterday and the Magistrate and wicked and ortel, barbarians, who to AS or French manufacture do not find their garo him another bint to allow the men to have ferocious and horrible as wolves and suckes, often come unexpectedly to trouble our country. way into the country absolutely free, for some money. In order to nilow of this arrange although not subjected to import duty they eat boing carried out the ouse we adjourned Thoir, chief intention in everywhere building churchre, is to and saitable places to wrect fortar They ought to be covered with shame. For they have to pay stiff landing charges at Hai
It is with which regret we have to record the are quite ignorant of the laws of heuver, of WHISKY -All our Whisky of ravallout phong, which are again repeated at Hanoi, death of Mr. George Fenwick. Mr. Fadwick correct boundaries, and of the hormiony of
guality and of greater age then most after the goods have paid a heavy freight left bere by the Ampress of Chiis on the 8th the people, but nevertheless they
In their own country the brands in the market The Scorcup river. Moreover, French manufac. April and telegraphic intelligence was rosaired themselves wide.
yesterday morning of his death in Montreal. sovereign is a woman, the ministers are men. Waer marked "E" is aniversally turers will not readily send their goods reres apparently quite well when he left and the husband is a servant to the wife, Sucks popular, and is pronounced by the host to the market, and hence it comes to paas here and no particulars are given in the evil customs as that of placing the fernals in a local connoisseurs to be superior to any that many branches of import trade are telegram of the ease of death. Mr. Fenwick higher position than that of the male cannot be was the General Manager of Goo. Fenwick tolorated; they are worse than those of beosta. other brand in the Hongkong market
altogether neglected. The native produce & Co., Limited, engineers and shipbuilders foreigners cannut aivilise their own country is also subjected to heavy taxation, not even a business that he formerly conducted on row can they teach other people! They observe a cargo of firewood, we believe, escaping the his own account with considerable profit, only the words of Christ, they teach the people
and after the concern was turned into a not to worship the gods,, not Public Company he conducted it with equal their parents, and not to respect heaven and Customs officers,
success for the alamholders. Mr. Fenwick earth. They not against the will of heaven came to the East some twenty-Eve rear ago und disregard the family laws. We ku and as the result of hard work and good abilities that their barbarian lawa. can only be carried Ja tho had amassed a comfortable competency on which, on in their barbaring countries.
batieve, it was hie intention to retire, though reign of our Ka Hing Emperor, there nominally he went home on leave and on the existed a Pak Lid Society, the members of
BRANDY--All our Brandy is guaranteed to he puro Gagnan, the difference in price boing meruly a question of age and vintage.
We culy guarantee our Wings and Spirits to te geznine when, bought direct from na in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at
the Coast Ports,
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And yet, while thus begleeting or misusing the markets they already possess, the French ure continually sighing after new domains to exploit. They would fain bring Yunnan
until today.
The Sanitary Board roots this afternoon. The following is the spenda
Jetier from Hon. Colonial Secretary concerning 1806
Leew
be datin to
Thirican startod. The 1 nin bill tro added to a Sebepstakes of Tis, & each, for all poules that have run at this meeting; Bret The SHANGHAI HANDICAP value Tle. 150,
pony to receive 70 per cent, second pony, 10 per cent to be handicapped after the second day's races. One mile and a half
Tristan Destroyer
Sans Pareil
1
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2 3
Lighteen started.. Time, 3 min. 16 secs. Tls. 5, with Tha. 100 added, for subscription The SHLYTUNG STAKER; Sweepstakes of grifing of this meeting; first pooy to roocive 70 per cent, nocond pony 20 per cent, third pony 10 per cent; weight for inches ps per scola; the wisher of one rato 7ibs, extra, of two ches 19be, extra. One mik.
Niblick
Jack Sprat Gooke...
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OSMAN DIGNA'S FORCES,
Calm, 20th April. The latest advices state that Omdurman is in & disturbed state, owing to a quarrel among the
Landon, 2rd April. Khalifa's body garl, inhibin fifty were killed. Osman Digna has been reinforced.
Daan Digna's forces are demoralised by losses suffered in the recent fighting and by want of food.
EXTRAORDINARY WEATHER IN INDIA. Calautta, 20th April. Au unusual fall of temperature has taken
with the current. I eventually ranched the the Panjab, Central India, and Rajputana. Olympia, caught held of a lino, and was quickly It is now generally nine degrees below normal; the water: She didnot stay, so I keptonswimming place in the North-West and Central provinces, on board where I was treated with every but there was no rain of any conseqnance. possible kindness and attention. Tho only Yesterday there was another phenomenal cthor Europos saved that I know of is Small, weather rooord in Calcatto, showing the driest, the second engineer, who was picked na ina atmosphere ever known. On Wednesday after- very exhausted state by one of the American. noon there was the highest temperature ever Mien-of-waro boate. After I pulled myself to- recorded, ria., 100-2 degrees. gether I got ishore and procured a carriage in kindly lant me by the American flyers. which I drove home dressed in the clothes Ching Gazette.
TEGS ON THE POYANG LAKE. Ag was to be expected, the project of placing tug-boats on the Poyang Lake is meating with strenuous opposition on the part of the boatpeople of the district. Their patitions Ten started.. Time, 2 mins.7 sece The PARI-MOTORE CUT vale Tis engainst the tags have been sent to the Governor added to a arcopstakes of Tla, 5 each; socond of Kiungsi, and they are furthermore unani- pony to receive 30 per nont, and the third ponymously determined to boycott the tugs should 10 per cont of the stakes; for China ponies, they commence to ply, and it remains to be weight for inches as por scale; grifine at an whether the company and the gentry in- dste of entry allowed 7lba; non-starters and forested will have sufficient pluck and intence. winners at this mosting ribs, extra. One to carry on and live down this prejudice (against steam. The plaint of the boatpeople that the tugs will deprive them of their livelihood is as shortsighted as. and holds no mure water than, that of the coach-drivers in Fagland in olden days against railways-Morury.
mie and a half
Blinkborny Sinbad
Spartan
Nina startors. Time, 3 mins. 15 secs,
pony T. 50, for China ponies that have run at this meeting; weight for inches as par Beale; no-winners allowed 10lbs.; entrance, Tis. 5. Two miles.
Sinner. Eclipse
and Szechuer under the tricolour, but foruderstanding that he would retorn if the busi which used to ferco the women: to submit to The YANGISZE STAKES; valeo T. 150; second what end it is difficult to conceive unless itness required his personal attention.
ught be to overrun those provinces with an of officials and to close them to the in matter for grande nation, as they are fond of styling themselves, should have such wholly un- practical views of their mission in the world. In the field of science Frenchinen ran hold their own with any nation they have slap produced warriors, statesmen, poets, drama-
Analyst's reports oll eight samples of water drawer from wells in Victoria and Kowloon
the house drains in blocks Nos. 123, 124, 146, 147, Assistant Sinrreyor's reports on the wondition of and 148.
Petitions from pertain fit boilers requesting to be No commonly aged commupícatione that have tists, musicians, &c., who have done imaxempted from the by-laws regulating their trade.
Petition from certain tallow mellers, elo, request ing an extension of pa se enable them to put their mortal honour to their country; but they done in sondaars wits the by-laws regulating not, probably on account of some defect in daje trade character partly due to the absence of the necessity for enigraticu anke good colonisers. It is a pity the French people do not recognise this and cease spending vast anus in expeditious to out-of-the-way places which will never be French anre in name, and
Telegraphis, Address Punes-A,B,C, Cude. PO. Box. 20,
Telephone No. 12.
DEATH. On the 5th May, at Windsor Hotel, Munreal, GROTOR FESTICK, of Victoris Foundry, Hongkong. 21:5
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 7th, 1896.
Sarveyor's report for the Arst quarter of 1896. Correspondence cowerning the sale of fresh fish elsewhere than in the public aaral al Shak
Mernity retures for the weeks ended the 25th April and 2nd May, respectivaly.
Minutes having reference to the purification of air in inhabitol dwellinus
their outrageous désires, but they were all ex- terminated by our wise Emperor. Are not the Roman Catholios much worse than the Pak, Liu Society Bat, alas! the laws of the barbarians have not been swapt away and the laws of oar pagos have not bounty Az or the wild greatly extended. In au bangle away, so that the people enjoyed pence and harmony. When Confucius composed soar were in groat alarm. Mencina niso exerted the book of Chan Chau traitors and undutiful
his atmest power to oppose barbarian syɛteBIAS” and to stop the use of bad longauge. Roman Catholics were not spoken of in the dynasties of Chan, Chan, En, Tsun, Tong, Sny, Ynot, and King. Thoy uro all liars and the book anosens What their books gay is natrpe and without foundation. At Peking, outside the Seon-mo Gate, a temple was established by our Emperor, which in sed for the worship of the gods, who are wise and protect the people. The Roman Catholics worsliy no gods, so that their laws are opposed to ours, and if their laws are different we cannot co-operate with them and they should all go The Singapore papers record the death on away. Unbearable outrages on frequently com which will prove an ever-growing drain upon the 30th April of Mr. F. G. Bernard, a well mitted by the missionaries, who inveigle women the resources of a wealthy but over tazed known broker and popular resident. The Free into adopting their religion. They then make country. France is a great sea power, but Press bays-Mr. Furnari voies of an old the poor women come to them four times every Singapore family, his grandfather being one of month and when they come give them money her merchant navy by no means keeps pace the first magistrates in Singapore, occupying and incense pills to swallow, so that they way with her warships. It is not through any the Beuch as long ago as 1829, and establishing he forced to submit to their outrageons wishes. Since they do these abominable things we are the Singapore Chronicle in 1824. In 1848 Mr. want of energy in seeking new outlets for Bernard's father sammenced business in part macet desirous to est their flesh for zevenge.
Their cruelty. France owns Algeria, and berorship with Mr. G. J. Dare, father of Mr. G.
which has been raging in Ir is much to be regretted that the legisi-trade, mate aspirations of Frenchmen to create a sphere of influence in Africa covers vast M. Ure, a gentlema well known, hero, Mr. Kwangiang, now turns its way to Kwangsi.
Bernard was born in Singapore in 1850 and The people of the two provinces should fo colonial empire should, in all directions, be regions, in which, however, there is little war, some twenty years ago, in the firm of together to seek for revenge. The foreigners who defeated by a combination of causes, many commercial intercourse with the Republic. Martin Dyos & Co, and Martin Bernard of give medicine to the people do so simply to Bataviu. Jip laft hem to take up business entreps then and their charity is insincare. The of which are proventible. The fact that the Ln Eastern As she has for the past quarter with bix father, who was then and had been for poor people who receive medisire from for ordiary Frenchman ja too fond of La belle of a pentary laboured to build up a second wisy seats sufering from cancer in the throat, oigners do not know that the medicine can only In the do good for a moment wul that the sickness will France to emigrate, and that the clues of India, but with only the most slender and whom he subsequently succeeded.
Unfortunately other boom of a few years ago Mr. Barnard lust soon reappear, and these who fall into tanir re- nien who do visit--few settle the colonies ensure of success.
heavily and was adjudged bankrupt, and be ligion will probably die in a short time. Peopl is at a class likely to develop the resources nations cut regard French efforts at has been working exsceilingly hard since then should burn the books given by them. Now of new countries or to do much to promote empire building with the me sympathy to retrieve his position, having secured his feroignors aftou go into the interior to make the trade they are anxious to see spring up, that they might otherwise, because wherever discharge. He was not strong yet still he inquiries about all things, thair chief desire being would not give in, but dovoted his whole to see what benefit they won obtain from the is of course one important factor in the case, they succeed in offecting a lodgment there energies to the task he had set himf, and his country. As Washow is a very important Few French merchants er agriculturists can they at once introduce a protective tariff to familiar face and courteous manner will be plas lying where the borders of Kwangtung be tempted to leave their untive country; shut out competition and secure the field for much missed tu the Sque. He leares and Kwangsi join and where the three rivers widow, whce sister is the wife of Mr. G. W. F. meet together merchants from the nighteen it is the necessitous, the ne'er-do-weels, that themselves. The effort is seldom successful Play fair, the manager of the National Bouk of provinces come here to do business, sad Bock to the colonies, uot with the intention and sometimes trade is killed, but, the bins. Mrs. Bazzard is awured of the door amongst them are many men of wisdom and sympathy of the whole European community ability. Not only will the people of Wushow. of settling down to solid work, but in the French are seemingly content so long as
in the much regretted death of her husband. not allow foreigners to come hero, but the marhants from other provinces hold the same hope of obtaining some concession, either to they can prevent others sharing the advan
opinion. The foreignes have stashers, but we open a mine, build a railway, start plaats- tages they coveted for themselves.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. As to provisions, have a bustent Jhare mountains and valleys for our defence. tiore, or found some commercial monopoly, Franco could enter into a treaty of re
rice as high as a mountain. We all standi in neither case caring much for the ultimate ciprocity with 'Great Britain she would
truly united to fight against the foraigners. Bucers of the venture so long as they can surely find her advantage commercially,
Rich and poor and are a weak girl can make sous present gain out of it. It is in while there is no doubt her colonies would
all Jend some assistance to fight the battle. How easy then for us to drive. all those thie way that the colonies are exploited, and before long commence a new era of un
devils away! We are acting according to the small wonder that the exploitation is ex- accustomed prosperity, and even in course A Commercial Treaty batween Japan and wishes of heaven and estil, the gods and spirits, and we are fighting for the honour of ceedingly superficial and speedily excites of time her traders might learn that there Sweden has been signed at Stookheim.
our Emperor and our parents Happiness disgust. A legion of ill paid officials are was something helter to he learned that at the saa time quartered on to the new protection.
attends ns. country, and they naturally look round for
The Austrian Lloyd's staturer Vindiana left means wherewith. to improve their position Singapore for this port yesterday morning and eks mit their scanty income. Both the
Singapore has declared. Bangkok to do a
If
official and unofficial members of the cominfosts pert owing to the prevalence of cholerz munity are therefore animated with the thero.
me purpose: to prey on the land, to kill
the goure that lays the golden eggs. Un day. Eight ware from the city, three front the
There were four last cases of plague yester fortunately the bird itself often soon, ceases harbour, and thires from British Kowloos. to lay these shining egge bernase the first stores of wealth are speedily exhausted and there is no encouragement to invest money in the country owing to the evil fiscal policy adopted in all French colonies.
From, a. Customs notification in another column it will team that medical impaction has hea astablished at Shanghai for vasels arriving from Hongkong.
The following offers have consented to act as trustees of the Elgar Best Relief Fund -- Admiral Sir R. Vesey Hamilton, Admiral the Hon. Sir E. Fremsetle, Adpiral Sir Walter Hunt-Grubbs, Admiral Halliday Cave, Captain the Hon: J. H. Yorks, R.N., and Colonel Gildes, Chairman of the Sollices and Sailors Families Association, by whom the fund will be admin-
intered.
The neighbouring French colony of Indo- China furnishes a notable object lesson in this respect. The provinces fortning it might, under more liberal rule, have yielded very different results. Cochin-Chipa was prospering when the present protective tariff was imposed, to its serious loss and setback. Tonkin, which ia naturally rich in resoureos, Yesterday afternoon Mr. G. P.Lammert sol agricultural and mineral, has never paid its the Danish steamer Activ by auction at his sales roome. The delivis at prosent lying on Sad way owing to the restrictions which have Point, about thirty miles west of Heihor, hampered its trade and restricted industrial Hainan, and she was sold with all bor machinery, development. Haiphong and Hanei are three steam winches and one capstan. The bidding started at 8500 and the highest bid both places of very limited trade, wheresa was $1,500, at which price the vessel wont to they ought to be extremely busy centres, Mr. AE. Karty
SUPPLIED TO THE HAILY PRESS].
LONDON, 4th May. COMMERCIAL TREATY BETWEEN.
JAPAN AND SWEDEN.
LI HUNG-CHANG IN EUROPE. After the Eussia coronation festivities Li Hung.charg will visit the Courts of the Treaty Powers, parily with the view of obtaining an increase of five to eight per cent on the ad valorem import duties at the treaty ports.
THE ENGLISH PRESS AND THE LOTHAIRE ACQUITTAL,
The English Press is indignant at the matter must not be allowed to rest. acquittal of Captain Lothaire, and declare the
SUSPENSION OF THE DUTY ON RICE IN TONKIN.
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Owing to s famine in Toukin the French Government has abolished the daty on rios from Hongkong until June..
[FEOM SAIGON PAPERS.] FRENCH POLITICS..
Pars, 25th April
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. Mosco. Chater and Vernon in their share raport for to-day's mail sapor
*** MITLUSTATtene 4 nus, 264 sərs.
The MANOHU STAKES; valus Tie 150; second pony, Tls, 50 for China ponies, bone file griffus at date of antry, that have raz. ead not won a race; weight for inches as per scale entrance, Tls, . One mile and a guniter.
Warblast
Chiado, Realisation
Nineteen started. Time 2 mins. sack.
2 $.
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AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA
London, 7th April. The Matabele people believe that their late Klag Lobengala it still alive, and that he is collecting impie for the purpose of attacking the British settlements at Bulawayo and Gwelo.
The Bight Hon. Cecil Rhodes, xlthy hond of 150 men, is starting from Fort Salisbury to reliere Gwele, which is besieged by the Matsbale.
London, 8th April Liect Gifford has twice defosted the Matabele. There are 6,500 (sic) women, and children in the laager at Bulawayo.. Tho rebels are nussing in great force within la
miles of Bulawayo..
Lieut. Gifford has again defeated the rebels He had two men killed and three wounded. Fas rebels stormed all round the longer and. tried to rash it. They lest more than 100 man
London, 1 April The people of Bulawayo en reported to le. short of tides. The rebels have captured 5,000 head of cattle.
The Matabele in the attacks on the force of Mr. Girard Toll 250 men ka
London, 19th April. BRITISH INVESTORS AND
Sonila had two skirmishes with the Mats- JAPANESE SECURITIES.
beles in the neighbourhood of Euluwayo yester. There is no doubt that the Fift Shiago is day, and inflicted a loss on them of fifty-killed. correst when it alleges that considerable sus Dynamite mines have bos laid by the garrison Fayl hy dinh than in the streets on the outskirts of the town, and Vi vandat trac-zca post-
London, 20th April. absolutely safe investment paying interest at fion can be held. the rate of firo per cent., und did not the silver
The main body of Matubeles is seeking to cut question stand in the way, many capitalista of Europe and America would become purchasers off communication between Bulawayo and the. of Japanese pallic loan bonds. But howevor south, and to effect a junction with the Mata- high the reto of interest may be, every que for helen in the Matekoppo bills. The total num-- tunate enough to have money in the Occident ber of dofonders in Enluway and the neighbour- must hesitate to convert it into a metal hearing
hood amount to sixteen hundred. no tixed ratio to the gold unit. Of couro.fat
London, 21st April- Secural The CONSOLATION Cor: valus F150); socando residents in the East, whose capital has took place on the 10th instant, in which the sary skirmishes close to Bulawayo obstacle does not embarrass banking institutions pony Tis. 59; third pony Tle. 25 ponies already been converted into silver, at our Matabeles lost heavily. that have rea at this meeting and not won a
Tokyo contemporary says that Japanese s race, and have been entered otherwise than irises are largely hold by British sabjets in the Shanghai Stakes or in races confined to
the Far hast am in India. There has naturally anhscription griffins; weight fur inches as por con a desire on the part of the Japanses Govern. scale, entrance, Tls. 5. Ones round.
want to discover the aggregats amcant of the Cemet
mocarities thus told, sadinvestigations have been made by the Specie Bank as well as the Bank of Japan with that object. But since the bonds do not necessarily carry the name of their holders, there is at present no way of forming an sectirato estimate. Binoo, however, arrange. ments are now in progress for paying the in forest on bonds, not in Japan alous, but also in Bloughai, Singapore, Hongkong, and London, it is expected that means of information will Bo be forthcoming, Japan Meil.
Mexejl Sinbad
Fifteen started. Time, 2 min. 27.
4. $
The CHAMPION SWEEPSTATES; value, Fl. 350; second pony, Tle. 100 third pany, Tis 50 a forced entry for nad open only be winners of this meeting; optional for the winners of the Consolation Cup and subscriptiça grit races, weight for inches as per sale; sech pony estered to pay five per cent of the valus of stakes and prizes wen. One mile and a quarter.
Invader
Vaquero Playmate
3
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Eleven started. Tine, 2 min. 38 8. The NIS DESFERANDUM CUF; value. Tls. 100; second pony, Th. 25; for subscription grifin of this meeting that are run, und not wou ni ruot; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 3. Three-quarters of a mile.
Jack Sprut
Irollim
Gold Dual..
Thirteen starters. Time 1 min. 33 BUCH. The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECTASE; value, Thu, 150, with Tie 50 icr second pony, provi- ded there are four or more starters; for Chins ponies; weight for inahes ne per seale: non winners of a sheoplechase allowed bibs entrance, Tls 3, Twice round 'a'vourso selooted by the Stewards. Auctioneer Brigand... President
Four started.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responible for the
opinions expressed by our corespondents.]
THE ROAD TO PLUNKETT'S GAP.
THE SEOUL CHEMCLPO HAILROAD.
London, 21st April. The Executive: Council of Pretoria, lâve re- plied to Mr. Chamberlain's despatch in a friend- Ly tone, but say that President Kruger cannot ask the Volksraad's permission to go to England" antil the basis of the discussion in settled.
London, 21st April. General Carrington sails for the Cape on Saturday, to sasume command of the forces against the Mafabales.
London, 22-April. Advices from Bulawayo of Tuesday afternoon state that the situation is serious and that fourteen thousand Matabeles aro within thras miles of the town. Eleven hundred friendlies have corse in to assist the garrison....... THE MOUNTED INFANTRY FOR THE CAFE.'
The Mounted Infantry for the Cape will be drawn from Highland Itegiments, and have
London; 6th April.
The building of a railroad between Sensil and be ordered to accompany the first battalion of Cherulpo, says the fivependent (obal), deserves the Middlesex Regiment.
A MURDEROUS BURGLARY IN LONDON. more than passing netion. As ve stated a fow | days ago, the centraat has been definitely trade.
A daring burglary, which resulted in a and it is expected that the surveys will begin sometime during the coming stomer. According double murder, ocurred in the East end of to the terms of the contract the Gorerument London last night. A gang entered the house vedes to the company the land forming the of a wealthy Jew, in Whitechapel, and on ro- route between the two points: the company sistance being offered, murdered him, together bulids and equips the road and Laa complete with a domestlo serrant who attempted to give sontrol for fifteen years. At that time the the alarm. After an exciting chase by the Government has the option of baying, the road police over the tops of houses, one of the gang, from the company at a price to be agreed upon. In attempting to escape, jumped from the roof at that time by one representative from the of a house into the street. He was so severely Government and one from the sorapany. If injured that the police were easily able to they cannot agree upon a price it shall be referred optae him His Bomplicas marged to to an umpire chosen by them. If at that time effect their escape the Government does not wish to buy, the road shall remain in the company's bands doring a. further period of ten years, when the Govern-. ment shall again have the option of buying. At the expiration of each ten years the Gov- ernment has the option of buying.
NATIONALISATION OF THE TELEPHONK SYSTEM
-London, 6th April The Government of Great Britain has purchased the main irank lines of tho tele- phone connecting the towns in that country. This step is prelitizary to the nationalisation of the whole tolephone system.
The terms appear to us to be extremely advantageous for both parties. Here we have a place where a railroad is a sexity. It is no THE BUNDAY OPENING OF MUSEUMS.' speculation. With two such terniini, vaŋ the
London, 6th April capital of the uouitry containing some 300,000 Tha permission recently granted for opening peoplo, and the other the most furishing, port Lorian Museuns en Sunday is much ap in the country and one whore importance is preciated, over a thousand persons having daily growing, we can readily believe that the visited the South. Koreington Museum yestor element of chance is well nigh eliminates from day
THE MISSIONARIM AND THE PRENCH the problem.
IN MADAGASCAR,RE -London, 6th April The agents in Madagascar of British Mission-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PREAK? S1-May I call attention through your medim, to the colition of the read from
On the other hand, however, advantaɣocus as Vietoria Gap to Plunkett's Gap H.. the Goromer has already, in Comoll, described it may seem the contract for the company, thoro as extremely dangerous, and it must always ha are eller large coridorations that may not be awkward to negotiate the passage of the Gan overlooked. The benefits that acorne to the arg Societies have forwarded to the Propol in windy or stormy weather, but there no piople will more than counterbalance the scom Resident at Antananarivo an address congratu The market generally has ruled dull, and we rosso why the perils of the way should being partiality. In the first place the work is lating him on his important appointment have nothing of importance to report. incrensed by the worn condition of the concrote, to be done so far as possible by Korean work declaring their intention to unreservedly sup BANM-Hongkong url Shanghais have which in to slippery after a little min s to ious Thousands of them will be employed. Not art his authority in the island; and ozpreoning been on pffer during the week at 185 and 184 make walking risky and riding in a chuir nonly in the work of construction, but siter it is a cordial desire that they may be able to carry per cent. pram. without leading to business better. A small expendituro for a surface finished. Koreans will be largely employed in on their labours in the direction of Christianis Offers to sell on time at equivalent rates have coating of cement conerats would remedy this less responsible positions in connection with the ing the natives in à spirit that shall be accept met with no response. Nationals and Rank of evil, and the most economical administrator road. In the next place the value of real estate able to the French Goveratiunt, and ensure Chinas continus neglected.
could hardly abject to this being adopted for the all along the line will be greatly subanced, peaplete harmony between the authorities and MABINE INSTELROER-All Marina have two ends of the real, which, for some reason, sad at the termint the rise in value will be there selves. ruled quiet, and beyond small sales of Unionis at were left when a patch was laid on the contral very grost. The Government should resep $215 we have no business to xport, Yang portion last year. I trust this will be dans itself for the exposao of getting the site for a faces have declined to $143, and North-Chinas before some earious accident desars to impress road-bad for the compatry by buying further, in have been freely offered at quotation without the P. W. D. with the necessity Lor repair the vicinity of the termini and rotting by the ries in value. Then, again, the Government lesling to business. Straits are enquired for Yours faithfully,..
will save largely in cost of trasporting revenus dos from Chemalpo to the capital end in trans. portation of troops.
at $28, but we huvo heard of no valós.:
FIRE INSURANCE-Hongkonga have gone back to $335 with sales and sellers, and Chings,
TEAK RESIDENT.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1896.
COMPOUND INTEREST...
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London, th April:
The compuls at Madagascar havo socapted the treaty, except those of Great Eritulo and. America ENGLAND, AND AMERICA THE TRIBUNAL OF ABBITRATION.
London, 6th April. The question of establishing a permanent. One of the advantages of the present arrange ment is that the road will be in the hands of tribunal for the settlement of all disputes be The Senate unanimously voted the Madagas.Infter. sugli sales at 304, remain on offen at that
treon Great Britain and the United States by SHIPPING-A falraumber of Hongkong TO THE EDIton oF THE DAILY PRESE." people belonging to power which user no car oredite
S-A pernicions praction prevails in this opnoeivable airaumstances could be suspected arbitration has been taken up by the English, It is believed that Sarrion will be asked this Caution, nad Macs Imre obanged hands at evening to form a Cabinot N
$331 for cash, and at rider higher than equiva colony of claiming compound interest on bills of ulterior motives of a political nature. The Irish, and American membora of the Sacra fent rates on time. Donghases, after further of exchange or promissory notes from the date rond will always be worked in the interests of College. Their enxinesos invito all the faithful
the Korean people. We presume that the to give their assistance, and co-operation i Demonstrations were held last night against small salse at 855, have decline to 854, at of the writ nafil judgment. There is not the Senate.
It is con- agreement stipulates that the road shall never establishing such a tribunal.
́ITALY' AND 'BICILY. which rate shares could probably be obtained. tittio of suthority for this practics. PARIS, 26th April,
London, 6th April, Eales of Indo-China are reported at $65, trary to the provisions of the Hongkong Cede. be allowed to pass into the hands of any
In consequence of the recent outbreak of President Faure has askel Barrien to form a Chins and Mantas and Chies. Matants remain It is outrary to English law and practice. It other company, gyndicate, or pawn, but
neglected.
is contrary to all principle and to all common shall be controlled permanently by the present Cabinet. Sarrion will reply this evening.
REFINER Chire Sugars continue to sense. The rule is clear that if the bill or note contracting syndicate until the Government brigandago in the island of Steily, King Hum Paris, 27th April.
rule weak with no bances; the rate has fallen bears interest simple interest only may be wishes to purchase. This is implied in tho bert has deaded to affect certain sardinal Engrian refused to form a Cabinet, and the to 8116 with sollore. Lasmus ego obtainable, at claimed and giren down to the date of judg stipulation that at the end of each ten years changes in the form of administration of the
$62, but no bayer come forward.
ment. Unless there is an agreement expressed or the Government shall have the gelion of buying, Government. In order to give effect to the
President has ment for Mélips.