1888.
INTIMATIONS
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HRONICLE
THE AND FOR
CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS,' &c. &c.,
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1896,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
This is the
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL Ide, and will be found, as usual, to show sa advaNED en preceding years both in fulness and couracy The DIRECTORY covers the whols of the ports and of ties of the Far East, from Fonang to Vladivostook, in which Europosas reside.
of infortiustion gala kerge
tion? There was no patulance in the way in which the question ma treated at the mesting, and the statement in the last scotence of the passage quoted, namely, that
DIRECTORY the rain her objected, to the vessels that made use of the lights paying for them, is directly contrary to fast. The mistake into which our contemporary has fallen is in excusable, taasmuch as it was clearly stated by the Chairman of the meeting that the dues were first levied to pay for the construction d lighting of Gap Rook lighthouse and a pledge was given by the then Governor that "theysl:culd cease when the object for which they were imposed had been attained." That object has been attained and what is now asked for is the fulfilment of a contract entered into by intelligent men representing on the cno side the Government and on the other the commercial interests of the port. The cost of the Gap Rock lighthouse has been more than covered by the dues to lested and the other lights have been paid for several times over. The cost of apkeep is a small matter and might very well be borne by the general revenue, but that is not at present suggested, all that is asked for being the removal of the special dues levied to cover the cost of constructing the Gap
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The following corrumpendsace and report are published, in the minutes, bi- the Binghai Municipal Council
Hood Quarter Ofo, Hongkong
Hongkong, 9th April, 1896.
urging that if any of the familly veere Christians" the cascatenta ahamid take the opportunity to severely punish them. The magistrate unable: then to get's hold upon them has now raised a couple or Bimsy charges, adding as a third that The following notification appears in the Londos Guvetle of the 24th April :-The Quean
this graduate in a Christian and having inter her hoe pleased to sprove of the rwaypointquent Sir-1 havo che lungomare on your Lat he be degraded. The attention of the bone with urges of Ho Kai, Esq., Barrister at Eaw, to be in Uncficial Member of the Legislative Council information the report of Major Hotfield A fest has been offelally drawn to the water, of the colony of Hongkong on his recent Themeation of the Shaugtu bat he of course dealed the third potat alte Volunteer Corps, which in generally farostable, gother. Bince than another men, a Christian, A Reutor telegram from Fort Enid anted although some points are brought to notice has at luts great-grandfather's grave da romaged, and a fortnight ago laid his done be 24th April maysSir Halliday Macartady, which well for improvement.
I do not attach so much Importance to the fore the none magistrato The magistrate Conmellor to the Chinese Logation in London, who came here from England for the purpoan mere sings of movement of the Field Battery ignored the car, asking intent if he were of meeting Li Hung ohning on his arrival from as te accurato shooting if the Volunteers have a Christian A reply in the affirmative China en route for Moscow reached Port Said not toe te bareme perbet in both shooting brought forth a torrent of abuse from the too isto, the steamer Boscut, with the Chinese must come first drivers, hoever should more magislate, who ended by saying "If you Envoy on board, having already started for the guns without delay isto the position to recant Christianity I will give you justles Odess Sir Halladay will return to England quirol. If China pies are accustomed to if you don't I will have your button taken analon am not clear that the use of bite world off Not content with this tho magistrate the first available steamer.".
be an improvement. At proalise, if peasible, fours since publisited is reply to the Christian's Information has been received in Hongkong gun cold be used occselmally and worked as pitition and ends up by saying "You,
sohalar, ought to spend your time reading the that the res-masted schooner Mount Lebanon battery.
It would be advisable wheater possible to books of your own country's wage; justend went, ashore of Montanha Island about tab. miles from Ms, on Saturday. The captain have the Bubers packed and used auder service of that you have somegaded to Jesus, and are BUS proauling his doctrines, an exceedingly to sent word that the vessel was fast on sand and conditions.
A and R Companies anat brush up a little prahemiple thing. In consequence of whigh Chinese tng boat was sent yesterday morning to her assistmou. It is some considerable time to come up to the level of the crack yes derevo to be degraded from your rank. singo the Mount Leanon was in Hongkong. Ditial Velantsor Corps; it is to be hepad B.M. Consul is, we hear, moving in the 9he wee coming hers with a cargo of timber that they are in practised extended movements, matter. C. Datty News correspoflent.
in attooking and defending positions, and in from Rawjang.
closing from extended order. As regards the mise-itre, when in Shanghai I called for o
I am gia that on the whole the report is satisfactory.I have the honour to be, sir
W. BLACK your obidiert sorrast.
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with the best English Machinery, embodying Rock light; the original dues of one cent accident to the tato steamor Davio, in rescuing To the Chairman of the Municipal Čoungil;"
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per ton world remain and would still yield a handsome revenue to the Government after paying for the upkeep of all the lights If the colony had possessed a Harbour Conservancy Bourd The Water used is proved by repeated the east of constructing the lighthouses Analyana to be Absolutely Pure.
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Total Haning Tau tok has addressed the fol-report, but none was sent to me. lowing letter to the Changkat papers":—I beg to express, through the medium of your valu learned of the conduct of the officers and mon able paper, the great satisfaction with which of the U.S. Bagahip Olympia, during the asd
a good many of the Chinese passengers of the anfortunate ressal, as well as the treatment extended by the whole ship's company to those survising from the wreck. I further beg to terider horo sincere thanks the offleor onel men of the Olympia for the great heat tality which my nationals have thus revolved at their hands."
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simply because we do not happen to possess auy representative body with a legal status to take charge of the lighting of the port and the light dues, and the matter has to bo left to the linesty of the Government, therefore the Government is justified in continuing to exact payments on account of what was a lean in all but name long after the loan has been repaid.
A paragraph appearing in the San Francisco Bulletin says is proposed by Colonel M. B. Jofords, C.E. of Chicago, to establish a parbratent exhibition of American naufastures Shanghai, to be incorporated under the rame of the American Chinese Chamber of Commerce The building to be erected will Laver 80,000 whole business to be under the control of well-known and responsible Americans, who will make sales, report on the credit standing of buyers, and attend to collections. The idea commends itself to the consideration of all in torented in an extension of American trade with China's 100,000,000 people, more or less.
The Custous returns for January-March show that the comparative total collection of dues and dation for the quarter was as under — bad
Chinese Trosty Ports. Kowloon and Lappa
The Portuguese gunboat Hengo arrived here Lungohew and Mangtro... yesterday from Macao..
1890. .1895. H'k. The H'. Ts. 3,737,999.3,799,042 229.597 137,052 24,896 31,315
3,992,292 3,928,409
Totul....... The death is reported" of General Kennedy,It must be remembered, however, that the total formerly United States. Consul General utin 1865includes Tamsui and Tainan, from which Shinghai.
nothing was received in 1890. Omitting the two ports, the rovente in 1895 at the Chinese there is really a guin this year of over Ts Trosty Porte was only Tis. 3,516,408, so that 220.000.
The C. P. steamer Empress of Chine, articed yesterday at Yokohama and will leave to-day for Hongkong.
The steamer Arratoon Apear, from Calcutta, left: Singaporo for this port on the afternoon
of the 23rd instant.
The P. & O. mail steamer Kaisari-Ming leit. Singapore at 2-p.m. yesterday and is dus here al noon on Saturday ex
Shanghai,
Municipal Counvil Shanghai, 10th May, 1808. Sir.--I have the humour to acknowledge the rocipt of bow trolley's settes or the 20th ultimo, forwarding for the information of the Council Major Botheld's report of his inspes tion of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, for which they are much obliged, and they are glad to learn that you consider it to be, on the whole, satisfactory.
Tour letter and Major Botfield's report hero been handed to the Commanding Officer of the Volunteersand,loubt, the valuable criticists, on the Corps contained in them will have the earn consideration of the Commandant and officers,
The report upon the miss-fires for which you applied when in Shanghaiis now being prepared and shall be forwarded when completed. I have the hour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
JAMES I SCOTT, Chuizin
To His Excelinnay, Major-General Wilson Blok, C., Commending H.V. Fotons in China and Hongkong.
From Major Garnett Hotfold, B.A.
To the DAAG. (A)
Hongkong, 28th April, 1896. Sir,I lays the honour to submit the follow ng report of my Inspection of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, for the information of the General Officer Commanding. On my arrival in Shanghai on the 8th April, 1886, I was asked to put off the Inspection from 11th to 18th of April, as the Corps had bear prevented by bad weather from doing much drill; to this Tagrcele
JCHANG.
Captain Bartou, of the Tak, has gone to Han kow to attend a court-martial on the shooting Cash which happened here last December. The Chinaman who handled the gun and accidentally shot the riguan, has been on the Fale all the time, but has now to be tried: Lu Hankow While Captain Barton is away a sub-lieutenant has come up to take temporary command of the gunbiat.
funity of seeing the various branches drilling During the time I was there I had an oppor- on their several parades, and a parade of the SETTLEMENTS FOR FOREIGNERS whole Corps twice. I also saw each Company
IN FORMOSA ANT The first official reception held at the British volley tring on the ranges, and the Artillery
Foreign residents in Formosa Ive been en Embassy in St. Petorburg on Thursday night, practice at the Point I am glad to be able to
ord April, by the newly-accredited representa report that the state of the Corps is satisfactorged in business, in the name of natives, but live of the Queen, Sir Nicholas O'Concr, was aad och as to render it efficient for the side attlements, and they have been practically the cocasion of a very brilliant gathering of service for which it is intended. Consider ander no restrictions in traveling in the the dignitaries and celebrities of the Bussia in the small amount of training that the interior. It being very inconvenient to pro Government and the tobiety of the capital. In Corps andargues the corult is most creditable test er control foreigners under such a state of view of the short time since the Ambassier's to both officers and man. The Corps is farts affairs, the Governor General's of intends arrival the evening was a great success. The ate la having as Commanding Officer Majer to allot pluts of ground in Kelg, Tamsi, State apartments of the Embassy woro bril-Morrisen, who takes such an interest in it, and Te-to-plung, Anping, Takao, and Tainan as antly luminated and huxeriously furnished, who has such a good knowledge of the require sotments for foreigners and to enforce the The settlement system there, at the same time the centre of the bull-room representing o
monte aud working of all branches.
recnguising the Consular jurisdiction, accord. The F. M. steamer Chine, with mails, Sagardon of white flowers. The distinguished Adjutant is also a good and mergatio offer left San Francisso for this port via Hanoiala, visiters were introduced by a master of the The Light Horse is only 28 strong, all told. ing to the provisions of the existing troufies Yokohama, and Nagasaki, on the 20th instant;
geromonies to the Ambassader, who was a Thay and well thounted en Chias ponies and Nicht Nicht: rounded. by his stak, and were subsequently turn out very well; thair drill is steady and fairly The C. M. Co's steamer Chingico, from received by Lady O'Couar, who was aftouded good, but slow. Sword arill is weak and re- Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on by Mrs. Goschen and Mr. Carnegie, in an aires much more practice, d the 14th inst, and may be considered due at disperse after midnight-Times.
an adjoining roose. The company began to Singapore on or about the 2nd prox.
The C. F. steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Nagasaki at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, and will sail again at 4 pm today, the 16th inst.
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On Sunday there were seven cases of plague, are rere Loin the city, three from Kowloon, and one from Stonecutters Island. Yesterday there were thirteen cases, six were from the city, ive from Kowloom, one from the harbour, and one from Wangneichong.
"FURTHER EXPLOITATION OF KOREA
aver the crease down went the wicket 20 must have basu a very near thing, and the umpire alone cold decide. From the Rusala has not shown her hand, in Horea appeal tip went the umpire's arm, and Graos without due preparation. Fo have received. Instantly tired him to the spot with a glance information from unquestionably sources of the and an expression full of wrathful aloquenos. to the completation at the ponisouls, Sosie obert, the great arickster inoked the bat unitar Ma avm. further steps proposed to to taken with regard Bat the fat had gone forth and very retoolzuty time ago we anaounced tak.comgestion for a and a he tramped back to the pavilion, talsing line of railway from Chemale to Seoul had been off his gloves the streda along there was such granted to sir, fores, of the American Trading a wagging of his head that made very large Co. This grant to a genuins company with no proportion of the spectatore boil with indigns political aims at bottons aroited comparatively on at the umpire a decision. A good many of little comment, and was looked upon se antwere, sorely disappointed, became," Like angurs of a genuins opening of the countryshether ostimable person ou a mentorable deon Resin it is wall known has been desirous of sion, we wanted to ses the gentleman play
HAURICH DEAD, WR Speaking of cricket, I am reminded that wo currylag Lor Khabarova Vhallyoutook me to Fosan, or, in default of that hooting acceptaro would have been content with Gonsau as a are about to lose the servicar of Maurice Road, foraniums. She has, however, engaged not to who this year sovore his connection with Surrey ocispy any part of Korea, and hal apparently in order to take the duties of conab. To a good rehained from pressing the concession. We many of that authusiastic gathering known as now hear that, amongst the projecte urged the Sueroy crowd this will be nuwelcome on the Korean Government, in addition, to hewa, for certain it is that no player the county the line from Chamilo to Seca, three main ban over bosated has won his way to the hearts lines from the capital are contemplated: first, of the populico more readily than Manrio to Gensan, second to Fasan, and a third by Read Thore Ima always been ruch au uffability Pugyang to Wijn on the Yalu river, clore to about the man. Wizning or losing, he was the boundary of Manchuria Tho Jayant ways the same quiet, anobtrusive, gentlemanly Government have been pressing the concession player. Hore it wood not be said what he has of the Seral-Fusan lino, but in the altered dome your after your for Burroy that he has position at affairs are not in favour, and been one of their quest helpory everyone will Rosaiz is sad to oppose the grant. The admit His brilliant foals with the bat when lines to Conson and Wijn have been applied runs have boon badly wanted-and that is the for by the Fronen Government and it time when they are, aarale, most difficult trob is stated that so concession in a fair", way of tain-have bos recorded in cricket history, enk being grated As France has no interests in will never die. What sofer pair of hands could Kares it is apparent that it is only as locum a bowler or a captain wish in the long field! tenons for Kunis this move a heen made, The As a cricketer ho has been of mee value to effect of carrying a Bins from the Yain to Scout his county and his country as a man and a would be, of course, le place the entire poniyala sportsman he has given a tone to professionalism in the power of Hussia, as that power by a com that all the thints of the "superfine" school of her contemplated Hae to the Gulf of Pochili. It boar so much about the wicked ways of profes paratively shert branch could couraot it withorities cannot affect. In these days, Then wo. ridiculous to suppose that those uns to watte gionalism, it is pleasant to refest on the career with a prospect of profit; and the proverb. Fico and conduct of such a man as Load. Ones or Decor at dona ferenten be wore thus orice beou file last houten I thought. I detestal some justified heresy
SPORT AND ANECDOTE..
BY AN OLD FOGRY
MORE HONOURE FOR TORKSHIRE,
thing of the rotarannicut him, but his play- Gesmed as crisp, an earnest, as whole-hearted as erer. It is in the nature of things, of course. that thes's departures innat take place, but one does not care to lot a thread soup without say. ing a fey ohtery words when the opportunity comes. That Munrice Read will, bare a VOZI corner in thus hearts of all lovers of the game for many years to even may be depended on, "pasting that and I can only szpress a hope
YCLING FEOVESSIONAL
Dil May There has been a disturbance, ut a Roman Cathole station twenty miles from Ichang The place is called Tachiuling and is considered a rowly place. It is under the jurisdiction of three magistracies, an ench official tries to wash his hands clean of any crime committed there and land it on to his neighbour. Thus in the ext the evil-doers are unmolested. The native converts are reported to have invitated the people in soun way i the restilt was in attack on the mission buikdition in two boasts loft for
A party of missionaries the west last week Que boat came to grief, about three miles from Fohang. A hots was accked in its bottom by a rod and the water rushed in. The the missionaries who were in it had to resous their goods the beat way poc- sible and return hers. Among this party of issues were six mon originally forming part of Mim Taylor's Tibetan Mission. The original party.is now under the superintendenes
Alwaye to the foro in sporting mattams, whe of the China Taland Mission. These six men ther it be horse-moing, foot-racing, oricket, foot have gone west to atady Chinese to rears he ball, or any of the kindred sports, Yorkshire his place in the Surrey Eleven will be occupied foro proceeding to the borders of Tibet. This stinul to lead the van still. The latest by as good a man and as guod a orlokotor
THE PROGRESS OF HOCKEY. party will be under the guidance of Mr. Coeil triunk for the followers of the White Rose
toenthuso ever bupponed in London last Saturday That the game of honkey has made immensa Polfil Turner.
(18t6 April), what Sheffield Wednesday managed strides in publia invour during the last year to win the bread new alvor oep put up for or two is undeniable. In the opinion of soma Conyetition by the Football Association. It is of the most enthusiastic members of the fraters not my intention to refer to the game at length xity it is destined to Chiously compot with hero that will be done much more pictur football Only a few days ago I was speak esquely in the daily prints, but I may be allowed Lng of the game with an old time futer to jote in the chorus of congratulation hul national football player, who is now considered boing sung on ority hand in praise of the particularly good forward at hockey. For Sheffold teant. happened to be one of the song years after ho ceased playing at the Mr Dyer, outonant of marinas, has gone 50.000 who watched the game, and a16d Agociation game he was a regular attendant bra. We hear no ens has been appointed to myself in timing the leading incidents of that thin big matelas ne spastator, bat now he his place. There is nothing of importance going game: these may be referred to at satie future cannot be persuaded to forsake hockey to wit- on in our settlement at present. The weather
Lash wook it occurred to me and nose tho most important of football matches, is net vory hot yet, owing to antich rein, Bachchat about the rival teams might pine fo and ho gitos it as his opinion that in a low more rain will damage the grain crops consider bererting to those who like to know something pears there will be as big a demand for, ably fow the residents have been up more than the bare details about the plays hockey players as there now is for the exponents river for a for days, but the rain met have
who took part in the momentons struggle, but of other pastimes. How for this may be correct spoled the kalkiays. Beats can by hired for u
so much has already been done in this direction time will show. It cannot be denied that a week's trip for from 2,000 to 3,000 cash per
that there is very little left to say. Both club good inny young man who have gained disting hovo a large and enthusiastic following-I am Lion with football clubs can now be found in day.-N. Daily Newca dorrespondent.
not likely soon to forget the immense rosettes hockey teams, and those of my nequaintance of blue and white ribbons sparted by ame of who have taken up the latter gome declare that the Tykes but I verily believe that no hub for downright enjoyment football has to take
troughout tho length and breadth of the a secondary place. Not very long ago there. kingdom could-hare achiered
more popular seemed some danger that friction would arise Tietery. For more years that I care to re over the overlasting amateur and professione! member the name of Blefeld his Loen estures. The opinions of Dr. W. G. Grace sociated with the game, and away back in the and other celebrities in epoct were sought, early seventies, when it was my privilege and the voxed question as to whether an captain a team of very auntedrisi players in a amateur cold play with or against pro- quint little town I well remember that we used fessional riokoter without becoming himself to play under what word know a Shoeld a pro. was very sensibly lopided to the rales. One of the first notabiliting can effect that in such a case the sinta que maite" recall in after life was ons Harry Webster, would obtain. Playing with or against a pro. who was also a very cable cricketor, which would simply make no diferenu, nad things capacity be set out for the Cups, where at would renala ne they wore Thane scenas to be Port Elizabeth he settled down, and made it his a terrible lot of fussy people about whe connect mission in life to tutor to Sent Africans themselves with one sporta Personally. I have Why, Sheffield Wednesday has long urged a very profomud, respect for professionals at any the right to a niche in the temple of football game, and I do not admin these continua! SIR ROBERT HART,
fame, if only by reason of the many excellent bickerings about stalas. Sono of our most plays it has brought out. Who tlust hun any notable aristocrate have taker to golf with rare The Artillery has a strength of 50 all maka Owing to the trouble between the railway extended knowledge of the game can over Ardour and I offer wender why some of these formed into a fiattery of Field Artillery, they directors at Tiontein, Sir Robert Hart is de forget the belliant play of "Buly" Bosforth busybodies do not call the stention of, say, Mr. are armed with 49 pr. R.BL. guna horsed with tained at Poking longer than was anticipated, For his inclies question if we have ever Arthur Balfour to the iniquity of allowing are China jonies (four in each town as a ralo). Tho | writes our Tientain correspondent. Wo sur-
possessed a finer exponent of football. His old Tom Watson to “gowf on the rama loks Mears. A. W. Roy & Co, in their report ponies tregtrong and unefal animals, but require mise there are other reasons of far more import swift runs adroit dedging, and deadly adding as the gentlefolk. The guility of some of dated Monchester, 5th April, say The pro-nore training they are not sufficiently handy anes than the dispute of is couple of Tsotais for goal were the theme of admiration whenever these people must be rory thinly veneered if sent position in the pig iron trade is somewhat to enable tho Battery to dill with say necuracy coping Sir Robert. At this particular orisis, and wherever he played. But buck bas always they sie afraid to endanger it by coming Into peculiar. The shipments from Glasgow and or amortness. I would recommend that bits be with mgotiations, un extremis between Japan been particularly cruel to the Wodneslay team contact with professionals. Midlesbrough during this month are is used instead of amaffles. The old drill has been and Russia over Korean affairs, an apparent in the English Cup competition Yaar after factory; the consumptive demand for pig iron retained, the now drill should be adopted. The coup Telat at Chefon, and Li Hung-chang at Tear they have struggled and fought with n 16. looks at the present time as if the "new in good, and muskem are well supplied with officers require more practice; the drivers also the moment exposed to blandishraents at St. serso-soy-lið pinck and persistoday beyond all pretensionalver" in ef-ling was to sweep orory- Pai-tangkas is becoming a large place; it is orders for some time ahead, and are not axxions require more instruction; the drill was generally Petersburg with the reported transier of Port Praiso. Times innumerable the bears old club thing Lafore it. Froat oma mid of the country now to all intents and purposes the port of shout selling. Under these conditions a steady slow and often incorrect. The standing gon deiß | Arthur to the petisat Hear who has had carde looked like coming flirough the ordeal scess to the other tre hear of men being refused Tientsin and we hear that steamers are advertised market at least might be reasonally exposted, is goot and the gunners garip the gras well. so favourably played for him in the Far East, inlly, but until the present your of gros amstelar licenses, and thus forced to join the to sail from there. The Genkai Moru loft Paint prices have dropped persistently during the The practics was good; it is the custom to Sir Robert Hart's presence in the capital Fortune Ims persistently refused to snuite upor professional ronke That this will be for the tangkao on the 14th May for Japan and fer light-improvement in demand and values has benefit all materially if fame guns could be tour may well be postponed. We regret that cir
ionth until the last few days, when some
carry this out with only two guns; it would is more than ever needed, and his lighthonen is doinga. New lust the prize has fallen to ultimate benefit of cycle racing I hare not the tlusir share, we can all join in tendering our | slightest doubt." It may happen, of course, that vis Chsfoo-lianghai Mercury.
taken place, but which seems to be falling away employed, so that they could be worked as cumstances should prore hostile to what we had boutest felicitations to the captain and his one or no man may be found geing wrong, but The higher prioed matals have also given way hathary. I would suggest that, if fossible, locked formed to as plansurable brant after marry on
the strong probability is that such man would thengh only to moderate extant. Copper, thas limbers, which are now kept empty, should many years of hard service, during which Bir Ma coNCIDENCE.
misconduct themselves, whether classed as ama. after recoding, is now steady at about Bae be packed ready to turn ont at once; this Robert Hart han subcorved so well the intereste
Lock seeson we had a meeting, in the juus! | teure or professionals. But it will be to the in price an at the beginning of the month. Lead world so enable the gunners to gat prostice of the vast Empire in which he has occupied so tie of those old opponents, Aston Villa and tore of the mon themselves to keep straight, is slightly lower and is easy. -Tir har lest in hunting the antion and su dilin distinguished a posilou. If, us we learn from West Bromwich Albion, and the start of the and give the public good racing In certain about 27. 6, per ton in is at present steady.guishing the different natures of shell it every Thanhin, the Russion and French alsmente rims was most sensational. There had been districts there will not be flis same op Spelter is an excuptim, having gained come drill. I noticed at practice soma hesitation predominate at Peking and the Rusian admiral's a few quick pass amongst the Villa men in portunities for catering for the pro ridos 10s per tou, in tending further upwards. on the part of the ammunition numbers. On propos in this capital is of far greater port the Albion, quarters, and that speedy gming but we shall probably and that all the A special telegram to the N. C. Daily News
the whole the state of the Battery is efficient, aner than a mere oficial visit of courtesy, and b, Athersmith, got held of the ball and big centres will construct up-to-date tracks dated 19th May gives the following particulars of the death of Lieut. Adsir-Lieutenant
the guns are in very good order and well British and Gorman isterests are entirely in the rod clean away to the line, where ho spun sooner or later. Cycle racing is always moet Henry Adair, commanding HM.B. Pigmy..
looked after, and it in thoroughly well able to shade at the Terugli Yamon, ye may, any day the ball tores the goal-mouth, and in loss exhilarating amongst the better class man, as shot himself yesterday morning at Tokaina.
taka upa position and bring effective fire expect to hour of large concessions being made thau auto le Villa had obtained a those who have witnessed the racing st Olympis At the ingasst hald yesterday afternoon a
to bear on any desired 'point in reasonable time. to Francs and tussin for Taluo receive load. This meant all the difference in the (London) and elsewhere must admit. But of The tales used at practice were old and not Meretry
world, as it happoned, for no other point watches between man and man we cannot hav verdict of temporary insanity was returned. HeTWO CUOLIEN BEOT THE SECOND ENGINEER Very relable.
wwo obtained, and the Villa raa, out win, too few. Already. I note that s irall-known was buried with navel honours at 9 am, today.
ARRESTED.
The infantry consists of A, B, and ous Ger
ners by one goal to nana. Those who saw - Tankeo manigar” and an equally well-known Soon after noon yesterday the polica flag 35 there is a want of life and precision in the men Company. In the two former companies.
both games, as it was my privilege to da Anglo-French :**tagunger" lave basu fixing The suit in which the owners of the Norseen tying at the must head of the Germsu ovensate, the marching, howors, was steady early return of Li Hang chang to Chino. sans for passes, the same opening given the run off it is said, in three different centres. must have boon struck with the romarkable up a series of mistohes between two of the Our information from Tientsin points to the similarity of the opening. There wore the fastest professionals we have. These at to bs wegian steamer Normandie clain judgment for the amount of damages, statained by the Norsteamer Martha and with all possiblo speed and the movemente correctly dobe, The hand. Something af this kind was expastel whon be right wing, the same crossing of the ball to the The object must be palpable to everyong. mandie is the collision between flint steamer Inspoutor Hanson, Sergeant Withers, and athering of the arms is much better. I believe then want to Russia, as it was believed that no notice left, and the same subessful shot at goal, the Why it should be considered necessary to ride and the Pekin at Shanghai on the morning of officers went off to the ship in a police pinnace The German Company is very smart, their is alsance. We just now that one of the serocis plat It may be remembered, ho, how one or the other is not plain, azcept upon the last year, but there are still some rather chunky work of any kind would be transacted during Wednesday team getting in front after forty eix events to prove the superiority of either the Ar the recent meeting of the Hongkongd April last was ootamenced in the Admiralty and learnt that a perious affray had taken discipline seems good and their marching and objects in sending Li away from the seeno was prominently the left wing showed up last your very rouable cupposition that "gate is
Canet at Shanglat on the 19th May and the General Chamber of Commerce it was stated hearing was concluded on the 21st, judgment place on board. It seans that cargo was being morenants are courate and very good. Moro enlarrass the Japanese Ministar In bis that the Committee had not last sight of the being reserved.
discharged, when a sharp shower of rain practice is required by the whole of the In magetations of the Commercial Treaty, but wonders. There were the despairing duches by arrangements that help to Ling sport down, and on the winning aide, the outside meu deing the bottom of it al, Thons are the sort of question of the additional dues imposed on
came on and the second mats ordered fantry in volley Bring, which is at present the latest information from Paking it to the little Bassett to get upon equal terms, and right I shall look with song ouriosity to find what
only moderate. The N-C. Officers do not ep effect that this dificulty has been overtoma shipping to pay for the construction of the There was a lavish wasts of good powder yes the fore habeh. They obstinately rofnand German Co. excepted). Complaint was supplementary treaty has besa more rapid under we saw the little fair haired Black getting in Lunters Fresh records continue to be unt up The Japan Garette of the 14th May says three or four carge toolius to slosa down pear to have their squads under good control and that the progress of the negotiations of the up to the close it: sensed anybodys ganie, asqotion will be taken by those whose duty, it is Gap Rock Lighthouse. How important it is borday. When H., Alacrity was siguelled,
thesaying goes. So, on Saturday last (18th April) | to keep cycling from the explaïting of notoriety the Edgar, believing Admiral Buller to be onto aby the order and the officer caught meds regarding the cordite ammunition supplied Li's sucessser than was anticipated. It is not contre after tea, mutil it mustlar boon atalief with refreshing sogniarity, but it would be a that this subject should not be allowed to
board, ran up his dag Thereupon this other hold of ond of them and pushed him towards from the Ordnance, there have been a number well known in Peking that El has been recalled to the Yorichiro portion of the crowd when waste of time to refer to any of them is dalsil, rest, now that the amount collected is more ships fell to sainting in such good conest that the hatch. As he did this a ory of "Ta, ta”
of miss-fires and liang firse. than sufficient to cover the cost of the light, all bad faished bofore the mistake was die was raised and tumediately all the cargo looked after; the Magazine is also well kept, but voice is paramount in affairs of state, and who that it would be only travelling ever wall-worn print, frand figures would be outablished t
The Armoury is in good order wel well to the wishes of the Empress. Dowager, whose culars of the rival teams in the nily journals
to Chiar in haste principally out of deference hostilities caused. We have had so many patinasmuch as it might happen that long before
written statement can tind its way into. may lie inferred from some remarks trade burol Bulle ore perland and working cooling, shout fifty in number, gathered there is only one room for small arm somni finds the veteran viceroy indispensable to fire ground to refer to the men at length in this some pretty onetsin that we shall get thirty
ibus missed this noisy demonstration. by a Shungiui vostemporary, The Mercury,
on dack, picked up dunange wood and iron bastion, sheils, tubes, fazes, and cartridges. The furtherance of her suhomes for filling her pri oclamo, and any further rounks I may bury to miles riddan in the hour as long overal devotes lending article to the proceedings The CM. 8. N. Co.'s steamer Touiting Cap which were Iving about the deck, and tarer after should, if possible, he kept in a separate vate coffers and lighting her anemics in the make on the match, or the moning and ledug min having already got vitaliti mouse ra blo
tain Mortona, which arrived at Shanghai on them at the second mate. The second engineer,
The machine gun drill was good, bat at some remarks on the importance of trenting Lightship, the orem of pilot at No. 8, the political or commercial questions with a due dyren, which had been ran down by the steamer yolling of the coolies and the alarm of the was made.
Flintshire the same morning Pilot Bull, wo second mate, and on seping the serious nature of Corne is reaired to tarn out for arvion, for sense of responsibility, the writer poca en t0(Mercury) understand, was our board at the time the outbroak he went to his cabin and re food and other supplies, and for transporting Excellent arrangements are made, in case the sly:"Tais tense of responsibility, it is need of the silent, and he had just let the Flint,
less to say, ie mit always the predominant cktre, having piloted her out, when the accident turned on deck with his loaded revalvor mes quickly if necessary.
Ele fred half a dozen shots amongst the coolies bo, mir, year obedient sorrant hejisoned.
I stadi Parade stats.-I have the honour to “antiya ini, these periodical gatherings, and
and thus quelled the disturbance and scattered there is more frequently an utter want of
W. G. HOTFIELD, The Mercury has the following note on a the turbulent men. Two of the coolies, however,
Major, Pa the feeling of proportion, so that trivial her enterprise projected at Shanghai-We were wounded, one of them very seriously in the
hear that the lease of the Central Hotel blook
CRA. Chin and petty details are often put forward has been acquired by 6 syndicate on behalf of back, and the second in the thigh. When the with a gripity that seriously detracts from the Contral Stores, Limited, 5. company zom police got aboard the Martha they despatched the value of the individual Chambers being formed for tending in sil kinds of goods the two coolies to the Government Civil ou a similar basis to the Army and Navy and Hospital, where they are, detained, and the recommendatiouis 051 more important Civil Service Storos in London. It in proposed 'issues. In this respect the Chamber at to carry on the hotel business 50 conjunction rond engineer was formally talma into custody and charged with shooting them. He will be Hongkong was this year more lippy than therewith, but on an extended scale.
brought before the Magistrate this morning.. usual and touched upon topics of louil and general commerce with a juster sense of perspective. Perhaps the cue point on which the Chambor is merely pelu lant was on the light dres The Colouy is alrendy, the Chamber tells us, heavily Etuzel, indications; are that it may be sought to tox it more; the Chamber. ah- xiously desired that the approaches to the.
On Sunday morning, 17th May, the Frunch V. F. Deacon, who represented the defendant, are o elucing frights and fares. Possemeen in 1864 upon the terms of the mounties, as you don't ontol on the first house, and fox it would appear that the Shanghel paper drom harkour, ou of the largest shipping authoritice at Shanghai, with Commander Maupplivd for a remand til Friday and the centres in the world, should be lighted; det of the French gunboat Comete and a party request was granted. Waikor was arrested by
of Marines, all in full uniform, paid a tribute fighting and upkeep cost money, and yet to the statue of Admiral Pratat, to honour the Detective Sergeant Holt in Queen's Road, on the Chamber objected to this dessels that thirty-fourth simigersary of the death of the Saturday. It is alleged that the money was made use of the lights paying for Admiral, he being killed on the 17th May, 1662, cwpbezabil between the lof April and the 20th
when fighting with the Chinese trouge against May them." If this is the way in which the Talping rebellion when Shanghel and Pors he question of the light dues is treated taug were infanted, Adiniral Protet mot his
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Telesions No. 12.
The new dock of the Mits Bishi Company. MARRIAGES.
at Akunoura, is now practically complete, only At Shanghai, os the 20th of May, 1896, m ...'s the entrance and apper and now remaining to Consulate Gecent by Sir Nicholas J. Hannen. Con- s')-(event), and afterwards at Trinity Cathedral by
be till. The dock, which will take vessels of the Bey H. C. Lodges, M.A., BD MAY, daugh4,000 tons and 200 feet in length, was com ter of J. A. STEWART, of Shanghai, to WIZZIAM
menced in August bust and is to be sued in BAMFORD, oldest son of the late George Cat Nosomber-Nagasaki Express of Eccles, near Manchester.
At Slangka, on the 20th of May, at the Imperial & Consulate Genem), by Dr. O. Staebel, Con sueneral, and afterwards by Pastor H. Heckmann, el. Lie, at the Union Churds, CLARA, third daughter of Mr. A. KIRCINER, Shanghei, to WII HEL SCHRANKIER, Phil. Dh, Interpreter to the Geralt Comilate-General, of Shangbai.
The Daily Press.
Hosaxona, MAY 26th, 1906.
SERIOUS AFFRAY ON TRE “ MARTHA"""
pisco.
LI BUNG CHANG.
ranke of the more patriotic but more conser
of the Chamber of its tinnual meeting. After the th May, reported picking ny, effungsha Gerinat named Peter Grunwald, board the practice on the tange no attempt at any drivativa and old-fashioned officials of the etahireteamy, may bo-costponed for some future date distance of Father Timo over mich n course.
The Han Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nedersole Hospitals begs to poknowledge thanks the following conations to the fun:ls of the Hospitals-
Abercon Paper Mills Co.
H. Felally and Co
IL F. Meyerink
Came. T. Kam
8. D. Mcmahce
F. Fameetjoo...
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death at a place cathed Nan-chino-openg iz Poe
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
At the Police Court yusterday, befors Hen Commander W. C. H. Hastings, Frank Waller, the Hongkong manager of the Vacuum Oil Company, was charged with embezzling sums of money amounting all to $2,572.76. Mr.
WENCHOW
15th Ms.
PASTOLD OF "BOB"THOU
From a friend of mine who is in protty sle
Li will certainly be restored to all his former
There are very few gentlemen, I should touch with the officials of the Aston Villa club, 1 honens upon his return and will barro- ad Frepier Guardian of the Heic App fratornis much more frequently than the Rus fields for football inter euciroling the playing pht, an office which so far is sinecure. Frank Marshal, the Huddersfield niontor. It is space with a brand now, up-to-date cement track installed in his fie as Viceroy of Chilli imagine, with the prefix of Itav to their rather that they have their eye on the devalon- namos, who got about amongst the sporting ment of cycle racing, and in taking over fresh
Li's subien recall to Feking will be a great only a few days ago aineo we happened eros for cycling This will be stielbered from the disappointment to the continet mangere of an other and very pleasant chat we had. wind completely by a tórios, of hugų paviliong Europe, who were laying themselves out for How we rumbled on from ous topic to another for the cozLodehun of spectators. What captivating the Grand Old Manduria in every over our shop and bitter beer may be imagined will happens when all these preparations have European capital in the hopes of obtaining his by them, who know what raro yarn-spinner been made, and we get our best professional favour for government contracts of every land, Maratal We had the Jsme Brethors riders on the latest make of machine, is some from a milway to a quicktiring gun, and the topic on, of eburge, and agreed to differ on thing for the enthusiast to contemplate. Already Chinese Government, though deprived of the the past of the Union's polloy. Thou en we we find thom equalling, or hourly so, the spaed advantage of having its bost man, euch as he is beeing all that is most advanced in Europe, will pored to talk of cricket, and here my coy of trains.
We were 'friend was at once in his element. The ten season it on and in full swing. The har den well in acting from the tails of the speaking of supiring, and this little furn Pochi taksa up this trip & bi corpo Price contrad hunting churraars, Chinu Gasette, hare gons up this year, due cluefly to a greater
concerning an incident between WG" and the faniotis utopire struck the ss being rather demand for therefore appreciation of the
ueat, although of course I cannot reproduce it Winokov produsta. Exports from Wenobow
in cald type with the nation of the raconteur.writes seam to be increasing generally, the Pomski
It happened in a big match where W. G. Genes The Russo-Chinese Treaty, as produced in. bas shut ut cargo almost every Lip this your
AN IMPORTANT POINT HAINED.
as fielding and Bob Thoms was uniniting Berlin from a Shanghai paper, is stated in telo. to the anusyenes of shippers and the delight A telegram has been received from Koung. A smart bit of fielding had been brought off, zame from the German capital to be regarded of junk lore and junk traffic has in con- tobeou announcing that the Chinese officials and W. with his cerle eye, thought in there as an invention, The so-called Treaty is sequence grown of late
therp have at last been forced, by the tire appeal should be made. Silat Pr Tolled out at all evente, full of inconsistencies and geogra how the Winghong has stopped in ; twice she less energy of M. Gerard, Franch Minister in in the deepest tones, but sharp and declive.phical errore, nor does it employ the langunge has gone Shanghai full up, and they weris Peking, to agree to a sestiement of all the plains Thu roply of Thoms was a little put of comme, mulig to be found in Trantice, oven with every grempoet of her continuing to run. The of the French missionaries in respect of the it must be admitted. Said he, as the story Oriental potions, least of all in Trection such as. Chius Merchants are trying to ren her off the rots at Tenguy (Kweichou) kad at other places vans, "fir, you don't ontol en off the elbow, China is wont to maks. To an experiencki ere don't, bustle' me. Not cut, sir)** This rasy or from a Japanese source, and that Japanese fears
SATILEMENT OF OLD FRENCH CLAIMS
THE BUSSO CHINESE TREATY
The Vienne correspondant of the Standard
uop taken for 32′ instead of 18 sa before. | juossed by M. Gerard, → countly when the Winghong, was unlucky The Zlusivu is zeinstated in its former pro- may not be a Feracions yemion, but I give, and auspicions were formulated and gawn out na eutated here that she had made her last trip but to day minds, most significant of all, the learned that the great gricketer sometimes Clins ad Rusals. The supposed Treaty le, et enough to go aabore last trip, a notice was ciz, unless and the missionaries unul full fademnity, it as I heard it. Not for the first time I the supposed fort of the supret Treaty between and freights were at once put up to the old Chinees Government has been obliged to in differs from umpire's decisions, but I is only any rate, considered to embody what Russia figure. Cho came in again high last wook, demnify the antive Christians for the lowes recall one instance when W. G took a do desires, and what China has either granted or and they are phos more down again. The they incurred during the riute sirteen years ago ulsjan with a palpable demonstration of doubt, will be forced to grant in time. Taken in this foreign community has no objection to six vista | This is a point which we respectfully, commend. This was in one of the Australian matches sotus sense, the compact, whether elrendy concluded a month instead of thres, bat the Poochs is still to the attention of the other mirlaters, in view years ago, and happened, it this wise. Genes or still to bo negotiated, in regarded in seriens prime favourite:
. of futurs suil-Christian disturbances in widiol | had either Ulysts or Painter for a partuor political ciroles in Vianns es preparing the way, Practical Engineer" for advertisements of Eu-- Our Tastai is et his old frieka again, baiting | the natire adherents of Christianity genotally just now forget which of them—and a sharp for the annexation of half Chins. But whether Pwintering Specialities.
the Christians. A young graduate, not a Chris suffer, heavily without any hopes of redress, out had been made past point, sad Grace want China is to be the prey of Russia alone in a ques- actiongineer Farhat book for 1898. Ja dd, ting, but en occasional visitar af emissionary The telegram further adds that the R. C. Mies for man. But Kittle. Also, Bannerman sud- tion on which the Great Powers of Europe will,"
po free A marrd of cum. All r
house, is fareatened with the loss of his button ion at Atantae, in Thibet, has been reinstated, denly sprang to the ball from cover-point like | doubtless, have something to my The Loabt, His fathər bad, a osas in the Yphuing yamên, la fuil piassssion of the promises £run which it a fish, and u sharp whip into the wicket whether any Treaty or desft-Treaty of this sory During it progress report says that a letter was formerly driven feces by the fanatical way but the work of sa instant. There was ois rcally in existence in at once dispelled when was received by the magistrats from the Tacotai") carte.kipa Gazette
desperate rush by “W.G,” and we bat slid, we consider the course of Russian policy since,
y an intelligent journal which pre tang, where he is to be officially worshipped, by enably has the interests of trade at Imparial command, twice a year. In the spring eart, whatay be expected from and votems, in the same way that any grant after his death. We mention this as it is not distinguished and loyal Chinese states is generally knows amangat foreigners.—Merciary, shorter.
overnment pressed for funds in const sence of this costliness of its administon
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